I had a very low expectation for this property and it fell short of that expectation. Two basic and simple steps could have changed that opinion. 1) Appropriate maintenance of the exterior of the building--it was old, tired, unappealing (dirty structure, ugly stairs, fingerprints on doors) and needed paint 2) Provide more than three fluorescent(?) ceiling lights in the room. (Also had very dirty carpet.) The property is on an OLD, heavily traveled commercial corridor with mostly single family dwellings and some apartments on the side streets behind the commercial structures. About 10% of the businesses, which include quite a few ethnic restaurants, are open after 6pm--it's simply not attractive and it's not a vibrant area. There is NOTHING wrong with the neighborhood and nothing to be "scared" of--that's just ridiculous paranoia from people who have ridiculous expectations for $50. Perfectly OK for a brief one-night sleep over but that's it. I was given two complimentary bottles of water upon check-in and they did have my non-smoking (albeit heavily perfumed) room available as I had asked for earlier in the day when I called to reconfirm. Advertising indicates free wi-fi but when I found the connection on my laptop, it required a password which was nowhere to be found. Bottom line, I simply wouldn't want to stay here again, at any price.

Got to this hotel late at night. The hotel is in a very very bad location full of working girls and crack users. The hotel manager was very rude and was only interested in taking my money. I did not stay the night even though i pre paid for 2 nights. I was too scared to stay in the hotel. I never recieved a refund for the second night even though i was assaulted by one of the hotel guests as i was leaving my car to go to the reception area!!!!

The bad reviews are true. I decided to take a chance after reading some okay ones. Management are extremely rude, they didn't listen to my request for non smoking room, nor were they friendly to speak with. area is really quite scary in the evening, I wouldn't recommend to other girls. It's about 25min walk to beach.
Pay a little extra and stay somewhere decent!!!!!!!!!! I have paid for 4 nights, having to try to sleep with stale cigarette air is not pleasant!

Wifi and cable is only plus

For being a motel, it was just fine. Nothing to rave about and nothing to complain about. We stayed 3 nights at the end of an expensive month long visit to LA, and enjoyed the motels location not too far away from the sights of Long Beach and Signal Hill. For the money, it was a good bargain.