Historic City view Suites

Hotels
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Independent
5.8 (26 reviews)
1824 1/2 N. Broadway, Apt #5, Los Angeles, California, 90031 , Los Angeles , US

Pets allowed

Facilities

Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Bicycle rentals nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Water skiing nearby
Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Rafting nearby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff (many positive mentions)
Good price / budget friendly
Convenient location near transport and attractions
Some rooms smell fresh and match photos
In-room fridge and provided toiletries; shared kitchen/patio available
Comfortable bed for some guests
Cons:
Cleanliness issues: dingy/dark rooms and reports of gnats
Access and check-in problems (no staff, lockbox issues, long waits)
Noise and safety concerns in surrounding area (music, reported gunshots)
No AC in some rooms
Advertised amenities missing for some guests (no gym as advertised)
Inconsistent management/run of property

Categories

Cleanliness
3.8
Multiple reviews mention dingy, dark rooms and pests (gnats in bathroom) despite some reports of a fresh smell—overall cleanliness is below standard.
Service
6.6
Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, but there are repeated operational issues (no on-site staff, lockbox/key delays, check-in waits) that reduce the service score.
Location
6.4
Location is convenient (near buses, train station, Universal, quiet at times) but some guests note it’s in a less desirable/unsafe area with noise and reported gunshots.
Room Quality
5.8
Mixed room quality: some guests loved their rooms and found them comfortable, others reported dingy rooms, lack of AC and basic room issues—overall average.
Amenities
5.8
Amenities are mixed: helpful extras (fridge, toiletries, shared kitchen/patio) but advertised amenities (gym) missing for some guests—standard for this tier.
Value for Money
6.4
Multiple guests call the property very budget-friendly with good price/location; value is generally viewed positively despite other shortcomings.
Food and Beverage
5.8
Little on-site F&B commentary; guests note a convenient 24/7 place across the street with vegan options and some in-room basics—treated as neutral.
Overall Experience
5.8
Overall mixed experiences: several pleasant surprise stays and repeat guests, offset by some serious access, cleanliness and safety complaints—resulting in an average overall impression.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:29

Property Description

Exciting Recreation Opportunities
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a water park (surcharge), a lazy river, and a sauna. Lifeguards are also on-site to ensure your safety during water activities.

Delicious Dining Choices
Satisfy your appetite with Californian cuisine at Artoz & Fun, a café which features a bar/lounge. Enjoy dining at the coffee shop/cafe, and unwind at one of the 10 beach bars while sipping on a tasty beverage.

Convenient Amenities
Take advantage of complimentary wireless internet access, and make use of the nearby fitness facility for your workout needs. Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities.

With a stay at Historic City view Suites, experience the perfect blend of excitement and relaxation in Los Angeles. Book now to enjoy a memorable stay.

Important information:

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LAX

Property Policies

  • General

    Gap period enforced between guest stays - 72 hours

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

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Location

Guest Reviews

5.8
Based on 26 reviews
Cleanliness: 3.8
Service: 6.6
Location: 6.4
Room Quality: 5.8
Amenities: 5.8
Value for Money: 6.4
Food and Beverage: 5.8
Overall Experience: 5.8
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Sean
4
Pros:

The property is not in a nice or convenient area. There's no staff at the property. The rooms are dingy and dark.

2025-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Yuqian • self
2
Pros:

Not good as I thought

2025-08-21 • via Nuitee
D
David
2
Don’t stay here
Pros:

We tried to get access to our room, and never got codes to the door. This is not a hotel there was no access and they won’t give us a refund even tho we ended up not staying there because we couldn’t access our room.

2025-07-31 • via Nuitee
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Ariana
10
Pros:

love my room and stay every time. Thank you!

2025-06-11 • via Nuitee
A
Ariana
10
Pros:

nice room & friendly service

2025-05-22 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Pros:

Price and location very good, near to buses and train station.

2025-04-10 • via Nuitee
M
Melanie • family
8
Pros:

Not as bad as a lot of the reviews I have seen. Overall, it was a good stay. Very budget friendly. Clean, comfortable bed pillows. Everyone there was friendly.

The only downfall was the noise. I was a little warm but not warm enough to turn the fan on so I opened the window. One of the surrounding houses was blasting music, even when shuting the windown, it was still very loud. You could also hear the traffic noise.

2025-01-06 • via Nuitee
T
Timothy Shane
10
Pros:

Loved the location. Quiet and comfortable.

2024-11-09 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie
10
Pros:

I have to admit, I was a bit nervous about this booking but was pleasantly surprised. I arrived and easily got my key from the lock box. I reached out to the phone number provided 3 days before and was provided the information. I easily found street parking. When I walked in I looked at my husband and said “it smells good”. It smelled so fresh and clean. The room looked exactly like the pictures. We were provided a full size fridge in the room as well as soup, toothbrushes, and shampoo. There is a shared “vip lounge” which is a full kitchen and a beautiful patio. We went to universal studios each day and returned after midnight, grateful there was a 24/7 place to eat across the street which offered a vegan options. We will definitely stay here again. It was a pleasant surprise how quaint and humble this historic stay truly was. We felt completely safe, comfortable, and valued. This is now our go to whenever we visit LA.

2024-11-07 • via Nuitee
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Vivian • family
10
Pros:

Very nice staff

2024-09-29 • via Nuitee
C
Curly
10
Pros:

The staff was very nice and friendly. I loved it I would recommend.

2024-09-11 • via Nuitee
M
Mia • partner
2
Pros:

went to the property at check in time, no key in supposed lockbox. once called, they said they needed one hour to clean the room and made us wait in the hot ass heat. one hour turned into two and the room ended up not having ac. i thought we had a gym as said in the description, no gym. literally just a house. i mean, the person in charge was pre nice but the place was just run poorly.

2024-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer
4
Friendly, Nice Bed, But Could Have Been Better
Pros:

The Bed was nice and the manager, even though he barely knew English, was friendly, and the building was a nice old town relic of Los Angeles in great condition; But if it was not for the bathroom which had gnats (flying bugs) in the toilet and dead on the shower floor and for it being in the area that it settled in (it is in a gang area and I heard gun shots outside my window several times during the evening), the experience would have turned out better.

2024-06-06 • via Nuitee
B
Brian
2
Worst experience of my life - ruined birthday
Pros:

Unconscionable! I returned to my room late Saturday night with a handwritten note to see the manager when I returned and that I needed to pay $90 cash. There was a lock on the door knob so I couldn’t get in.

Knocked on the managers door, he couldn’t tell me why I needed to pay $90, even when I showed him the receipt of my room from Hotels.com. He just smiled creepily & said he needed $90 cash.

When I asked him to call the property owner, he said it was too late. I asked him to just let me inside to gather my belongings, which included an expensive backpack and laptop computer, he refused and was just smiling the whole time. It was surreal to be dealing with this at 1:30am.

He said he would not call the owner, so I asked for the number and called her. Using my phone, over speaker phone, she explained that I had paid for the room and needed to be let back inside. She then went on to explain that it was another room that needed to be charged $75 cash for 5 hours (felt so weird that they were discussing business on my phone while I’m still waiting on to be let back into my room). The guy never apologizes, just gives me the weirdest smile. And unlocks the door.

Felt so filled with adrenaline at the prospect of either fighting, breaking the door, or having to deal with police that I couldn’t sleep. I actually barricaded the door in fear that the manager would enter while I slept.

To top it off, my leg was sliced by a bed spring popping through the mattress and it was my bday

2024-06-02 • via Nuitee
O
Olivia
10
The authentic experience of living in LA
Pros:

Honestly the spot was so cozy. I enjoyed my stay there the people were friendly and helpful would definitely come back!

2024-06-01 • via Nuitee
J
james
6
Pros:

Very bare minimum but not terrible

2024-04-29 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
2
Don’t waste your money
Pros:

This is not a hotel. It is a rooming house at best. We booked the king bed suite, arrived and were given a box code for the key. The box was empty so we called management back and were given a different box code. That code did not work and eventually we were told the woman in the king suite decided to stay an additional night so we had to take the only room left which had a full size bed that looked like a child’s bed. The bathroom was extremely small, there was no air conditioning and we had to open windows to get some air. The place smelled like a cigarette when we first walked in. The room was dirty and needed a good washing down. The tv was too small for the room and there was no view of anything but the side of the building next door. We were told we were going to receive a total refund but have yet to receive it. Do not stay here. It looks like a crack house.

2023-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Nicholas
10
Pros:

Close proximity to Dodgers stadium 🏟️

2023-10-08 • via Nuitee
M
Michael • partner
10
Pros:

Really pleased with the property location and stay! Had a kitchen inside the room and the bed was comfortable.

2023-10-07 • via Nuitee
J
JulieM2884 • Solo travel • au
2
Worst place I have ever stayed
Pros:

The worst place I have ever stayed. The owner did not answer phone when I arrived and key was not where it was supposed to be. Area unsafe. Man at bus stop was carrying a machete. Very noisy every night. View was of an alley way. Room very hot with a ceiling fan that did not cool the room. Socket power went off had to try and find someone to fix it. Front of drawer fell off when I opened it. Empty chip packets, 2 hand towels given for 6 day visit. No wardrobe no electric kettle. Venue is actually a building of one bedroom apartments with long stay residents with a couple of rooms put as hotel rooms, they are not.

2023-08-16 • via Tripadvisor