Good value for the $
Considering the hotel had the lowest rates in the area, it's a great value for the money compared to other local rates. Usually the cheapest place in town is a Roach Motel, but not this one. Although the place is older, it's been kept up pretty well, and I feel clean and safe. It's no Marriot or Embassy, but I never expected that.
The hotel staff was very friendly to me and even seemed interested in getting to know me. I had some packages I needed and they accepted them for me and held them until I got in.
They gave me a break on their published rate for staying a week at a time, as opposed to nightly, since I was working for several weeks at the Palisades mall - which I could walk to! They do consider a week to be 7 days, and do not have a 5-day rate like some places.
No microwave or fridge in the rooms, but I just used my ice chest and they let me use the microwave in the employee break room. After only a day or two there, I would just let myself right into the back as if I worked there too. They are pet friendly and didn't even charge me a deposit or anything for having my cat w/ me the entire time.
The place was pretty quiet, except for some random noises here and there - which I think were from it being an older building. There seemed to be some periodic noise coming from the roof (I was on the 2nd floor & it had a suspended ceiling, which isn't known for its sound-proof qualities). So if you are a really light sleeper, you might have a little trouble, but it's really not bad.
Water pressure/flow in the shower left just a little to be desired, but was nothing I couldn't live with. Overall, great value for the $.