미카도 호텔 - 유니버설 스튜디오-버뱅크

The photos looked decent, but when we got there, it was more like a motel than a hotel. We found a grasshopper in our room. The room had the bed on an elevated flooring patter so we tripped a lot. You had to step up to get to the bed and if in the dark, either you stubbed your toe or fell when coming down. The bed frame had an overhead frame with lights that were so bright, you cannot lay in bed with a book without sunglasses. Our room was towards the rear of the hotel and in the “hallway” that’s outside (if that makes sense). Windows in the were were so high, we needed a chair to step on to look out. Overall, we had to just say we’re there to sleep and shower. That’s it. It’s definitely not a place to relax and hang out.

Great service, clean room

Overall has a great experience at this hotel. I did have a small problem with my card key not working properly. Staff was helpful and swapped the key as I needed it. Parking was a little tight but not too bad.

This hotel is ok for the price, the only problem I had is with the staff, they closed all doors around the hotel made very difficult to park and get to your room. The black gay guy was very rude and very dismissive, when I tried to check out, I asked for a receipt and he said that because I used a third party he couldn’t produce one. The hotel charged my card for a deposit separately. I’m sure they have a receipt for that. Other than that the hotel is ok for the price and is close to universal studios Hollywood.

The pictures on the site show the beds with covers - there was none. A sheet and something that has no business being called a blanket - was very cold. Wallpaper is peeling and ripped. No hot water - have to turn it all the way over to be warm. When 2nd floor occupants walk it sounds like they’re on the insulation - I really believed they could fall through the ceiling. No noise barrier. I was told there would be something in the Lobby in the morning - there was a dingy plastic container that looked like cookies. No food of any kind. They have zero business taking $100 deposit - their rooms are already damaged. No sleep at all. Staff was polite but didn’t seem to know anything about the area they worked in. The place doesn’t appear to have been touched up since the 70’s. No idea what they do with the room charges - doesn’t go into the hotel at all - if the place turns out to be condemned it will be no shock to me.