Property amenity

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 153 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 153 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 153 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Downtown Los Angeles PodShare exactly fitted my needs. Within walking distance of Union Station, within my budget, quiet, friendly, safe, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people in the hostel were kind and kept to themselves. Majority of them were not in the hostel most of the time, making the area quiet. The place is also a 5 min walks away from little Tokyo and shopping spots. So if you’re a fan of Japanese food then this is the perfect spot. Bathrooms were really small and I questioned if they were clean but for the price i think it’s worth it. Bring your own blanket as well. I made the mistake of not bringing one. The blankets they provided reminded me of cheap curtains. They were thin, so I was freezing in the night. Other than that I recommend this place if you’re going to stay for a day. I’d definitely book a hotel if it were more than one.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Jake

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ten minute walk away from bus station which suited my needs as had to catch an early bus to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ricky

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The bathroom is too tiny. But the bed is big and comfortable. And the location is good. Cuz u can walking 6 mins to A little Tokyo. It’s just the price is high for Hostel but other things are barely ok. One night sleep is ok. 2 to 7 nights is too much : Not worthy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My boyfriend and I stayed here two nights while we were visiting LA. Overall, it was a good experience. The pod design is cozy and nice, the bed was very comfy. One of our favorite things was the quiet time from 10 pm to 10 am, which is actually enforced. Thanks to that rule, we were able to sleep well. The only big downside is that the shower stalls are gross and have mold growing in them, and that the outlets in the pods are totally worn out so anything you plug into them just slips right out.

10/10 Excellent

Nikita

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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Traveled with group
Lost my phone charger and had to work with staff to retrieve the code for the stay in the middle of the night. Fabulous response for what may have become a disaster.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Timonnetherly

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Antonio

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Rezwan

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yo, if you want more people to come here, you got to clean up the entire place and replace the beds. I almost broke my ankle
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Emily

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
in theory, great idea. someone is definitely profiting a lot off of this. the execution: terrible. if everyone realized other people exist, it might be a great solution. but it is what I imagine sleeping in a jail to be like but no women, only men. I arrived late 12:30am, but I was not the last person, 2 people arrived much later and had their phone lights on to find their beds & were apologizing out loud. I luckily found my assigned bed and slept in my clothes to not disturb anyone around me but that’s impossible. the mattress had no support, lumpy, old, the sheets were not soft or new, the single pillow was very old. I hoped they were clean & bed bug free but it was too dark to see. A window was open & the train went by every 5-7min ruining any possibility of actual sleep. I dozed off twice to be woken up by falling objects from other bunks, snores (how anyone could sleep is amazing to me) footsteps loud & soft, someone taking a pill/water, someone decided to shower around 4am and then had a bowl of cereal with every spoon clink on the bowl being clear as day. at 8:30am I had enough & left but used the toilet that has a flimsy closet door, I’m glad I only had to pee or it would’ve been a symphony for the whole room. the bathroom area smelled bad but didn’t see the roaches all the other reviews list. I’m only giving it one star because it was a lil better than sleeping in my rental car on the street. like… what even is this place? I stay in hostels frequently.

2/10 Terrible

Parvesh

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff was cooperative but not enough to arrange a parking on property. Toilet was smelly. Worst part is had to cancel my two days of stay but no refund back from property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a problem with bugs in the kitchen area, but overall a nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Md

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sakshi

Liked: Staff & service
The staff is co-operative and helpful. We checked-in after the staff's operating hours but they ensured that we had a smooth check-in by being in touch with us before-hand.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Andrei

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decided to try out PodShare not because I couldn't afford a real hotel but mainly because I was working a stone's throw away and I wanted to experience the social aspect of staying at a hostel. All in all it was ok but a lot of things could be improved. For starters I couldn't book it using my company card so I had to use my own. The showers especially were small and rickety. In general, the hostel was clean but worn from lots of use. The window was kept open all night and I was kept in a semi-awake state by the LA Metro light rail vehicles going onto the First Street bridge with their signature loud buzzer honking at all hours. All in all a neat experience but one which reminded me that it's worth it to get your own hotel room.

2/10 Terrible

Kijana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Audrey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I only stayed one night and was mostly only there when staff had gone home. Pros: -Bed was comfy and the pod space was very roomy -Very close to Little Tokyo, about a 10minute walk -Not far from downtown LA by car -Kind and helpful staff -Community kitchen (I did not get to use this but I thought it was a good feature) Cons: -The building is pretty run down -You can really hear everything going on, the beds are not in rooms -No privacy at all, not even a curtain to pull. This was unsettling as a woman -Sheets had off putting odor I think I was expecting to really just to need a bed and not much else. But I still felt disappointed. I think it would be nice if they could just hang a curtain to pull. Overall, if you’re really looking for a cheap option close to downtown LA, it’s going to be safer and more comfortable than some super shady hotels for similar prices. I wouldn’t have wanted to stay more than a night though
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Geraldo

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Even though I knew it would be shared room, There is no rooms, is all together the restrooms are very tight. And the place smells
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

DAVIDSON

Disliked: Staff & service
I cancelled my booking over a month ago, yet received no refund. I was unable to contact a person to do so. I found your website totally opaque. So the bottom line is that I paid for a service that was not delivered, and when I next come through LA, I will seek accommodations elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maritza

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Kitchen a problem. Stove didn't work. No kettle. No spoons. Bed was fine but rather soft.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Uncomfortable at first, but okay later.
Make sure to ask or bring a blanket at the beginning of your stay. The beds only have a sheet and a thin cover. The first night I was freezing. Luckily, they did provide blankets when asked, and I was warm enough on my last night. There was also a hole on the floor at the bottom of the steps, which was carelessly covered by a carpet, if stepped on unknowingly, it could have led to an injury. When I told a staff member about it, she spent the afternoon filling it with paper towels and some cardboard with tape. It wasn’t exactly sturdy, but I appreciated her effort, and that they removed the carpet, making it visible for guests to be aware of.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

10/10 Excellent

Shaniela

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time here. I like regards to roommates, you still have lots freedom and privacy.

8/10 Good

Lucas

Business traveler
cool
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Priscila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like that the bus stop was just a block away and several places to dine nearby!

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying in a dorm-like atmosphere and enjoyed it. Bed was much comfortable than in hotels 2-3 times more expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness is meh.
Paid for parking, only to come back and it’s taken. Cool concept, but needs work. DTLA location convenient location, but the bathroom (toilet and showers) have roaches. Came back around midnight and wanted to shower only to find multiple roaches crawling. Employee came and took pictures. That’s about all I know, checked out the next morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
It was a very nice stay! The only complaint I have is the a/c temp, they kept it a lil too chilly at night. However it’s a very small price to pay for such a nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Alma

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Scary. Not like the ad represented.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

IEUFAKA

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place in DTLA
Communal type accomodations set in Central Los Angeles. If this is your vibe-I definately consider PodStay. What I view that makes this place above the rest are well organized, great customer service and friendly guest that seems to respect personal space if you seek it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Podshare on 2022/2/23
Thank you so much for staying at Podshare! We love hearing that you enjoyed our space and our guests!

8/10 Good

Abhishek Kumar

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Podshare on 2022/2/23
Thank you for staying with Podshare in DTLA! We love to see that you enjoyed our space and hope you come back to visit us again :)

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I wasn't sure if he was going like it, but it ended up being a great experience. If privacy isn't an issue,you should really give it a shot. The staff are friendly and so is everyone else. If you want that authentic experience,this is it! The locals can point you in the direction to great local restaurants,bars and clubs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from The Podshare Team on 2021/10/27
We are so happy to hear you had a great stay with us! We always enjoy having new people visit and we hope that you will come back and visit us again in the future!

8/10 Good

Manuel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Youceff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant communal stay in DTLA
I had a positive experience at Podshare DTLA. I checked in after quiet time started, but Ron who runs the place was kind and understanding. I was provided a towel to take a shower, and showered before bed. The showers are very nice, rainforest style showers. That was probably the best part. They also have a community kitchen, and I was provided free tea, and made myself a cinnamon almond butter half sandwich in the morning. They have a large screen TV in the entertainment room, and I was able to catch the Roland Garros final after I made myself breakfast. I was also provided a free toothbrush and deodorant stick, which I did not expect. The only major downside was that the bed sheets they provided were very either thin or small, and I woke up a few times in the night because I was too cold. The neighborhood is also in a pretty busy part of LA, so it’s hardly quiet at night. I definitely recommend having earplugs if you’re sensitive to sound.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
this place should not be on expedia is horrible is not clean like shown in expidia advertaisement its like a barracks prision there no doors on rooms no privacy no social distance nobody uses face masks everybody coughing and sneezing not even the managemet on charge lot of healty danger in that place.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I thought it was unique and stylish, not really
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Kat on 2020/7/20
Thank you for the positive feedback, please feel free to contact us directly about what you were missing about your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing, Would recommend.
Staff was very helpful, beds were comfortable, had plenty of room for my items. The location was in downtown where there's a growing night life on the eastside. I found overnight parking in front of Podshare. Spacious sitting area for eating, chilling, and using laptop. Amazing. Cheers.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique community living. Only there for a night but would be neat to stay longer
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a hostel, so don't expect it to be like a hotel. That said, DTLA Podshare is safe, clean, and well run. The price is exceptional for the area. I was able to explore the Arts District, Little Tokyo, and Downtown LA all on foot in a day. My poor even has a skyline view of the city.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019