I stayed there with my 12-year old for 3 days in April. Other reviewers have said it all - it'sa great location and good value - but don't get excited about the breakfast.
Also - don't be put off by their attitude to public transport. We used the metro to get to Universal Studios, and also to LAX (it required 3 changes, but was absolutely fine and saved a fortune in cabs).
You can catch a bus on Hollywood Boulevard (5 min walk) to Farmers' Market and the Grove very easily (I think you catch the 217 going to Fairfax) and very cheaply. The guy at the desk suggested we would be better off getting a cab - he was wrong. It really is very simple.






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