Best is driving up: gorgeous cobblestone drive; courtyard with greenery; pool. Nice.

They gave me literally the worst room in the whole joint for $49.99 plus tax, then I complained, got 2nd room, which was quieter as it wasn't exposed to the street, but was tiny, cramped, ancient tv, and I couldn't connnect to internet (I travel 15-20 weeks per year so I do this ALL the time), really annoying, you have to pay $5 cash deposit to get the key and the tv remote. OK, I'll skip the remote. Nope, still got to pay $5 for the key.

Walk-up entry, so exposure to Century Blvd and Inglewood. Value Inn Worldwide is much safer due to secure key-entry to the lobby, and all room entry from the inside. But Value Inn Worldwide more epensive, another $12'ish per night, but for me, worth it.

This place racket-y, annoying, but cheap, so can work, not for a woman alone, a woman alone safe at Value Inn Worldwide, not here.

I stayed at the Tivoli because every other hotel within 2 miles of LAX was booked. It was 1 am before I checked in here, and I had a 9 am flight so I think you can guess how tired I was. The room was well-used and slightly run down, decorated in '80's pastels, but clean. Not what I'd call cheap at $65 a night, but cheaper than just about any place else around. The hotel itself actually has quite a bit of character, being in an Italianate courtyard style with a pool in the center. It would be really nice to see this place cleaned up.

I wouldn't book it for a week if I wanted to be comfortable but for a night, it was fine.