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.