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The host, Ron, was very friendly, very understanding guy. 100% made my experience comfortable. The location is next to Little Tokyo and the (new) Little Tokyo subway station. A lot of good eating areas around Little Tokyo. The sleeping/living area had very poor air conditioning. The bathroom and shower are quite rustic and gross, but that's not something I personally care about. I know other people are sensitive to this, so I will preface that I saw cockroaches in the bathroom. By no means is the toilet disgusting without being cleaned, but rather something you'd find at a bar downtown... Generally speaking though, the experience was good and I will be visiting again in the future. To emphasize, the host, Ron, really made me feel comfortable with being in LA.

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NEGATIVES: The bunks are very exposed, more than regular hostels. I was in the direct view of multiple people constantly. They could easily install a curtain for a modicum of privacy but they choose not to. There is constantly light streaming in The toilets doors are see-through and toilet space is cramped which is an uncomfortable experience, can see people walking past Roaches in kitchen This place is a 20minute walk from everything (shops, train station), nothing is close or convenient. Because you have to walk everywhere you have to walk past many homeless, erratic drug affected people (but this is common in LA in general) I did not feel safe or secure in general When arrived to check in the guy who worked there left me waiting outside the door for ages with no explanation. Then eventually he came up and said he was busy and so I ended up just waiting outside the door for 10minutes. He could have just let me in to wait? I expected to see other international traveller's but it was mostly struggling locals They don't provide proper blankets. They provide this thin fleece sheet that Ive only previously seen in dog beds. The first night I was freezing and had to sleep fully dressed I had to take sleeping pills every night to have a sleep POSITIVES When I asked for another blanket the staff gave me another immediately It was generally tidy and reasonably clean apart from the Roaches in the kitchen Conclusion It has the vibe of sleeping in a prison.it is just a warehouse modified to an open living space. You are exposed at all times even in the toilet, and you don't feel secure. It is not as cheap as typical international hostels nor has the vibe. Better to just spend more money and get a proper hotel or motel