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Location/Contact| Address | 1310 Gramercy Place, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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| Website | www.1310gramercy.com |
| Telephone | +1 (323) 733-6168 |
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
Best Experience Just to clear the air and set the record straight: Kelly, Sheila, and Isabella do a bang up job running the place, keeping it clean, and making sure the tenants are happy and suffice. It's a place for those of us who don't feel it necessary to be drunk all the time. And I was worried about the safety of Gramercy Place after reading some of the reviews -- no need. The property itself is über safe, and I even have my car here and have had no problems. For those of you bringing cars keep in mind the days street sweeping is done and 2 spaces are available for night parking in the driveway first-come-first-serve.
Really everything you could need to feel comfortable and at home is here. I guess I'm referring to the kitchen, there are even irons and ironing boards. Bathrooms will be more immaculate than your own, and this is coming from a clean freak. Much thanks to these women! — Sara , USA (2012-01-13) A GREAT PLACE to Stay. This place was great. I was there when sheila had to deal with a few guest that were rude and selfish. They had visitors after hours, partying, and abolished the kitchen, leaving their mess for others to work around. It was refreshing to see a women in charge not take their @hit and asked them leave. If there was a problem both women were on it. Great team. It made me feel secure. I'd recommend this place if your a professional and NOT someone looking for a party hole. Another plus is the cleaning women, she keeps the place immaculate and well organized. — Jasmine , UK (2011-12-28) Scary Lady Running the place Gramercy Place would be 1/2 decent if Shelia was not in charge. Always busting down doors..accusing you of everything wrong, before finding out all facts. Always on edge when shelia was around. Always nagging you about if you did anything wrong. Shelia's people skills are truly poor. Gramercy Place runs smoother without Shelia being there. Kelly the office manager was nicer. The area around Gramercy Place is not the best place. Never truly felt safe at nite. Constant turn over in hired help, because Shelia would run then off. Poor Attitude about others. Always told others about your's and Gramercy Place business. Not a happy place to be. — Hiroaki Masuda , Japan (2011-12-15) Beautiful Place to Stay in the LA area The Staff was outstanding! You won't find a more friendly and pleasant staff anywhere! The rooms were extremely neat and clean. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS FINE HOSTEL TO ANYONE! Stay here and you will not be disappointed! — Dan DiSano , USA (2011-09-12) Clean, Convenient This place is EXCELLENT!! It's really clean, the staff is friendly and VERY helpful. They work hard to accommodate your needs within their guidelines. There was an incident with a rude guest. The staff was AMAZING!!! The don't take crap from anyone and hold guests with bad behavior responsible. And at the same time, the are generous and thoughtful!! I was there during a holiday and the staff threw a BBQ/Party with tons of food and drink. They are very warm and kind people. This place is very special!! — Donna Osborne , Tulsa, OK (2011-09-10) Infested with fleas, car broken into, rude First of all the sheet given to me were infested with fleas, as were those of others in my room. When I complained, the staff denied and told me "to wash them if I had a problem" -- very rude. To top it all off on my second night someone broken into my car (finding parking was hard enough, it's in a sketchy neighborhood and you have to park far away if you plan on leaving ever) and stole my STEREO, and anything else they could scavenge. Staff unhelpful, don't be fooled by their motherly appearance -- after you pay the ladies change from sweet to indifferent and in blatant denial. Plus it's really not that cheap. Take my advice on this one -- go to another hostel. I checked out and found a much nicer one within 24 hours. — Mark Hoburg , USA (2011-09-03) Awesome. Perfect for solo travelers, very sociable I arrived from Dhaka, Bangladesh for attend Cinema Makeup School, All in all the staff were friendly, and very helpful. This is one great hostel. Clean, good location, friendly staff specially Sheila, Kellie, free internet. Lockers in the room. What makes it really excellent is all the activities they organise: city walks. this is the perfect place to meet interesting people from all over the world. Highly recommended. — Habib , Dhaka,Bangladesh (2011-04-01) Lovely I was so surprised at the cleanliness of this place. The staff is on top of everything. The pricing is as low as $26 per night; this is TRUE if you pay the weekly rate. Daily rate is just a few dollars more. Location is in the heart of Los Angeles, like any big city (especially in today's world) you should be cautions of your surroundings. Great location to get around less than 15 minutes to LA Live/Downtown, 20 minutes to Venice Beach/Santa Monica, 25 minutes to Hollywood. I would highly recommend this place. — Jennifer , East Cost (2011-03-05) There is no catch! I had a meeting in Santa-Monica with a media partner and my business was basically going to pay for a few nights at a hotel. When I checked out the Gramery, I realized for the great price -- I could spend the whole week there plus bring a friend in the bunk bed room! This place was beautiful, cleanly, friendly, and fun. The location has been reviewed as ghetto, but there are far worse ghettos in L.A, it's really not that bad. The only cons, (which are beyond control for the owners) is that it can get noisy at night if there happens to be a lot of people in the mood to party and also, I did notice a hair or 2 on my pillow and sheet, but the sheets and pillow were washed, so I imagine this can happen anyways. Other than that, you truly are staying in a spectacular mansionesque villa for nothing. — Lisa Mac , Canada (2011-02-25) Noisy and Dirty The place was in a very sketchy neighborhood, would not venture out at night. Parking is a challenge. Very noisy. Prices changed from initial quote, higher of course, Bait and switch: two people to deal with there. Pillowcases had hairs on them. Enough? — Sotero Diaz III , California (2011-01-28) Are all Hostels like this one? I randomly spent time at Gramercy Place during the last four years. For the first time; as with every time, I am amazed at the cleanliness, and the comfort of my room. I have met some of the nicest people while I have been there and even made lasting friendships. But I NEVER expected to be part of what happened on this Thursday, Thanksgiving Day!! Does this happen at all Hostels or just this one? At 2:00 I was invited into their upstairs Library. This room was converted into a makeshift dining room on this special day. The owner Sheila Sinapi, and her assistance Kellie had set chairs for "each guest" to sit at a table. Standing In the center of the room, a table topped with appetizers. Above the bookshelf we could help ourselves to glasses of red and white wine or fresh apple cider. In the adjoining room there was a full selection of every food served at Thanksgiving. From fresh carved ham and turkey, to cornbread and apple pie (and everything in between), we ate and drank close to bursting! What an eventful day this turned out to be for me. I was away from family, but treated as family at Gramercy. And it was free. Sheila, the owner has a heart bigger than CA and it's shown through her work to keep Gramercy safe, clean, and in harmony for all who stay. I'm looking forward to my stay in February next year! So many thanks to Sheila, Kellie and friends. — J Spaziano , Rhode Island (2010-11-28) Horrible Location!!! While the house looks beautiful, it is located in the ghetto!!! I have never felt so unsafe in my life and I have been to third world countries! Absolutely no parking either. — Anonymous , USA (2010-11-08) Absolutely WONDERFUL -- staff, other guests, amenities, price, locale! I've traveled all over the world, always staying in hostels. This is by far the best place I have even been. It has such a homey feel and everyone is so friendly. I was relocating from San Francisco and opted to stay in a hostel to save money while looking for a place. I am so happy I did. I made life-long friends. Kellie and Sheila (office) were great. Upon arrival, they helped me figure out best areas to live, gave ideas for finding work as a waitress. The place is kept immaculate thanks to the housekeeper, Maria. The biggest dorm only has four beds in it and there is a bathroom inside the room. Wireless is free. There is a huge TV in the TV room and it was awesome to watch the Superbowl! YAY! I frequently cooked dinner with other guests, sometimes having a BBQ in the backyard (there is a grill that we were allowed to use). It was a lot of fun enjoying a beer or glass of wine with other hostelers. This place is so laid back and not the normal PARTY environment. Most of the people staying there go to school or have jobs. I made lots of friends during my stay there. I know I will stay in touch with many of them forever. I recommend this hostel to anyone going to the Los Angeles area. — Jenny , San Francisco, CA, USA (2010-04-15) Rich Living for Low Cost I chose to stay at Gramercy Place off and on since 2007. Great choice! Met a lot of friends -- mostly actor types and entertainment buffs looking to start their entertainment careers in Los Angeles. Friendly staff (Sheila and Kelly) and in-house maid (Maria). Excellent accommodations (2 computers with internet access, Wi-Fi, telephones, kitchens with every type of utensil for cooking a wide variety of foods, a well-kept TV room with a sign-up list to watch your favorite TV programs, a large backyard area suitable for grilling, working out, and basketball. Close to downtown L.A. Convenient to bus lines going to Hollywood (north), downtown (East), and Santa Monica (West). 5 minute walking distance to fast food restaurants (McDonalds, Pizza Hut, and a few mexican food establishments). Shoe store, movie store, churches, grocery stores all located within a 5-7 minute walking perimeter. Gas station nearby. Excellent choice for transplants getting settled in the L.A. area or long-term residents seeking low rent with included amenities. Would stay there again and may end up staying there again upon returning to the L.A. area. — Bryce Wylie , USA (2010-02-06) Not many places like this in la that i know of I need a place to stay when I'm in LA for work. I hate to intrude on family or friends, as well as the fact that many have moved or, for the same reason, do not have the room for me. This place was fabulous, especially if you're in to hostels, or the commune experience. One of the best. People are cool, cooking your own meals is always better than commercial fare, even most fine dining, not to forget affordable. The common places are good for kicking it, and meeting people from all walks. I don't know of a place in la that's any better for the right budget unless you have money. I do, but prefer to skunk at the gramercy. — pobaldy , usa (from LA, live in the ATL now) (2009-12-19)