Hotel is O.K. The rooms are not the best but good value for money. Not sure about mold that everyone talks about. Never saw any mold and I've stayed several times. Decent location. Ask about USMM discount. Free wifi.

Wanted a place with outdoor spa. the manager told be to check out the spa a told me the location, which I did. He sent me back again to turn it on, the jets worked. The manager then gave us a room right next to the spa which had a sign that it was open to 11PM. My brother went to use the spa a couple minutes before 10PM, then came back and said it didn't work I verified and then call the front desk, the manage said it didn't work and said he wouldn't do anything about it. The manager seemed more interested in visiting the locals in the loby than helping guest. the room was in need of update, carpet shot and the cont breakfast was a joke .

Walking distance to "everything", Pine St tourist area restaurants, Aquarium, Conv center, Ocean Dr, etc. The FREE LB city shuttle right across the st. Front desk staff and maids super nice. Appreciated the free internet wireless from my room. VONS across the street, OLD and dirty looking, bums hanging out in parking lot which has a guard. It's handy for bottled water, etc. They mentioned the breakfast no longer "upscale" which I didnt see anyway. Went across the st to "The Americana" restaurant, good food/prices. I would stay there again for the location and fair pricing.
Towels are thin/cheap, need better quality. Carpeting needs changed (old drab red) to look like the picture they have in their front window (bright clean green).

We found the motel to be clean, but not upscale. About like a Motel 6; but I thought it was friendlier and therefore more comfortable.
We were there for the AKC Eukanuba Dog Show and the dogs were welcomed.
The staff and management were very pleasant and went out of their way to be helpful. I felt quite safe in the neighborhood which was quite charming with several restaurants within walking distance. Around the corner, on the same block, there were both a Courtyard Marriot and a Best Western. Free coffee and hot water were available in the lobby at all times, and the selection of breakfast snacks was adequate to our needs.
Besides a microwave and refrigerator in the room, the improvement I would make would be pillows with a little more substance to them.
I would definitely stay there again.