Sand Piper Motel — Hotel in Los Angeles

I know you’re probably thinking “oh it’s a bad review, but it’s a budget motel so the reviews are inevitable”. ||||No. ||||We paid over $200 to stay at this piece of junk place. Checked in to room #10. Within 30 seconds of walking in, we saw cockroaches crawling all over the floor. Even one out of the refrigerator. Two more in the bathroom. We demanded either a refund or a different room. They gave us a different room. It was marginally better........||||Until we discovered the following morning that there was no hot water for the shower. Hot water in a hotel is required by law in the state of California. The hotel manager did not see it this way and with a literal wave of his hand basically said “I don’t care, it’s a city problem”. I’m attaching a photo of the notice they posted on the office window like that was sufficient enough. ||||The bed was uncomfortable and the sheets were obviously not cleaned. No ice machine, a given at even the most substandard motels. The only place to hang clothes literally fell off the wall when we put something on the shelf. ||||People will focus on the lack of safety of the location. The location is fine. This specific hotel is a piece of crap. ||||EVEN IF YOURE ON A BUDGET!!!!!.... DO NOT STAY...

This was the absolute WORST motel we have ever stayed in! Booked three nights in this place and did not realize that it seems to have a very serious problem with bed bugs, until a day or two later. We are now back home in Australia and may have brought the problem with our luggage, or at the very least we are still dealing with the bites. Other people's online reviews seem to confirm they had similar experience.||||When we arrived at this motel, we were disgusted to realize it was in a quite rough Latino neighborhood. The office was only accessible via a bullet proof window and we had to push the bell for at least 5 minutes to wake the owners up (it was 4.30pm in the afternoon!). It then took forever to process our credit card which they completed later after processing after guests that had arrived after us. We also had to pay a $10 bond for the TV remote, in cash which was unexpected.||||The noise from the street is typical to most of the other motels, but the constant police sirens and cop helicopters were not.||||Overall, it was a mistake to book this motel which looks like what you would expect in a poor Mexico neighborhood just from...

I found my notes and pics from my visit here maybe 1 1/2 to 2 years ago. Great place, great staff, housekeeping is awesome. Rolled in for an audition in the area. This place was recommended to stay for a day or 2, more if I liked. The audition was as expected, didnt get the part tho. check in was quick and easy. Was told to be cool while I'm here, so I was. Bed was strong and comfy. No bugs, unlike what others have said. Pillows were ok, not great. Sheets were clean, not real soft but they worked. Bathroom was clean, nothing in the sink, shower or toilet. Water got nice and hot, after working a few hours, nice to come in, clean up then get back out. One of the guests told me the best places to stand and for 3 days, I made more than I would for the video. My only major prob with this place. This is L.A., no pool. I brought my swim suit and no place to wear it. Well, until my last night, when I wore it out to do some work. Good place to stay, if you are the nervous type or if you like looking for drama, then maybe stay away. If you are looking to have some fun, make some friends/money, then you...