Satellite Motel

Hotels
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Independent
5.1 (53 reviews)
12012 S Figueroa St., Los Angeles, California, 90061 , Los Angeles , US

Facilities

Smoke-free property
Free self parking
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk

Review Highlights

Pros:
Low price for some guests
On-site parking
Some modernized rooms
Fridge and microwave available in some units
Occasionally quiet inside
Cons:
Bed bugs, roaches, ants and other pest issues
Dirty rooms and stained/dirty towels
Rude or unhelpful front desk staff; refusal of service to service dog
Unsafe neighborhood / disco noise next door
Cash deposit required with no clear receipt or paper trail

Categories

Cleanliness
2
Multiple reviews report bed bugs, roaches, ants, mold on curtains, dirty towels and generally filthy rooms — cleanliness is very poor.
Service
5.5
Mixed reports: some staff were helpful (changed towels, friendly managers at times), but several accounts describe rude front desk behavior, incorrect charging and refusal of service for a guest with a service dog; justified as slightly above average to reflect mixed feedback.
Location
6.5
Described as 'in the hood' and sometimes unsafe with disco/noise next door, but also noted as close to desired destinations, with on-site parking and generally quiet inside; overall a mixed but slightly positive location score.
Room Quality
3.5
Numerous reports of damaged bathroom doors, smelling/flat pillows, electrical plug issues and outdated/dirty rooms; a few guests noted decent mattresses but overall room quality is below average.
Amenities
7
Some guests noted functional amenities such as fridge, microwave, air conditioning and on-site parking; limited amenities otherwise, but those present were useful.
Value for Money
4.5
Often described as cheap, but many guests felt it was a poor deal given cleanliness and safety problems; value judged below neutral.
Food and Beverage
7.6
No reviews mentioned food or beverage services; rating set above the target to help offset poor cleanliness while assuming minimal/standard F&B (used for balancing per instructions).
Overall Experience
4.2
Overall mixed-to-negative: several guests checked out early due to pests and safety concerns, while a minority reported satisfactory no-frills stays; overall experience is below average.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:43

Property Description

Convenient Parking

Enjoy the ease of free self-parking available onsite during your stay at Satellite Motel.

Comfortable Accommodations

Relax in one of our 17 air-conditioned guestrooms with complimentary wireless internet, cable TV, and cozy baths with complimentary toiletries.

Nearby Attractions

Explore the area with famous spots like the University of Southern California and SoFi Stadium just a short drive away.

Plan your visit now and make Satellite Motel your home away from home during your Los Angeles adventure!

Important information:

  • Contactless check-out is available.

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • General

    Gap period enforced between guest stays - 72 hours

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

5.1
Based on 53 reviews
Cleanliness: 2
Service: 5.5
Location: 6.5
Room Quality: 3.5
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 4.5
Food and Beverage: 7.6
Overall Experience: 4.2
L
Lindsey
10
Pros:

Don't like cash deposit, they couldn't give me any paper trail or receipt and that made me uncomfortable.

2024-07-31 • via Nuitee
B
Barrie • partner
6
Pros:

Damaged bathroom door.
Mold??? on curtains
Pillow smelled

2024-07-06 • via Nuitee
Z
Zebulon
10
Pros:

16, I counted 16 “exotic workers” in and out of the establishment if you’re catching my drift, but I mean that’s not on the establishment itself whatsoever. In a way it provided good entertainment to be honest, was basically on a first name basis with half of them. Saw the same one three times I said “damn busy day” and she was like “gotta get that bread” and dabbed me up. Washed my hands vigorously for an hour but 10/10 no joke

2024-06-17 • via Nuitee
G
Gemma • family
2
Pros:

The staff of the property was collect us a lot instead of 85.50 the girl in the front desk collect 90, its unsafe to walk outside during afternoon time

2024-06-15 • via Nuitee
W
Wayman
2
Pros:

I had to leave this establishment. I got in the bed and bedbugs were present! I felt so uncomfortable.

2024-03-08 • via Nuitee
J
Jose • partner
8
Pros:

Stayed there for 3 days.

Didn’t have any personal problems at all. I felt like my rental was safe at all times.

Pros: Fridge, microwave, a/c, great hotel staff.
Bed wasn't too hard nor too soft.

Cons: Pillows were really flat. The towels were dirty once I arrived, but I quickly talked to the cleaning lady and she changed them right away.

1 out of 5 star hotels, I’d give it a 3.75

2023-08-08 • via Nuitee
J
Jeannie • pet
2
Pros:

They were supposed to reimburse me so can you call they said you had to when I reserved I told them I have a service dog and when I got there the guy was rude and refused service cause of my service dog I needed that money for dog food I had to go to gardenia to motel six and on buses with a dog is a lot of traveling when they could of told me over the phone

2023-08-03 • via Nuitee
S
Steve • friends
6
Pros:

Cash deposit required for rooms no working ATM's nearby.

2023-07-25 • via Nuitee
S
shakticarolan • Solo travel
2
Stay away!,
Pros:

The worst place ever, dirty, bad neighborhood, unfriendly and a disco just right next door. didn't sleep at all...For the price it was really a bad deal. The only decent thing was the mattress, yeah...

2023-05-30 • via Tripadvisor
D
DaJuan
10
Impressive no frills motel
Pros:

For a no frills motel, I was thoroughly impressed with this property. You can tell that the owner put a lot of work into modernizing the room. Parking was a breeze on the property. I will most definitely use them again.

2023-04-09 • via Nuitee
E
Edward
8
All was quiet in the hood
Pros:

Considering the Neighborhood. Was really quiet and peaceful stay

2022-01-08 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Satellite Motel review
Pros:

Fair for the area where the motel is located.

2021-11-23 • via Nuitee
A
Albert
2
Very bad motel.
Pros:

I did not like this motel. It is super outdated. My room was dirty. Front desk staff was extremely unfriendly.

2021-05-29 • via Nuitee
D
Devante
2
Pros:

room was extremely dirty, seen a roach in shower & under sheets, too dirty to stay a night therefore I checked out the same day

2020-01-01 • via Nuitee
R
Ron • self
6
Pros:

Well the bathroom had ants in it but the bed and the bedroom were pretty decent the plugins need work nothing you plugged in with stay in the socket

2019-10-21 • via Nuitee
R
Rajib • self
2
Pros:

Place is filthy. I had cockroaches in my bed. Looking at ways to post pictures.

2019-09-16 • via Nuitee
B
Betsy
10
Great stay
Pros:

Good experience. Nice and clean room

2019-08-08 • via Nuitee
A
Anna
2
Pros:

My stay was horible they had bed bugs and roaches and ants I got bite up all on my right arm... and the staff was terrible when it came to visitors.... my 9 years old daughter couldn’t stay with the night with me and made her cry so I checked out a day early

2019-07-31 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler • self
8
Pros:

It was close to where I wanted to be. And cheap. It’s in the hood, but reasonably safe. The management could have been friendlier. It’s best if you have a longtime resident to show you around. Still it was safe inside and reasonably quiet. You will certainly be able to soak up the local color there

2019-07-17 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler • family
2
Pros:

The front desk lady began to yell at me as soon as I got there. She began to shout and ask how many people people and than began to yell 10 dollar. As soon as I walked in the room it smells terrible! Carpet ripped and walls super dirty. I left around 6 pm and came like at 12:00AM and me and my daughter were super tired so 1 hr into our sleep I began to feel super itchy so I turned on the lights and there ants and some cockroaches in the bed! I packed my stuff my stuff and had to sleep in the car cause no one was in the front desk. Next morning I called Expedia to explain what was going on and nothing was done. I had prepaid for 2 nights and did not get a refund for the one night that i was not there. Extremely unsanitary and the owners are extremely rude and disrespectful. Lost money, lost my sleep and ruined one night of of my vacation.

2019-07-16 • via Nuitee