Rio Oso Holidays from £590

Newly renovated. Simple but nice. Didn't feel like a motel.

It was Beverly Hills… just hard to navigate and a bit underwhelming as far as the hotel is concerned. The parking was a bit odd too.

The room I had was very disappointing. The AC barely worked and the room felt humid and stuffy most of the time regardless of what I set the thermostat to. The shower floor had dark stains on it and there was a baby roach in it when I first arrived. There was also a lot of rust that had accumulated around the shower base and near the bathroom door hinge. The comfort of the bed was the one plus. You check in with a virtual agent through a kiosk. A little strange, but it was quick and easy. Even the location is super convenient for me based on where I need to get when I visit LA, I can’t see myself staying here again.

We had a great time staying at the Grove! The area was phenomenal with a lot of great walking areas, neighborhoods, restaurants, and bars. The only thing that was inconvenient was that our water pressure in the shower was nonexistent. It was at a very slow drip, which made it hard to use.

Pros: Great location for Fisherman's Wharf. Lobby is clean and bright. Good breakfast buffet (but see cons for more about breakfast). Cons: 1. Our hallway smelled like weed. 2. Toilet/shower area was TINY and difficult to close the door without maneuvering your body to the side of the toilet. 3. They required everyone in the room (even under 18) to show ID at check-in. Sort of a hassle since mine were still out in the car...never saw a hotel require this before. 4. At check-in, the employee told us that everyone in our room had to come to breakfast at the same TIME and that the hotel was full so "Come early to make sure there is food." I find both of these things unacceptable; we are on vacation and should not be forced to get up early (or at the same time) in order to make sure there is food. A professional catering service such as a hotel should know how to estimate their food options and plan for full capacity. Also requiring us all to come at once is ridiculous. **Summary: Two of us went to breakfast early and there was plenty of good food choices, but two preferred to sleep in and therefore missed breakfast. I don't know if they did run out of food, but I am just reporting what I was told at check-in. They seat you at a table for breakfast, so it was well organized. **For the price, I would probably go elsewhere in the future.