Name: The Steady
Address: 4302 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, 90029, US

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2026

Kevin

The pictures oversell this property.

Self

2/10

Poor

15 Jun 2026

Jonathan

I was unable to gain access to the property, even after calling multiple times.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Sara

The staff is attentive and always around with there being someone continuously on duty to make sure that guests and their belongings are kept safe, giving the place a homey vibe for international travelers. The convenience of having laundry facilities (which you add coins to) with soap included on site makes your stay even more convenient. A special shout out to Stephanie, Scott, Christopher, Harley, and buddy Zach for their warmth and hospitality.

Self

2/10

Poor

26 May 2026

Rona'e

I had a delayed flight. I called the property 3times the day before arriving to cancel and got no answer. I tried calling once more the day of and same thing no answer. so I called Expedia who also called and got no answer. I finally got a text late that day giving check in instructions. I sent screenshots and advised that I was unable to reach the staff, and was told a refund could not be issued because it was after 24hrs but I attempted well within the grace period. I was told via text that they would get with a supervisor regarding the issue. And still have yet to hear back.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

Diego Abdul

The staff was excellent, the issue is that the place was stinky. But other than that was perfect.

Self

2/10

Poor

27 Apr 2026

lizeth

ghetto, i never made it to my room

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

saykal

q

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Victoria

I love the staff and staying here feels like home:)

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2026

Adam

Good place for a short stay. Comfortable beds. Wrong bunk assignment and the breakfast is halfassed (cereals but no milk or juice).

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Gongmyung

This was an amazing place to stay! Everything was clean, comfortable, and well organized. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and I truly enjoyed my time here. I would absolutely love to come back again in the future. Highly recommended!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Spencer

Clean

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

Adam

Great spot nice price. Only drawback is they only let me stay two days.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

conny

Pretty good for a layover

Pretty good. Spacious. Nice staff. Free breakfast.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Aug 2025

Elisa

its a really cool place to stay i would just add u might want to bring ur own towel an pillow cover an sheet but it decent for the price 35$ a night

Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2025

Joanna

This place is all about expectations. This is a hostel, with many guests coming and going. Rates are low, so don’t expect a hotel level experience. This is a good quality hostel. If the location is convenient, and you have a limited budget, this is a good option. But this is not a vacation/ relaxation spot. It is a bed for a good price. The Wi-Fi is good, and a big bonus. Things are generally clean, but not spotless by any means. But the staff are pleasant, and are clearly working hard to keep up with the constant turnover of guests. They could use a few more staff to help with cleaning, but I’m sure that keeping rates low for guests prevents hiring more staff. The other guests were respectful and pleasant. I stayed in a mixed dorm as a woman, and as far as I could tell, it was mostly men there. However I felt safe. However not all the bunks were full. If the room had been completely full I think it would have been intimidating with so many men. And smelly. It was the height of summer during my stay and too hot to sleep with the curtain closed at night. There is a female room, but that was booked when I reserved my bunk. Breakfast is cereal and fruit. And coffee. The location is convenient. Check in and check out were simple. And the rates are low. I was staying on the same block as the job I had for the week, so it was perfect. There is an excellent coffee shop with Wi-Fi just around the corner.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2025

Yixiang

Okay for solo traveler staying one or two nights. They allow you to keep lugguges for extended period of time after check-out, a bonus.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Elizabeth

Perfect for the night and price!

Self

2/10

Poor

18 May 2025

Juris

no

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2025

Desiree

Amazing staff, great clean building, awesome fellow travelers. Would stay here again!

Business Self

2/10

Poor

06 Apr 2025

Wenke

Extremely Disappointed — Unreliable and Unreachable

I booked this place specifically because it stated clearly that check-in was available until 2AM. I tried calling them at 11PM to confirm my arrival—no answer. When I arrived around 12:40AM, I rang the doorbell multiple times and called again several times—still no response at all.

I ended up standing outside in the dark for almost 20 minutes, completely alone, with no way to get in or contact anyone. In the end, I had to leave and find another place to stay in the middle of the night, which was stressful, unsafe, and incredibly frustrating.

If you’re not actually going to provide late check-in service, then don’t advertise it. This was a huge inconvenience and completely unacceptable.

Definitely wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone looking for reliability or basic communication.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

26 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Cramped, run-down hostel in an area with a lot of homeless people. Hostel looks clean in photos but it's not. Dirty common areas and showers (the place needs deep cleaning). Comfortable but smelly sofas. Wifi was okay. Mixed dorm with the curtains has dirty beds & isn't \"premium\" as advertised. Breakfast was sugary cereal and apples. Stephanie was helpful & pleasant for the most part, but I received poor service from the Asian guy who also works there.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

Ronald

Very chill place to stay

People are respectful of privacy and are welcoming. The breakfast was very appreciated, the lounge was relaxing as one plans for their day, and felt safe during my stay not just at the hotel, but in LA in general. Good amount of amenities and showers were very nice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

Edgar

♥️

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2024

Minha

Parking was difficult. First time at a hostel in my life. The floors were creaky, and the only way to get in is through stairs, so be prepared to climb. No elevator. It was really cute and the employee was nice. The thing I would want them to really work on is cleanliness. The sheets and pillow I slept in had stains and was a little dirty with whoever was sleeping’s hair. The bathrooms should have been cleaned more often. Also it smelled really musty and I had a hard time falling asleep because of the smell. I also wish they split it based on gender identity versus mixing it or have an option for separate because I don’t like sleeping in the same room as guys or sharing the same bathroom because I think guys are gross

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2024

mike

It was my first experience in a hospital. Overall, the staff was very accommodating for me because I need a bottom bunk because of a fractured leg. Being my first experience, not sure how to read the best but the cleanliness everything was there would definitely stay there again.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Paul Bryan

Good

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2024

Shaki

Enjoyed my stay will be back

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2024

Whitney

I stayed for six nights and my experience was average. I definitely preferred the Freeland hostel.

Pros-Staff/service were exceptional, the bedding and sheets were clean and very comfortable, and I loved the check in process. Easy quick and self check in was definitely my favorite. It was very peaceful at night time and there was music playing here and there.

Cons-Zero events/gathering, cost was SUPER expensive compared to other hostels with more amenities, it wasn’t close to the city, Breakfast was appreciated but the hostel didn’t have vegan milk for the cereal (limited breakfast), I stayed in the flamingo room and the girls that stayed in my room were allowed, and there was a problem with the door knob during the day, multiple people were sick throughout my stay which made it feel unsafe, especially since I’m traveling full-time. All in all, it was a great place to sleep for one or two nights, but not for a whole week. I would have loved to meet travelers from across the world, but it was mainly young students living there permanently that worked there.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2024

Sebastián

Good value for the price.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

Paul Bryan

Good

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2024

Corey

Cute and nice small hostel.

2/10

Poor

27 May 2022

Micheal

Price was decent

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

19 May 2022

Maya

Surrounding location desolate - 3 bathrooms 3 showers for what sleeps probably 30 people - no outdoor common spaces - left after one night

Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2022

Carmen

The beds are extremely loud and you’ll hear the person above/under you move everytime. Windows cant be completely closed or darkened so the traffic noise will be there and light will wake you up. Staff was friendly and took care of my luggage even tho I survived earlier. Plenty of bathrooms so that there are barely any waiting times. Nice people staying there. The location is okay. You can’t walk anywhere by feet under an hour but bus/train are within 10/15 minutes walk

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2022

Verified traveler

steady

good comfy, has kitchen, bathroom, necessities. No ice.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2022

Sarah

Friendly, clean, convenient
The location is good for getting to different parts of the city but itself not walkable to anything. The common space is vey nice and they do offer breakfast of cereal and boiled eggs.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2021

Beata

Clean, spacious but lacks parking

A relatively small hostel but kept very clean, the walls are surprisingly sound proof. I appreciate little things like how the door hinge and locks do not make loud noises when people come in, plenty of hangers and a full size mirror in the room. The bathrooms are spacious as well. I like how there is only one main dining table for everyone to eat at so you have the chance to meet and talk to everyone.

The only con is parking, but maybe it’s all of LA. The parking enforcer seems to come every day between 9:30-9:50am. I was one minute late and got a $63 parking ticket.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2021

Audrey L.

This Hostel is so professionally run. It is decorated impeccably. The common spaces the kitchen area the bathrooms all are clean neat and inviting. I would stay at The Steady any time any day for any length of time allowed. The staff were top notch good people.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2021

Amber

Quiet hours should be managed

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2021

Cordell

Only for 2 days and give regards to those who work at the Hostel. They were informative, accommodating and available. Thank you

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

As a physician, I never thought of staying in hostels. But I am on me journey. I want to spend my remains tire traveling and treating patients. I walked into the STEADY, tge clean white linen, hard wood floors, the interior design made like an upscale exclusive party with jazz, R&B,Ed Shearen softly in the background. Very nice staff. Felt like Home. The windows R beautiful as the Sun smiles at you. Spiritually The steady is a bit of compassion here on earth. I Dr. Nik HURT HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE STEADY WITHOUT RESERVATION😎🎻💜✅☺️

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Nice people and great place to stay
Clean
Friendly
Great Vibe

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Make you feel comfortable. Nice place... Cool guys

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2020

William

The staff were amazing, and turned an accidental detour to a trip I wouldn’t forget

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2020

Samantha

Good hostel in Los Angeles

Clean location. No frills. Very nice staff. Needed cheap, quick accommodations. Fit the need perfectly.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2020

Miguel

superb

Extremely amicable and servicial staff & great beds!

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2020

Matthew

Decent Place to Lay Your Head

This place is a decent place to go if you need a place to lay your head. The staff is very warm and welcoming, as are the other guests. The facilities are decent, but the bathrooms (especially the showers) are a little lacking in cleanliness.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2020

Gregory

Great.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2020

Verified traveler

It was surprisingly ok, I had read the wonderful reviews and was very skeptical considering they were all positive. Someone had suggested to upgrade to those pods which I did. You'll get a great deal of privacy for your money. This a great choice for a short stay. However in this wake of Covid 19 I would recommend a different choices. Even though I was there for a day. It was clean all around I saw guests with masks, I didn't have one & felt pretty bad about that. Other than that, it was surprisingly pleasant. They have a great staff. If you can still remember how a stranger was nice 3 weeks later, it should count for something.

Business

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2020

Chris

The steady

The steady is a cool place. Nice vibe with others. Good location staff is friendly and helpful.

Business