Regular visitor
I really like this place for many reasons: One, I used to live in the neighborhood, so it's somewhat nostaligic for me, Two, it's close to absolutely everything, Three, it's in a residential neighborhood and its MUCH MUCH MORE QUIET than hotels on big streets or near freeways or heavy traffic.
It has a homey feel (they were originally built as condos) and I'm not sure if they have renovated since summer of 2004 when I last stayed there, but the pics on the site here do not match the place I've stayed.
Try to get a room on the top floor for maximum quiet, preferably away from the courtyard. The rooftop pool is well-maintained, and visit anytime during the day for the famous all-day LA sun, or at least at sundown for an aperitif and 360 view of the city.