One of the reasons I booked this Comfort Inn is because of the wonderful service I had at the Comfort Inn in Oakland. Maybe these people need to talk to Oakland. We went to breakfast at 9:10 and were told we couldn't get anything to eat. I talked to the manager and showed him the flyer in the room saying breakfast went until 9:30 (their flyer) and he said it was an old form and the breakfast ended at 9:00. I said I based my coming down to breakfast according to their information and booked the Inn because they served breakfast. While bickering with him, the woman cleaning up the breakfast area let someone else in to grab a few pre-packaged pastries. They did let us eat a few of the breakfast items. I will say, if you are white, you won't be treated as nicely as if you are not. The front desk people weren't very friendly either.

There are plenty of 4 and 5 star hotels in Los Angeles that offer impecable service and amenities that are as good as you'll find anywhere outside of Asia. But when it comes to finding an affordable hotel in a good location for under $100, that's a different story. There are a lot of scary places and hotels way off the beaten path. And what may only look like a 15 or 20 minute car trip on the map can often turn into a 2-hour nightmare on LA's infamous roads. That's why I have chosen to stay at the Comfort Inn whenever I want to take a few days in Los Angeles beyond what work will pay for. (I actually get to stay in many of the city's finest hotels for work but I'm not about to spend $300-$400 on my own nickel!)
The Comfort Inn is literally right next door to the city's Metro station that's just a few quick stops from Hollywood and the Kodak Theater. IF you don't mind a long trip, you can also take the train(s) to LAX, but it's at least a 1.5-2 hour journey.
It's also on several major buslines, including the Beverly bus that goes all the way through Beverly Hills and connects to busses that'll easily take you to Santa Monica and the ocean.
But what really keeps me coming back is the service and staff. Peter the manager is a great guy and his team are all efficient and courteous. They also offer FREE internet and a breakfast that includes eggs, sausage, waffles, toast, fruit, cereal and yogurt. The great irony is that the breakfast and internet would cost you an additional $30 or $40 bucks at least at the hotels that charge $300 and up a night!
Finally, the rooms are very clean with a flat screen tv, and a really nice shower with a massaging feature, a refrigerator, coffee maker and microwave right in the room.
Don't be concerned when you arrive - the street and outside could concern some people who haven't stayed in Urban hotels. But once you get in the lobby and are greeted by the staff, the experience will be a very good one.

We stayed here for one night and everything was just right, including the price. The room was a great size and perfectly clean, with a big tv, a fridge, microwave & coffee facilities. Breakfast was basic perfectly adequate and all the staff were nice and friendly.

Stayed here for the first part of out trip for 5 nights. We took the LAX Flyaway to Union Station $7 and then the Metro Line red ($5 day pass, $20 for 7 days) to Vermont/Beverly Station. The Hotel is one building away to the left from the Metro station. We were greeted but a pleasant guy on reception and quickly checked in. The reception area looked clean and modern, we then took the lift (elevator) to the 2nd floor, the lift did not look as modern and looked like it could do with some TLC. The hallways in the hotel looked in a good state if a little dated, the doors to the rooms could do with a fresh paint job though.

The room was large with two double comfy beds with a bedside table and alarm clock between the beds, Two sitting chairs and table, A large unit containing drawers and cupboard below the TV, A large flat screen TV, Fridge, Coffee maker, Microwave, large walk in wardrobe (Closet), Ironing board, Iron and a safe. The room also had it's own air conditioning unit and free wireless internet access.

The bathroom was a good size with a large mirror and sink area, toilet and a low level bath and shower The shower did have a strange attachment that produced a rain effect as one of the settings.

The breakfast was reasonable including three cereals, a selection of cakes and pastries, bagels and bread that could be toasted and a waffle maker. There was also fresh fruit and plenty of juices and plenty of tea and coffee. A member of staff was regularly clearing up and keeping the cakes and pastries topped up.

The area surrounding the hotel felt reasonably safe, we walked along Vermont Ave (Left from the Hotel) in the afternoon and found a selection of shops, including a small supermarket and plenty of placed to eat including McDonalds about half a mile up the road. There are also plenty of petrol (gas) stations along the road. The area after dark felt reasonably safe, we felt safe enough to walk from the metro station to the hotel after midnight.

In summary - The hotel is a good location for travellers not using a car as it is in a great location on the Metro Red line that can take you to the Hollywood/Highland station where the Walk of Fame and Chinese Theatres can be found, Universal Studios (Universal City Station) and Union Street Station for Trains and LAX Flyway. The Hotel also has a car park and only a few blocks away from a free way.

The not so good stuff - The décor might not be to everyone's taste yellow and green in the room. Some of the paint was peeling around the edges such as at the bottom of the doors, the outlook from a lot of the rooms is onto other buildings, the breakfast selection is limited compared to other hotels and the breakfast room is small. The hotel is not in the centre of Hollywood and is certainly not near Universal Studios compared to other Hotels.