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Vagabond Inn Los Angeles at USC

Los Angeles - CA · United States

3101 S Figueroa StView location

7.4/10Very good1,001 Reviews
Cleanliness7.6/107.6
Service8.0/108.0
Comfort7.2/107.2
Condition7.0/107.0
Location8.6/108.6
Neighborhood8.0/108.0
Amenities7.4/107.4
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About Vagabond Inn Los Angeles at USC

The establishment comprises a total of 72 snug accomodation units. The establishment's common areas include Wi-Fi internet connection. Vagabond Inn Los Angeles at USC offers 24-hour reception for guests' convenience.

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With a stay at Vagabond Inn Los Angeles at USC, you'll be centrally located in Los Angeles, within a 5-minute drive of University of Southern California and Los Angeles Convention Center. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Crypto.com Arena and 1.8 mi (3 km) from L.A. Live.

Make yourself at home in one of the 72 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.

Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 11:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets allowed Only dogs are allowed Maximum number of pets per room 2 Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Important information

  • You need to know
    • Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Special Instructions
    An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
    • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Optional fees
    • Self parking fee: USD 16.50 per night
    • Pet fee: USD 33.60 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees
    • Early check-in fee: USD 46.48 (subject to availability)
    • Late check-out fee: USD 69.72 (subject to availability)
    • Rollaway bed fee: USD 11.62 per night

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Shrine Auditorium 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
University of Southern California 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Exposition Park 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
BMO Stadium 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
California Science Center 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Los Angeles Convention Center 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Crypto.com Arena 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Peacock Theater 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
L.A. Live 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
The Bloc 3.3 km / 2 mi
Santee Alley 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
Orpheum Theatre 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Pershing Square 4 km / 2.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • 24-hour reception
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  • Wi-fi
  • Multilingual staff
  • Hotel safe
  • Indoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Non-smoking establishment
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  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • DOUBLE Accessible KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • Accessible KING SIZE BEDDBL.H6-KG

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  • QUADRUPLE AccessibleQUADRUPLE • AccessibleQUA.H6

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  • DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDSDOUBLE • TWO DOUBLE BEDSDBL.2D

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  • QUADRUPLE QUEEN SIZE BEDQUADRUPLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDQUA.QN

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  • SUITE BUNK BEDSUITE • BUNK BEDSUI.BK

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    SUITE BUNK BED

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  • QUADRUPLE Accessible-Queen Size BedQUADRUPLE • Accessible-Queen Size BedQUA.H6-QN

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    QUADRUPLE Accessible-Queen Size Bed

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.KG

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  • SUITE STANDARDSUITE • STANDARDSUI.ST

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    SUITE STANDARD

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    Room code: SUI.ST

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  • DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDSDOUBLE • TWO QUEEN BEDSDBL.2Q

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    DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS

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    Room code: DBL.2Q

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Vagabond Inn Los Angeles at USC

7.4
Very good
1,001 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.6 /10
Service
8.0 /10
Comfort
7.2 /10
Condition
7.0 /10
Location
8.6 /10
Neighborhood
8.0 /10
Amenities
7.4 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2026
Kimberly
Easy to checkin
6/10
Pleasant
26 Jul 2026
Vinh Jimmy
The hotel is currently undergoing renovations. The TV channels did not even function and had fuzzy reception.

The staff was super helpful though and I feel once things are further along it will be a solid place to stay.
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jul 2026
Aima
Friendly staff.
Clean room.Quick check in/out
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jul 2026
Jennifer
Being, La based. I find it disappointing renting hotels in the area. Hotels are badly kept. False advertised and just filthy. However this experience at this particular hotel was 10/10, it was extremely clean, staff were respectful, and helpful.I’m extremely satisfied.
Partner
4/10
Poor
18 Jul 2026
Caroline
Noisy and busy neighbourhood.
Old and run down not quite the standard referenced.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jul 2026
Jonathan
Clean room and friendly staff
Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2026
Elaina
The property was nice and quiet and had recently been renovated.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Jul 2026
John
We stayed for 4 nights. Bed was comfy, shower pressure was fantastic! The shower wasn't much to look at, a bit aged, but it was clean, worked and had shockingly great pressure.

The hotel is going through renovations. It didn't bother us at all.

The staff was lovely. I wish I had caught the names of the woman and man who were working the evening of 6/30. They were very helpful, especially since I had had a small grocery ordered delivered before I arrived. We checked out with Genesis, who was also very kind. We learned the hotel is pet friendly so we'll definitely stay there again when we're back in the area and now we know of a good place so we can bring our dogs too.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
08 Jul 2026
EARL
None
Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jul 2026
Huy
Friendly staff was helpful and made the process easy.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
06 Jul 2026
Rober
Excelente atención del personal. Genesis es muy profesional.
Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
29 Jun 2026
JAMES
Terrible hotel
Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2026
troy
10/10 would stay again, clean tha floors in the rooms though more thanks lol
Friends
8/10
Excellent
23 Jun 2026
Troy
Great place to stay. Very nice area close to USC and has plenty of close by amenities. They just reopened so the pool was still closed and they were still doing construction in a lot of rooms, but it was still great. Only complaint that I had is the floors need to be cleaned more in the hotel rooms, they were quite frankly disgusting in my room and it was pretty gross. Otherwise, loved this place and would stay here again.
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2026
Angelica
Great check in ! Very kind , easy and fast
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2026
Lori
It was a super cute, clean property. Nicely updated and comfy. Loved the location near USC!
Self
6/10
Pleasant
07 Jun 2026
Justin
No ironing board, limited outlets, late checkout fee for an hour was outrageous. Otherwise, the room was spacious, clean, had a microwave and refrigerator. Bed was firm and comfortable. Great name for the hotel.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
02 Jun 2026
Anna
It looked like they had just finished working in the room. There were metal shards on the desk and wood shavings/powder where they had drilled holes in the wall. The television would not turn off with the remote. There was a lot of construction noise. The staff that helped me at the front desk was so helpful and patient. I believe her name was Rozi. She had great customer service.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
29 May 2026
Sheldon
It was decent. Bed wasn’t too bad.
10/10
Exceptional
26 May 2026
Matthew
great for low cost and quick walk to USC. not fancy but gets the job done.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
25 May 2026
Coco
Property was very clean and bed very comfortable, the gentleman they helped me check in was very nice and helpful
Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
18 May 2026
Richard
Dirty, pool was closed
Self
6/10
Pleasant
05 Apr 2020
Laquita

Room hygiene

The room and service was good the service was actually really great. But when I got to the room it had a funny smell that even my perfume couldn’t make go away.
Partner
4/10
Poor
03 Apr 2020
Malinda

It needs to be remodel

The rooms needs to be remodeled because it had too many molds in there. Also, the guy at the front desk is amazing and he has a wonderful customer service. Sadly, I forgot his name.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2020
Verified traveler
This Inn was nice and tidy. No loud traffic and a good location close to everything near by.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2020
Helen

Greatv

It was good and clean, just one issue the parking was $10 a night
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
12 Mar 2020
King
The location is convenient and the staff is friendly. Just the room itself feels a little bit old and dated
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
11 Mar 2020
Verified traveler
We checked in Monday the 9th with Tony and he was great. Our room was 115. we opened the door and the room had a musty smell. We left the door open and it did help but not a good first impression. The tiles around the tub need to be bleached as the grout was turning dark. The sheer drapes had slits in both. I brought it to the attention of morning person but he didn't seemed concerned. There was no coffee machine in the room. The ice machine was broken and the advertised breakfast was not being served any longer. To say something positive, the beds were comfortable and clean.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
03 Mar 2020
ling

Location is good and service can be better.

Booking hotel.com with free breakfast ,but the register from hotel told me no more free breakfast from hotel. Why hotel and hotel.com is not early notice ?
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
Overall, I was pleased with this vagabond inn. We stayed at another vagabond in Sunnyvale and this was comparably better! The bed didn’t feel old and warped and the cleanliness of the room was well maintained. I highly recommend that this hotel go through interior renovations. Replace the carpets with wood floors, add colors to the walls, and add coffee makers in each of the rooms.
Leisure Pet
8/10
Excellent
26 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
Property is a little older than others but everything works and staff are very friendly..would happily stay there again
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
25 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
Wasnt quite what i expected. The staff was ok just wasnt to kind.
Business_and_leisure Self
4/10
Poor
22 Feb 2020
Verified traveler

Not a good place

The only good thing about this property is the proximity to the USC campus. Beyond that, it isn’t good. The area doesn’t look or seem very safe, even though it isn’t very far from the campus, which itself is very attractive and appears safe and well-maintained.

Check-in was fine, although it was disconcerting that the check-in area was locked and I needed to be buzzed in to see the clerk. When I arrived, I immediately noticed a sign that indicated that the free continental breakfast was no longer being offered as of 2/18, several days before our stay. It was irritating that I paid for a service that was apparently cut before my arrival without any notice.

The room itself was a typical motel room from 1985. It felt extremely dated. Sheets and towels were ok, but everything else was in generally poor condition. The smoke alarm malfunctioned at 2AM and woke us up. The clerk was unmoved by this when I reported it at checkout. Overall, I wouldn’t stay here again unless the only other option was sleeping in my car.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
22 Feb 2020
Jessica

Disappointing

The interior of the room is run down. The bed hurt my back. The employees were nice and helpful. They no longer serve breakfast. There was literature in the room that says they do serve breakfast though. They also charge $10 per night to park your car. The accessible room was small and tight to get around the big furniture.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
21 Feb 2020
Christine
The only good thing is the proximity to the USC campus. Price is outrageous for what you get. Facilities are old, carpets are thick and worrisome, sheets were not great and we got a very old, clinic like bathroom. Only the towels felt clean. Check out is at 12pm, asked to leave car there for a bit longer but got a flat no and no help on close by parkings - evening staff on 1/19 was not nice nor helpful.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
20 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
Furniture is too old, room was not clean, the phone inside the room was not working, location is bad and far from the downtown, the area seams not safe at night. The wifi is extremely bad and frequently disconnects. I could not make calls with my family back home on messenger using the wifi because of the bad signal.
I asked the receptionist to make a local phone call from the reception but she said go to your room and make the call from inside it, then I realized that the phone was not working, and when I told them about this problem they did not send anyone to check it or fix it.
When I checked in, they said coffee is available any time at the reception (same as food area), but that was not true, becaused I walked at evening to get coffee then they said we only serve it in the morning.
The breakfast is not that good, and there are no tables to set and enjoy the breakfast.
In summary, it is not worthy the money that you pay, and I don't advise anyone to check in this hotel.
Business Self
4/10
Poor
18 Feb 2020
Derek
The rooms were noisy, people talking outside could be heard, they have eliminated parking and breakfast which made up for. The poor quality of the rooms
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Feb 2020
Ben
The location was the most important issue. The staff was friendly. It was close to Exposition Park and USC.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Feb 2020
Patricia
Property was normal clean and convinient.
What i dislike.. of all 3 nights and days my son was unable to use the pool and no one staying tried to get in the pool but. Was freezing cold at all times. The hotel receptionis said that it was heated accordingly to reg temperature. THIS POOL IS NEVER HEATED!!!!! SO IS DECEIVING HAVING A POOL BUT THE GUESTS CAN NEVER USE IT.. seens weneeded a pool. I regret staying paying the price at this place. When i could have pay the same on agood hotel with heated pool. Plus my son is special needs and was very frustrated that he couldnt use the pool.
2nd dislike the hotel charges 10.00 parking per night but they dont tell you until you check in. VERY DECEIVING
6/10
Pleasant
13 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
The property is loud at night due to university student proximity.
10/10
Exceptional
13 Feb 2020
BD
Helpful on the phone, great stay. The parking situation was great as well.
Business Family
6/10
Pleasant
13 Feb 2020
Crystal
The room smells really bad, the blankets are thin, the heater does not work, lines going thru the tv. Would not recommend.
Leisure Family
4/10
Poor
12 Feb 2020
Nestor

Not what we expected

Heater din’t work room was to small need to upgrade better TV
Business
8/10
Excellent
12 Feb 2020
James
Excellent front desk service and hotel is a good hub to work from
Business Partner
6/10
Pleasant
11 Feb 2020
Verified traveler

It is what it is.

You get what you get and you don't get upset.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Feb 2020
Andrew

Simple

I was there for an event at the Shrine and i was content with my stay. Everything was at walking distance when it comes to food and convience stores. I have no complains whatsoever and the receptionist helped out wit infornation about the area and was extremely chill to talk to. Recommend it for sure.
Self
4/10
Poor
09 Feb 2020
A
We were there (thankfully) for only one night. A few things really turned me off: we arrived for check in a bit before 6PM, but the office was locked with no attendant and so we stood outside on the sidewalk waiting until the person eventually wandered back. The room was run down and not very clean (mold in shower, dirt on floor, hair on bed, ick).

The place was SUPER loud starting around 11PM, and someone in the building was playing dance music until 3:30AM in the morning. The parking lot is apparently a party zone. I tried calling the font desk but no one answered. The next morning the parking lot outside our room had dozens of empty beer bottles and trash. Finally, the staff was rude. When checking out we stood waiting while the 2 staff stood talking to one another carrying on their conversation, oblivious.

I was not expecting fancy, but I was expecting clean, quiet and competent.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
03 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
What you would expect for the price, but not having hot water is very unfortunate.
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
02 Feb 2020
Danielle
I’m
Partner
8/10
Excellent
29 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Close to downtown and pleasant. AC/heating unit was old and loud, some stains on carpets, but bed was clean and it was an ok place to stay
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2020
Cuong

Convenient to USC

Convenient to USC. Comfortable. Next door neighbor was a bit noisy at 1:00AM (should have security walk around and inform tenants). Overall was good stay.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
27 Jan 2020
Unpleased
Checked in with a young man who's maners were not well at all. Ive stayed here before and was surprized to find out i had to pay an extra $10 just to park my car in the parking lot i just paid over $100 to stay in a room. I had to walk back to the office because my keys didnt work in the door only to get a smug smile from this same awful young man. I will never come back here again.
Business Family
6/10
Pleasant
25 Jan 2020
A
The location is perfect for visiting USC. The cost is reasonable. Basic accommodations, a bit outdated but everything was clean. Just right for a night sleep and shower in the morning.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
I liked how close this property was to too a lot of venues and places that I need to go to. Such as the convention center and the shrine auditorium.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
19 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Only stayed overnight but will consider staying again.
Business Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jan 2020
Steve

Nice Surprise Surprise Surprise

The room was nice, cozy and comfortable. It had a large refrigerator and a nice size television. It is 1.5 miles from the Staples Center and actually located on the USC campus. The security in the area was excellent, there was a security person on almost every corner of our walk back from the Staples Center. We took the bus from roughly 1 block from the hotel to the staples Center. There are a number of fast food type options very close to the hotel as well as little stores for snacks and necessities. For the price it was exactly what we were looking for on our stay prior to the Dallas Stars vs LA Kings hockey game.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jan 2020
Yong

Conveinient to USC

Parking is free here, need to tell them the model of your car and plate number. They will give you a parking permit.
A lot of restaurants nearby. USC Village dining hall is my favorate one, $14/person
Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Everything was clean and the staff was friendly. Sure, it's in a busier area, but I always travel with earplugs so no problem.
6/10
Pleasant
11 Jan 2020
Raquel

Convenient location but not worth it.

The hotel was clean and decent. The area was very convenient because we were there for a concert at Shrine auditorium and there’s a lot to choose from for dining within walking distance. The room was so cold and the heater wouldn’t stay on. I complained about it and they brought us a couple extra blankets. Don’t really think we should have paid what we did for that room. I really wish I had a thermometer to see how cold it was in there.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
06 Jan 2020
Gerald
Shower handle was a fight to turn on and off
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Room was spacious, free parking, swimming pool, so called breakfast but yes, something was there in breakfast.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
02 Jan 2020
Emely
Checking in was fast and easy. The receptionist was VERY sweet. We stayed one night and everything was good overall. Only thing we didn’t like was that check out is at 12pm and the housecleaning opened our door at 9am!! Woke us all up scared, honestly. Only con of the hotel, on their part.
There was an incident where our neighbor was pounding on our adjoining door at 3am. We called the receptionist and the neighbors did it even louder, then eventually stopped. It was out of their control, but still woke us up.
Overall stay was 8/10. Housekeeping shouldn’t open any doors of rooms that are occupied before check out time.
Partner
2/10
Poor
30 Dec 2019
VagabondInnLosA
The carpet was dirty and the heater did not work. We froze our butts off!!! Will not be going there ever again.
Business_and_leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
30 Dec 2019
Verified traveler

Great Location for USC/Shrine

Very convenient location to USC and the Shrine Auditorium. Safe neighborhood - I don't know if it was the University that provided it, but there were security guards at every block. We were here for a concert. Our first room (#133) the heater was not working, it was freezing outside in the low 40's and it seemed colder inside, told the front desk and he just looked at me. Waited for the night front desk person, and we got moved to another room (#113), better, but still cold, their heating system was an old school air conditioning unit. Floors are carpeted and did not appear they had been cleaned for a while. But, both rooms were clean.

They did charge us for my daughter's service dog - $25/day. The front desk guy is unaware of our ADA laws - asking for paperwork, license, etc. I did not want to spend the time to educate at the moment, we had a very long day, and I just wanted to laydown.

Continental breakfast items - bagels, toast, instant oatmeal, muffins, tea, juice (orange and apple), coffee...nothing fancy, but greatly appreciated.

One assigned parking spot per room. Loads of places to eat nearby - 24 hour Subway by the CVS, Starbucks across the street is 24 hours, Carl's Jr. across the street is 24 hours, as well. USC Village is a 15 minute walk that has a Trader Joe's, Target, Trejo's Taco, Rock n Reilly's (fun, good food and good drinks), Ramen Kenjo (ok ramen, expensive), and so much more.

Overall, good location, served our needs, safe and clean.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
22 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
Room smelled like smoke when it was a non smoking room very clean the toilet ept running through the night and careful with the connection plugs on the wall it broke two of my adapters to charge my phone hope they fix it. But overall it was okay
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
19 Dec 2019
Gonzalo

Conveniently located near USC

Definitely very conveniently located. Not luxurious for the price, but again, a few feet away from USC
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
17 Dec 2019
Baughtman
I liked how close it was to USC. A bit of a crack hotel though. Not Vagabond's vault considering the location. Overall, it was perfect for what we used it for which was to attend Rolling Loud. Front desk person could have been a little more courteous. again, considering the clientele they get I can understand why she was so grumpy.
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
15 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
Customer service was terrible! Would not recommend staying here. The guys was extremely rude and not willing to help.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
11 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
Nicely kept up and very convenient to USC and Coliseum. Odd thing was no in-room coffee. Noisy area, with frequent low helicopters.
4/10
Poor
10 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
Second floor had a noisy room from 1:00 am to 4:00 pm with multiple people, both men and women, talking loud and occasionally walked out of their room.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
01 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
Once entering the room we noticed that was only three pillows, called down to the front desk to see if we could get some more, sorry we don’t have any pillows, then the next day, check out is at 12 but the cleaning ladies must not know how to tell time because they were trying to get us out our room at 10:30am
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Nov 2019
Maria
Everything is good. ..............babsndjdndndnd
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
26 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
The bathroom facilities were a mess. Leaking facets and water dripping down the walls. The only way to sleep was closing the door.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Nov 2019
Patricia

You get what you pay for

An older property which is sadly in need of updating. The room was clean for the most part (one light fitting was thick with dust) and the bed comfortable, but the furniture and fixtures are old and should be replaced. Walls are paper thin; I could clearly hear someone coughing in the next room and plumbing is noisy. The evening I arrived someone had been smoking marijuana nearby and I could smell it in my room.
Having said all that, the property was quiet, the staff were very pleasant, free breakfast was adequate for my needs and it was convenient for the conference I was attending.
Would I stay there again? Jury's still out on that one.
Business
8/10
Excellent
19 Nov 2019
Kristine
Great location for collesium and USC.
Fine if you’re going out sightseeing.
Great restaurants around and close to Metro to Santa Monica Pier!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
Location was great easy access to everything in LA
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
I liked the breakfast and the staff was nice. Our room was great as well!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Nov 2019
Judy
Room was clean but well-worn. Definitely needs updating. Employees friendly & helpful.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
11 Nov 2019
Kristin

Meh.

The location was great and close to USC which was where I needed to be because I was attending a conference the next day. There were lots of food options nearby, which made the location more enjoyable. However, the hotel was lackluster. Upon check in there was a obviously intoxicated prostitute in the lobby. The place was decent, but definitely not worth 180.00 a night which was the rate I paid. The sink did not ever give hot water and the room itself was cozy but the beds were way too stiff. The channel options were very limited and I have had better options at places I stayed for less. Parking seemed to be a big problem at this place. Upon check out, my husband asked if he could keep the car there while he went to have lunch with me and they were Less than accommodating about it. They told him he had to have the car off the property by 1:00. At 1:00 there was a lot of parking, so that should never have been an issue. When you check in at 3, they should at least give you 24 hours! Overall, this place missed the mark for me. In the future, I think I’ll stay further away and just commute to USC.
Business Family
4/10
Poor
10 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
Overcharged me, and most of the employees are super rude.
Self
8/10
Excellent
08 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
Convenient location, nice service, very clean room.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
I did not like the internet service . It was poor. Not connecting or if connected was on and off. It was terrible.
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
04 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
Walkable to USC.
Unfortunately we had nearly 2 days without hot water, makes showering a very chilly experience.
Friends_and_family Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Nov 2019
Patricia

The Friendly Vagabond Inn at USC

It is expensive for the hotel itself, but in such a coveted area (next to USC) that it is worth it. You can get a deal on it if you know what to do.
Anyway, the place is not five star but the rooms have new TVs and they are clean enough. I wish the stopper in the bathtub worked and that the airconditioner were not so very loud in the window, but I like it and will go back. The neighborhood is not good and alot of people are yelling in the streets. The police were called and were in the hotel parking lot. They have a pool, but the water was freezing. The landscaping is nice, with some really sweet birds of paradise and some very tall Washingtonian Palm trees. The best part is the staff. Very, very nice and helpful. They have a \"breakfast\", which some people eat. Bagles and cream cheese, cereal, muffins in plastic, packaged oatmeal. What they need to make it better is small tables, (skinny fold out for the breakfast time?) a waffle maker would be spectacular and easy. They need one food to pop out. Of course they have coffee and tea, but the cups are really small. It is details such as these that diminish it. Or at least they should provide trays so that the guests could take the food to the rooms since there is no place to eat. But I see people trying to eat and appreciating the effort. If they were smart, and they wanted to offer breakfast, is make their unnessarily large counter smaller, and add a couple of tables. I like the security guard. He is nice.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
31 Oct 2019
DebbieMattos
I have sent an email to the manager in regards to my experience with my stay at The Vagabond Inn. I checked in on the 30th of October @ 3pm, with a reservation through Expedia. Josie at the front desk was delightful and very helpful. We were checked in to room 219 and was excited to get unloaded and rest after a long day and traveling. We then heard a woman a few doors down start shouting that her room was full of worms. Upon unloading our things my sister saw what looked like a maggot wiggling on the carpet in our room. There were actually 2 in our room. As for the other room I am not sure how many there were. I took pictures and video of the ones in our room and sent them via email to the manager. I also forwarded them to my husband to see exactly what they were. When all of this was brought to the young man working the front desk after Josie was relieved, he was so indignant and rude about the whole situation. When room 215 was moved out to another room, he didn’t even help the woman with all her bags. He was just rude beyond words. We were in town to see Joseph Prince and I remained calm and patient and decided that I needed to get my sister something to eat and we would have a chance to talk about what or where we were going to stay. We came back 30mins later only to find out that the same gentlemen purposely deactivated our room cards. I then had to go back down to the office only to once again have this person be completely rude to me. Terribly dissatisfied!
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
30 Oct 2019
Marie
For us, the price was worth the value. The purpose of our trip was to visit our daughter who is in the SCA program at USC and attend a Trojan football game, for which she is in the marching band. Being within walking distance of the campus and the Colosseum saved us time, parking, and stress. When one member of our party broke a leg, the staff moved us to a first floor unit as soon as they had one available. Staff was super friendly over all, and the continental breakfast had enough options to satisfy each of us. In addition, there are many stores and restaurants within a few blocks. And just in case you need it, and hopefully you won't, hospital is also nearby.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Oct 2019
Isabel
I like that the rooms were clean. I also liked that the doors had a lock plus the top lock. I have a toddler who loves opening the door and running so this was a huge plus for my family. there were lots of parking I was able to find a parking with no problem and right in front of my room.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2019
thad

Enjoyable stay (3 nts.)

Nice facility with a wonderful staff. Good service and there was a very nice security agent providing safety and help wherever needed.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
The hotel is in a good place to see what is happening in downtown Los Angeles
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
20 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
It is perfectly located! So close to campus. The property itself is old & tired, but clean enough and the staff was friendly.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
19 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Neat place to stay, although you don't get a lot of amenities. The pool is nice, and the room is clean. Staffs are very friendly and helpful. Good overall.
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
17 Oct 2019
Verified traveler

Good location and that's it

The parking lot had homeless people looking in cars and digging through the trashcans. The front desk attendant just acted annoyed.The room was small, outdated, and super noisey. I feel robbed for having paid $140 for the night.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
17 Oct 2019
Lisa
Great location, clean and quiet. Will gladly stay here again!
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
16 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
I got my wallet stolen while sleeping. Total inside job. I have a police report too verify. Someone ooended my door 2a sat oct 12th. I told the staff and they said they have random checks. I told my wallet got stolen and then they said they dont
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
15 Oct 2019
Verified traveler

Worst motel ever stayed in and I’ve seen a lot.

When we checked in the room they gave us was awful. There were tears in the carpet, the tub was rusted, the chairs and furnishings were scratched and torn and the bed was hard as a rock. When we sat down on the bed we noticed ants crawling on the bed. We requested a new non-smoking room but the new room reeked of smoke, the next room also reeked of smoke. When we asked for our reservation to be canceled and our money returned the man on duty couldn’t get ahold of the night manager, without getting confirmation we couldn’t cancel. The front desk clerk finally found us a room free of smoke and bugs but it was the worst 2 nights stay of my life and I don’t mind sleeping in a tent for 7 days and would have found that cleaner and more enjoyable then this establishments nasty furnishings. No money is invested back into this property to maintain it. The beds are full of bugs and the staff is rude.
Business
8/10
Excellent
14 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Convenient to Convention Center & USC. Many food choices nearby. Public transportation readily available. Nondescript small entrance makes it very difficult to enter & exit parking lot.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
09 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
It was convenient location for us to take a train.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
08 Oct 2019
Barierane

It was okay

The staff was sweet and nice. The hotel was dingy and we were only given two towels when we book for three.
Business
2/10
Poor
05 Oct 2019
Joey
I usually love this hotel. I stay there often when I visit family. Not sure if management is new but staff was not friendly and not helpful. Our room was dingy. Everything was falling apart. The upstairs neighbors had s loud party all night. I called front desk and they did nothing about it. I had a toddler and a new born with me and no one got any sleep. Horrible experience. I will never stay there again.
Friends_and_family Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
02 Oct 2019
Verified traveler

Time in USC

The location of the hotel was very nice! Only a 12 minute to the LA coliseum. They're several restaurants to pick from in the area. If you want a better selection of restaurants then you need to get to Hollywood CA where's the tours are and great food choices. The Staples center is a 30 minute walk from the hotel. My only concern was TV channels selection. I did speak with the general manager about it hopefully it happens if I come back to the hotel. I wanted to watch ESPN. And being a college football fan I would have liked to have had ESPN to watch sports center and other games. But when you stay at a hotel where the staff aren't sports fans I can only hope that the next group of people can see the channels advertised. The general manager told me that it should be corrected. Let me know if anyone staying here gets regular ESPN when you stay here. I did have a great time in LA.
Self

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Vagabond Inn Los Angeles at USC
3101 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, United States

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