Friendship Motor Inn
1148 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019-3111
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Everyone needs a place to lay their weary head. For travellers visiting Los Angeles, Friendship Motor Inn is an excellent choice for rest and rejuvenation. Well-known for its budget friendly environment and proximity to great restaurants and attractions, Friendship Motor Inn makes it easy to enjoy the best of Los Angeles.
Friendship Motor Inn is a budget friendly motel offering a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a refrigerator in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free wifi is offered to guests.
The motel features 24 hour front desk. Plus, guests can enjoy free breakfast, which has made this a popular choice among travellers visiting Los Angeles. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available.
Nearby landmarks such as Koreatown (1.5 mi) and St. Sophia Orthodox Cathedral (1.5 mi) make Friendship Motor Inn a great place to stay when visiting Los Angeles.
Los Angeles has plenty of cafes. So when you’re here, be sure to check out popular spots like Joan's on Third, Toast Bakery Cafe, and Cafe Gratitude, which are serving up some great dishes.
Should time allow, Wiltern Theatre and Marciano Art Foundation are some popular attractions that are within walking distance.
Friendship Motor Inn is sure to make your visit to Los Angeles one worth remembering.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
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Free breakfast
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Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
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Disgraceful experience. Not worth any of your buck and probably in top 5 of LA’s worst accommodations. The motel is dirty, worn out, disgusting and ugly. Stains on the sheets and towels, the carpet that hasn’t been cleaned since 1983 and wallpaper that is hanging off the walls. Power outlets that didn’t work, WiFi didn’t work either and the staff was uninterested, borderline blunt. Just do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. Heaps of other options in LA.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Don’t book here
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Response from Guest Relations Manager, General Manager at Friendship Motor Inn
Responded 28 Sep 2022
Hi Thijs , Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for staying with us. Please accept our apologies for your unpleasant experience. As the cleanliness of our hotel is a key priority, we are very sorry your room fell short of our high standards. Rest assured that your comments about the amenities that need attention as we work towards updating and improving have been shared to foster improvements. We want you to experience the best value for your money, to feel comfortable, and to have your expectations exceeded; I hope that this will be the case during your next stay with us.
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Good experience; the motel was as expected, the room was very clean, bed smells fresh, felt safe, plenty of parking. To be honest just the WiFi was kinda bad but wasn't a big deal for me as I used only my phone. The other good thing is that the place is not far from hollywood Boulevard, If you are driving of course, so about 15 min driving to do the walk of fame.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip: this place is convenient for someone who want drive to Hollywood, west hollywood , Beverly ...
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Response from Guest Relations Manager, General Manager at Friendship Motor Inn
Responded 21 Jun 2022
Hi Mahdi, Your five-star review is greatly appreciated. We are so glad that you enjoyed the value and the convenient location of our hotel! It's rewarding to learn that we exceeded your expectations with the accommodations, hospitality, and cleanliness of our guest rooms. We hope you're looking forward to your next stay as much as we are!
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We stayed one night at the Friendship Motor Inn and it wasn’t pleasant. The guy at the front desk was very nice and helpful to be sure. That being said the room was dirty (both built in grime and dirt that could easily be wiped up…wasn’t even vacuumed) things were broken everywhere and the right bed ended up giving us a half a dozen bed bug bites. The lobby area has been recently re-done and once they re-do the rooms, it will probably be a great place to stay. Until then, stay at your own risk.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Guest Relations Manager, General Manager at Friendship Motor Inn
Responded 21 Jun 2022
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to rate our hotel and explain your experience. The room was thoroughly inspected and no bed bugs were found. Also the room was rented out, with no further complaints. I want to assure you that we are thoroughly investigating this claim and that although we have not found any evidence of a bug infestation, we are taking the necessary precautions to ensure that nothing is missed. I want to assure you that we respond promptly to pest alerts with expert extermination services and also treat to deter pests on a regularly scheduled basis. We take this business very seriously and assure you that management has taken all the steps to make sure that all the rooms are clean and our ultimate goal is to make sure each guest had a comfortable stay. Again, thank you for your time and feedback. We sincerely hope you will give us another chance to provide you with superior service and accommodations on your next visit
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Half way between downtown and the beach and close to all the dining in K-town this clean basic motel is a great place to stay to explore LA. We booked 4 nights with Vic and had a quiet upstairs room as promised and there was ample free parking. Good value for Los Angeles.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Guest Relations Manager, General Manager at Friendship Motor Inn
Responded 20 Feb 2022
O5822FAkevinw, We can't thank you enough for your five-star rating of our hotel. We are so glad to hear from you and to learn that we were able to give you a pleasant, comfortable, and convenient experience as a good value for your money. We thank you for staying with us and we hope that this is the start of your many firsts in our hotel. See you soon!
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My friend and I stayed here for 3 nights and we loved it. We found it to be spotless, very safe, big room, and well lit. There is free parking and we got a nice big king bed and first floor room, so I could see the car in front of me. Yet some how, the rooms feel soundproof. There were plenty of clean towels, amazing espresso coffee and fresh nestle juices. The owner is a pleasure and very kind, he is genuinely concerned for you and wants you to enjoy it. I myself am a hotel host for short term rentals so I really do appreciate him and the place he has created for his guests. Thank you, I will definitely recommend to my family and friends who come to LA. Best of luck, Magali Sofia
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Tina M, General Manager at Friendship Motor Inn
Responded 10 Aug 2020
Hi magalisofia, Thank you so much for your kind comments and review regarding your most recent stay with us.It is very rewarding to hear your perspective of our hotel and we appreciate that you have acknowledged our efforts to provide a clean, comfortable, and hospitable experience. We can't begin to tell you how much we appreciate your five star review, and we can't wait to serve you again!
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Me and my partner stayed at the motel for 4 nights and was good. The place is nice, clean and comfortable; there is a big bad where to rest after a long day around LA. From our bedroom we could see the “Hollywood Sign”. A plus is the owner, he is very helpful with planning your day and he can give you some tips to get the best from LA.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Tina M, Guest Relations Manager at Friendship Motor Inn
Responded 24 Mar 2020
Hi Nahdia88, Greetings from Friendship Motor Inn. Thank you for your kind words Nahdia88 ! It is very rewarding to hear your perspective of our hotel and we appreciate that you have acknowledged our efforts to provide a clean, comfortable, and hospitable experience. We greatly appreciate the time you've taken to rate our hotel and we look forward to your next visit.
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We stayed in LA for just 3 nights but we were delighted with our choice of the Friendship Motor Inn and our experience with the manager (unfortunately I did not get his name). My 4 star rating is directly attributed to his great customer service as I believe customer service is fundamental in any hotel, or business experience for that matter. The manager made check in simple and was always happy to give us information on LA, tell us stories, and generally help out. He seemed to work 247, he'd be at breakfast in the morning (breakfast was fairly good, not a great selection but enough to keep you going) and we'd then even see him doing laundry in the late evening! Other than the customer service, the room was nice, we were on the second floor, we didn't drive but there appeared to be plenty of parking. The heater was good and we had a microwave and fridge amongst a comfortable bed and other good amenities including good TV channels. It is situated in an okay part of LA, and the transport to and from the motel via the Metro was good enough (there are some stops nearby). Unfortunately, there aren't many grocery stores in the vicinity, and the nearest fast food chains are about a 10+ minute walk away. Housekeeping was good and overall we enjoyed our stay. The only issue was probably the location, but if you have a car then I don't see anything wrong with this place!…
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Tina M, Guest Relations Manager at Friendship Motor Inn
Responded 18 Feb 2020
Hi MR_Travels1920, Greetings from Friendship Motor Inn. Thank you for your rating of the five star service, hospitality and accommodations you experienced during your recent stay with us! We want you to feel like family and if our staff is making you feel this welcomed and at home, then we know we're doing our job! We look forward to the next!
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Very clean, even though the hotel is slightly older I felt it was very clean which is more important! So quiet too, couldn't hear any neighbours or anything! Perfect for a light sleeper. Hotel staff were also very friendly
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Tina M, Guest Relations Manager at Friendship Motor Inn
Responded 22 Dec 2019
Michelina P, I can't begin to tell you how much we enjoyed reading this review and we can't thank you enough for your five star rating of our hotel. It is very rewarding to hear your perspective of our hotel and we appreciate that you have acknowledged our efforts to provide a clean, comfortable, and hospitable experience. We hope you're looking forward to your next stay as much as we are!
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I would like to begin by saying that the service provided by the management (owner) of Friendship Motor Inn was absolutely disgusting and extremely rude! He was completely abrupt to our requests. There is NO WAY I would ever stay in this filthy place! Breakfast was a total joke - How on Earth do you serve breakfast without eggs! The breakfast was very basic and consisted of cheap bread, tasteless butter, tea/coffee with home brand milk and a tasteless apple danish. We had our breakfast once and then chose to eat at McDonalds which was fair bit of distance from the motel. The room was very old with lot of smell of mould in it. No one bothered to make up our room despite our stay for 3 days. The fridge in the room did not have any drinks and not even a bottle of water. When we asked the owner why there weren’t any drinks, he didn’t have any answer. No one even bothered to assist us with the luggage to the room considering we had a 3 year old with us. There was no international adapter in our room so we could charge our phones. When we asked why there weren’t any adapters in the room considering majority of the guests in the motel were from other countries, the owner rudely said “Someone from your country Australia borrowed the adapter from reception and didn’t return on time, so I charged him $20 (through his credit card that he used to make booking) even though it cost me only $5”. It is not only rude for the owner to have said that but also unethical for him to have charged 4 times the price of the adapter. The location of this motel is not so good part of LA and fair but of distance from the airport. There were No amenities near by and we had to catch a cab even to buy drinks or something to eat. We have visited LA on a number of occasions before but this was our worst experience ever! I will NEVER EVER stay at Friendship Motor Inn again in my life even if happens to be the last motel left in LA. I hope my review helps other to decide whether they want to stay in this cheap motel or not.…
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Date of stay: September 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Tina M, Guest Relations Manager at Friendship Motor Inn
Responded 24 Nov 2019
lotusguy27, Thank you for bringing to our attention your experience with our staff and comments regarding your stay in our hotel. We apologize if our staff has been rude to you or that they were not treating you as best as they can. Please give us time to investigate the matter of your concern so we can do appropriate actions. I hope you will change your mind about seeking out new accommodations in the area and tha you'll give us another chance to restore your faith in our hospitality and service.
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This is a fine place to stay on a budget, not too far from the Hollywood area. This is a typical motel, if you go in expecting a fancy hotel, you might be in for a disappointment. The property is small, does not have an elevator so if you get a room on the second floor like I did, you'll have to haul your luggage up a flight of stairs. There is free parking in the hotel lot. We had booked a two queen bed room. The room was quite spacious, there was a small refrigerator and microwave in the room. The bathroom was small but neat. The room had a table and couple of chairs - it did look dated but importantly, I found the room and bathroom to be quite clean and in order. The famous Hollywood sign was visible from the second floor balcony! The breakfast could do with improvement. It is quite a lean offering. Bread, couple of cereal options, coffee and juice. There is no seating area for the breakfast, you're expected to carry it to your room in a tray. Super friendly owner as well - always a good thing if your host is friendly and offers tips and suggestions to a visiting tourist!…
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Date of stay: October 2019
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Response from Tina M, Guest Relations Manager at Friendship Motor Inn
Responded 31 Oct 2019
Thank you for taking the time to complete our guest satisfaction survey and for rating our hotel so I am so glad that you found our hotel to be clean and convenient and that you enjoyed the accommodations and hospitality that we strive to show to each guest, during every stay. We also appreciate your suggestions for how we can continue to improve and we hope to you again soon.
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$123 - $155 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaLos AngelesArlington Heights / Central L.A
NUMBER OF ROOMS
30
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Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship Motor Inn
Which popular attractions are close to Friendship Motor Inn?
Nearby attractions include The Ebell of Los Angeles (1.1 km), Burgundy Room (0.9 km), and Catch One (Jewel's) (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Friendship Motor Inn?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Friendship Motor Inn?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Friendship Motor Inn?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Friendship Motor Inn?
Conveniently located restaurants include Pasta Sisters, Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, and The Grain Café.
Are there any historical sites close to Friendship Motor Inn?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Angels Flight Railway (6.7 km), El Pueblo de Los Angeles (7.7 km), and TCL Chinese Theatres (5.8 km).
Is Friendship Motor Inn accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.