Decent price on a budget and for this area
Stayed here for 3 nights Sept 20 thru 23rd 2012 on a trip for my daughters graduation from Art School and for a trip to Universal Studios. The room was decent size, clean bathroom. The carpet could have been cleaner but wasn't disgusting. It was stuffy and smelled when we entered. Glad I brought a scented candle. 
It was an extremely hot day in LA when we arrived. 100 degrees. The air worked well once it got going - other than if the drapes were closed all the way it blew up them instead of the room. I was supposed to have a microwave but didn't. We ate out so that didn't matter much. 
The bed was ok. The sheets were clean and crisp first night. They had a few little stains that looked like rust or something the second night. Took notice but not enough for us to call and have them re-done as they appeared and smelled clean, just stained. 
They cleaned our room each day and replaced the towels. There was a small coffee maker and coffee was replenished each day.
It is agreed with other reviews that the "continental breakfast" is pathetic. Literally day old donuts Im convinced they partner with the bakery across the street to get rid of old donuts. I tried to be a good sport and try a "jelly filled" one to only have it leave a big dry dough ball (with no jelly) in my throat that hurt and almost choked me when i swallowed it. Felt it scrape all the way down. Didn't try that again during our stay. 
The neighborhood is a bit rough. I wouldn't walk it. The man "Raj" who checked us in was ok. Not rude like others had reported.