Nice place.Free parking. Nice people who run it. Pleasant breakfast. Fair room with microwave. But man get rid of that cleaning fluid smell!!!! As you enter the room you are immediately met by this strong smell of cheap cleaner. I'm sure it is toxic and would not be safe for small children. I got used to it but barely. Had to wash all my clothes when I got home. Too bad 'cause it is a nice place.

I almost forgot to review this place!

I booked this motel, last minute, for a business trip. I was surprised to get a decent rate (around $99) for booking so close to my travel date. I was a little worried about how my stay would be because of the way the exterior of the motel looked. I mean, it sits behind a diner...I didn't know what to expect.

I go to check-in & the gentleman behind the counter was very nice. We ended up in a room upstairs & it was surprisingly CLEAN. I did my normal *thorough* check for bed bugs, found none so I settled in. Now, no matter what motel or hotel I go to...whether it's a Holiday Inn Express or a stay at The Hilton...I always seem to find hair in my towels or in the shower. I didn't find anything at the Portofino Inn Burbank. I think this motel was one of the cleanest I've ever stayed in.

The king size bed was very comfy. We had a mini refrigerator also. My only concern was that there was only 1 lock on the motel room door. No chain, etc. I wasn't familiar with that area of Burbank so an extra lock or chain on the door would've made me feel better.

Slept well, didn't hear a lot of noise which also surprised me. I'd stay there again if I had to be in the area =).

Car broke down, called to explain delay, the front desk was very rude!!! While I was not sure of the arrival time, the "gentleman" did not wait for me to explain before rudely telling me he was going to charge me the full rate if I wasn't there by midnight. I asked to speak to the manager, and he stated he was the manager. Our vehicle was fixed in a timely manner, however the "manager" charged our card at 3:00PM which is the time I had called him. Upon calling him back, he was even more rude (if that is possible). We arrived in Burbank by 5:00PM, and decide to chuck it up as a $111.00 loss, rather than to ruin our vacation due to poor customer service skills, and lack of any type of listening skills. Will write to the hotel, and to our card holder to see if anything can be done, but we stayed at the Holiday Inn just around the block for a mere $20.00 more with great service and beautiful rooms, lounge, and entertainement... Did take pictures of the place from the exterior and the web site doesn't show the real story on this place, not sure how it rates so high, maybe bad night, change of staff?????

This is a good choice if you are an LA tourist with a rental car.
From the outside, it might look like a run-of-the mill motel, but once you enter your room it changes.
I was pleasantly surprised by the classy furniture, granite countertop bathroom, and flat screen TV. It was alsom clean.
The continental breakfast was fine if you like simple and quick.
Nothing is within walking distance, so a car is necessary if you are there to see the sights.
I would definitely stay here again.