Excellent inexpensive stay near Burbank airport
What a nice surprise - for just over $100 we got a very clean, neatly appointed, comfortable room with a good shower, a small refrigerator, and great air-conditioning. To me, that's a bargain find in any large US city.
The desk clerk was exceptional - she gave us a great recommendation for an authentic Mexican restaurant within walking distance (for us, 1/2 mile), arranged a voucher to cover the cab for next morning's ride to the airport, and, without prompting, asked if we wanted her to print our boarding passes for the next day's flights (which we did). Although the hotel is definitely on a commercial strip, the neighborhood was quiet and calm.