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Urban Retreat USC

2.0 star property
Hotel in Los Angeles, near University of Southern California

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Close to University of Southern California and Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Urban Retreat USC has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

4.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen

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About the neighborhood

Exposition Park, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, is home to Urban Retreat USC. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Echo Park Lake and Venice Beach, while Walt Disney Concert Hall and Kia Forum are cultural highlights. Check out an event or a game at Los Angeles Convention Center, and consider making time for Universal Studios Hollywood, a top attraction not to be missed.
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1431 West 37th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90018

What's nearby

  • University of Southern California - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Exposition Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • BMO Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Expo/Western Station - 12 min walk
  • Los Angeles Cal State Station - 13 min drive
  • Hawthorne, CA (HHR-Hawthorne Municipal) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Best Burger - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Boba Time - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Urban Retreat USC

Hotel near University of Southern California
Located close to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Urban Retreat USC has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Room features
All guestrooms at Urban Retreat USC have amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
  • Communal kitchens, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and dishwashers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

1431 LA
Urban Retreat USC Hotel
Urban Retreat USC Los Angeles
Urban Retreat USC Hotel Los Angeles
Urban Retreat USC by Cozystay Signature

Frequently asked questions

Is Urban Retreat USC pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Urban Retreat USC?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Urban Retreat USC?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Urban Retreat USC located?

Located in Exposition Park, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Exposition Park, University of Southern California, and Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena are also within 3 mi (5 km). Expo/Western Station is 12 minutes by foot and Expo/Vermont Station is 14 minutes.

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Reviews

Urban Retreat USC Reviews

4.6

4.6

Cleanliness

5.0

Amenities

4.2

Staff & service

5.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst place I have ever stayed at. Not worth the time or money for this place that has zero parking bad service and dirty as can be
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

nydia

The bed could have be better and more
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hector

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
there was a homeless
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noishadha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Aquanetta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozystay

I felt safe and the place was well maintained and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Trinadee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Trash

Completely horrible experience they over booked my room with two other individuals
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Magno

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The towels were super cheap. They could definitely afford nicer and durable towels. The bed was really uncomfortable and one of the pillows looked yellow. The parking around there was terrible. And it’s dorm like living facility. Meaning you share the kitchen with other people. With a bit more money I’ll be more comfortable at a hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sushmita

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT STAY HERE! I WAS ATTACKED BY ANOTHER RESIDENT, AND THE POLICE HAD TO GET INVOLVED. THE PROPERTY NEVER PICKED UP MY CALLS OR RETURNED ANY OF MY COMMUNICATIONS. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

KEANG

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I had a bad experience for this stay. They gave me a wrong code for the room. The communication was bad. Took them almost half an hour to respond. Someone tried to open my room because they got a wrong room number when they booked.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the property is a step above sleeping in a car. Barely. Thin walls means you can hear every conversation and makes it impossible to get decent rest. If you like hearing people having sex, its great for you. The bed itself is uncomfortable and the pillows are terrible. The "host" is never there, the rules are not enforced, other guests leave the security door open constantly. The area was dirty, litered with trash. ***The "Hotel" is being foreclosed*** there was a posted sign on the gate saying so.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Milton

I did not stay there, it was so complicated to enter so i decided to leave
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Roberto Isai

Disliked: Amenities
Please, do NOT book this nightmare. Before making a reservation, read the reviews carefully. The check-in process was a complete disaster. When we arrived, we had no access information to enter the room. We tried knocking on the door, and someone from inside the building started yelling at us aggressively. We attempted to contact the host (Solemne) through phone and chat, but no one ever responded. This feels like a complete scam, and I honestly don’t understand how Expedia allows this kind of listing on their platform. Avoid at all costs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kharon

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
horrible no privacy, super complicated, unclean
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Appalled and Exhausted: Worst Stay Ever!

The WORST experience ever! Booked this place and received email confirmations. It’s my fault that I didn’t actually open the emails before arriving, as I was traveling and assumed access instructions were included. Never assume! We arrived to the building late. Couldn’t figure out how to get in. Checked confirmation emails, one of which said I would be receiving instructions within 24 hours. Sent message to the host via the app. As our property is self check-in, we need to pre-authorize damage deposit before your stay. The booking platform do not pre-authorize deposit from their platform. Thus, could you please provide us the following information for our further process? Cardholder’s name: Card card number: Expiry Date: CVC code: Postal code: We will send you the check-in details on your arrival date once we confirm the pre-authorized deposit is hold. Thank you! Your Host I was APPALLED and LIVID! Shouldn’t this have been conveyed when I initially booked? We were tired and it was late. We booked elsewhere for the night. Next day, we got access code which didn’t work. They sent another code, still didn’t work. Finally gave us another room with code that worked. After almost 2 hours. The photos of the living room and laundry area make you assume they are included within the same unit in which you’re staying, however, they are communal areas. Mattress terrible, hard and loud. Room semi clean. You couldn’t pay me to stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

wilian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Terrible lugar y peligroso

En la entrada intentaron asaltarme, tardaron en darme la información y que lamentable que hotel.com no quiso reubicarme, ya que según ellos no es una razón suficiente, solo faltó que me pidieran reporte de policía y lesiones para confirmar estúpidos!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

THIBAUD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Carmeillo

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alyssa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

yelsin

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025