Kawada Hotel

Wish there was complementary parking

Victor the valet was very friendly and helpful. Other than that the room was tiny and plain but it worked as a place to crash for the night.

Surprised that I had to pay for parking. TV stand was broken but made do. Bed needs to be replaced soon. You can tell it's been used a lot.

Prime location next to Disney Hall, subway

Probably the cheapest option next to Disney Hall and other Grand Avenue cultural attractions.

The hotel is really basic. Don't stay if you like nice amenities or want to use the room for anything but sleeping.

Ripoff

Hotel would not issue refund even though I had not spent the night not left the room in worse condition than when I had entered. Five minute wait for elevator and no stairs. Hotel situated on top of night club with no sound proofing. Cramped.

Who makes a room above a club??

Nothing

They gave us the choice of a room above a club and the front desk person told me "it's going to be loud. You won't sleep." Or a smoking twin room. The twin beds aren't even true twins. They're tiny. The room is so small that only one person can walk to the bathroom, one person must be in a bed in order for the other to walk. I was stunned at how small the room was. They wouldn't cooperate when I told them I had a big audition the next day and my choice was between not sleeping or sleeping in a tiny room and breathing the harsh smoking room air. Instead I paid more for the hilton the same night because it was that bad. Never again.

Location was excellent

FAXed hotel a month before stay to request a quiet, non-smoking room. Was put on third floor but noise and vibration from nightclub below was unreal. Thankfully it all died down at ~ 2am but it made for an unpleasant stay and a poor night's sleep.