Downey is about 20 minutes south of Los Angeles and 25 minutes east of LAX Airport. It is the birthplace of the Apollo space program and is also home to the oldest operating McDonald's restaurant.
Downey is about 20 minutes south of Los Angeles and 25 minutes east of LAX Airport. It is the birthplace of the Apollo space program and is also home to the oldest operating McDonald's restaurant.
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"Cool spot for a weekend stay. Close to restaurants, the freeway, a gas station, and a liquor store. The motel was affordable, and there was nothing too bad about the place. Parking was tight. Book it.2021-08-31"
"There was a roach crawling on the bed, so I slept on the sofa. I woke up with a rash all over my body. The motel clerk was rude.2016-08-31"
"This was the worst motel experience I've had. The room smelled terrible, the front desk clerks were mean, and the clientele made me uncomfortable. I didn't feel safe and hated it here.2016-02-15"
"There was no hot water, and we didn't notice until it was too late to move to another room. Banging from construction work in the next room woke us up at 10 AM. I asked the workers if they'd stop, but they said no. Consider other hotels.2020-03-30"
"Close to the Citadel. I highly recommend this hotel.2017-05-30"
"The motel was affordable, clean, and quiet. The room was nice. I didn't like the bed, but everything else was perfect.2020-03-31"
"The motel was clean, but don't expect much. I paid extra for a divided room with a sitting area, but the divider was just a 3-foot glass block wall and there was no overhead light. No tissue provided, and minimal towels. The hair dryer didn't work.2016-05-03"
"The motel was nice and clean, and the room was spacious. Worth the price.2016-02-08"
"The hotel was conveniently located. The room and toiletries were fine, but the front desk clerks weren't helpful.2018-04-25"
"The hotel was nothing special, and the room was average. The check-in clerks were friendly, but at checkout, I seemed to be bothering them.2017-10-03"
"The hotel shared a parking lot with the outlet stores, so parking and traffic were horrible on weekends. The surrounding area was industrial, and there were no restaurants nearby other than fast food. No fridge or safe in the room, and the housekeeper never left enough towels.2015-08-17"
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Hotel Booking Tips
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