PodShare DTLA

Dirty,smells bad,didn?t refund my money

The idea is a great one; and overall the place is really well put together. The bathrooms and showers are big and pretty clean, lots of hot water.

Bugs. Awful bed bug problem. I stayed for two nights, and I m covered with bites.

Location

Restrooms are too small and showers unclean

Good location and great price. Easy to get into. Lot of plugs for recharging. I ended up taking an Uber to Union Station, but you could walk 10-15 mins or take a bus later in the day. Very close to Japan town. The bed is big enough for two people, if you aren't staying too long. Each pod is 12 or so beds, so it's a reasonable amount of people. There is a small kitchen area for reheating food and people leave some food to share community style (e.g., cereal, rice, etc.)

Simple curtains would be a big improvement. There was a guy listening to videos without headphones - after an hour I asked him if had headphones and he was apologetic. I checked in late and there were no towels visible. Turned out to be a mistake that the attendant should have left a set on my bed, but there wasn't anyone to contact after midnight. The mirror to put on makeup is over the sink, so it can feel rushed. But they had a good hair dryer and other small amenities available.

I liked the price and the shared living environment. I liked the front desk worker. They were very accommodating.

Starting with the first day in the shared living room, I saw a mouse run to the back storage area. I also noticed a musty smell on the bed. Even with my sensitive nose, when I removed the pillowcase, I saw the pillow was yellowed. Additionally, I didn't like that on my last night there, the shower grate was missing for some reason. I didn't shower because I was too scared.

The communication from staff was prompt and polite. Not too far to walk to Union Station

I left very early morning so it was in a dark quiet road, but there was a security light outside the door entrance. There were only fans circulating the air and not proper air con. One of the residents had thrown up (not in the toilet) in one of the two toilets and kept having a shower which I could hear. Wasn’t allowed to put a towel up as a curtain for privacy but appreciated security cams in there.

They kept in touch via text. Early check-in. The guy at check-in was nice and let me choose any open bunk. Bed had clean sheets. No bed bug bites. The quiet hours from 10a to 10p was enforced. After hour noise was not a problem, but I always bring ear plugs in case.

Place is run down. Dark and dingey. Several low life people staying there. I think the guy below me was homeless and the same for the guy across from me. Very hot inside. No A/C. I sweat a lot. The kitchen was small and the fridge was filthy. The microwave was falling apart, but it did work. I stayed for two nights and thankfully no one stole my food from the fridge. The bed mattress is just a big chunk of foam. I did sleep a few hours, but the constant metro trains going by made it hard. There were only two showers and toilets to use. Both are very small and not the cleanest. One large sink with two faucets in the hallway to brush your teeth and shave in front of everyone. There is absolutely no privacy except for the bathroom and shower. No outlets at my bunk. I used the one in the common area. The couch and chairs in the common area look lived in and I saw people sleeping in them during the day and night as if they came in off the street. The price should have been lower to stay in this run down place. I stayed two nights. It got the job done, was able to shower and relax in my bunk, but honestly, I was very glad to leave.

They kept in touch via text. Early check-in. The guy at check-in was nice and let me choose any open bunk. Bed had clean sheets. No bed bug bites. The quiet hours from 10a to 10p was enforced. After hour noise was not a problem, but I always bring ear plugs in case.

Place is run down. Dark and dingey. Several low life people staying there. I think the guy below me was homeless and the same for the guy across from me. Very hot inside. No A/C. I sweat a lot. The kitchen was small and the fridge was filthy. The microwave was falling apart, but it did work. I stayed for two nights and thankfully no one stole my food from the fridge. The bed mattress is just a big chunk of foam. I did sleep a few hours, but the constant metro trains going by made it hard. There were only two showers and toilets to use. Both are very small and not the cleanest. One large sink with two faucets in the hallway to brush your teeth and shave in front of everyone. There is absolutely no privacy except for the bathroom and shower. No outlets at my bunk. I used the one in the common area. The couch and chairs in the common area look lived in and I saw people sleeping in them during the day and night as if they came in off the street. The price should have been lower to stay in this run down place. I stayed two nights. It got the job done, was able to shower and relax in my bunk, but honestly, I was very glad to leave.

Easy access to public transportation and they were so thoughtful,wrote down how to find and enter the place.The bed was comfortable.

At the bed I didn't have any blanket, would have been great. And having curtains at the bed would have given me more safety as a solo travel for the night.

Great location near a major transport hub in downtown LA, in an interesting neighborhood with lots of restaurants and several grocery stores, and priced well below nearly everything else in this area. Comfortable full-size bed, nice to have kitchen facilities. Pleasant staff and quick response via app and text.

Good location

The fact that there is no air conditioning, privacy curtain, outdated bathroom, outdated beds that has way too much gap was a little concerning to me. There are so many things that can be approved on and updated toale the stay more appealing.

Cero intimacy, no curtains on the bes, a lot of noises from outside, it was cold, no door in the bedroom so you can hear anyone that is in the kitchen, restroom.., Too many people in the same space and no privacy even when sleeping.

I had originally booked a location next to Union Station but a series of delays with the Starlight Express from Oakland (wildfires, a car on the tracks, a space X launch (we got to witness the launch from the observation deck of the train - so that was cool)) meant I cancelled my original choice and booked this venue instead. It is in a gentrified Arts quarter in L.A. The area looked run down on the surface but once I saw families walking dogs and pushing prams I soon relaxed. The accomodation is a few minutes from the Little Tokyo/Arts District metro station which was great for me to get around the rest of L.A. I'm big into my craft beer and there are a lot of very good quality Breweries and taprooms within walking distance - Boomtown, Arrow Lodge, Angel City and the Arts District brewing company are all worth a visit. The accomodation itself consists of pods which are very comfortable and offers guests a choice of short and long term stays and you can break up payments by day, week or month by cash or card. Access is secure and the beds were comfortable. Lockers and kitchen facilities were available and there was a lounge room to socialise with other guests. I would happily stay here again.

Nothing I left after 2 hours of arriving

Crackhead sleep outside the door, I arrived at 6am pitch black in sleeping area, used my phone to find floors filthy with other guests dirty clothes. Kitchen nasty. Asked for refund no response.

NOTHING. DON'T WAIST YOUR MONEY thinking that you are getting something affordable. it a completely mess.

it was so dirty. the pillows were yellowish and dirty. the sheets where smelly like they were not washed. we had to loose our money and find a another place because they won't refund your money if you cancel. it looks like people with no money at all live there. there were a Lott of objects like old bikes, engines, clothes and so on. DONT WAIST YOUR MONEY. it is not realistic with the price.

We didn't plan to stay out of town but we stood here and they provided more then enough for us. Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, fresh towels, even had a blow dryer and required no deposit. Can't bet it! The beds were so comfortable.

There was only sheets and a very thin blanket that reminded me of another sheet, we were cold at night.

We really liked the location of Podshare and the functionality of the place. It's something different and we wanted to give Podshare DTLA a try as we had seen others that were fairly similar. The bed we had was super comfy and we slept so well. It's convenient and staff were friendly. The podshare provided a variety of electronics, food items, condiments etc which allows you to cook your own food if you need too.

The bathroom was quite small. There are 2 individual toilets and 2 individual shower rooms. This made it difficult to get dressed without getting your dry clothes wet.Some of the other people were smelly and lacking personal hygiene, such as bad body odor, not showering, dirty finger nails. This Is not podshares fault. But this was something we didn't like. And other people leaving their dirty dishes behind. So we didn't feel comfortable filling up with water as people had left things.If you are looking to meet people, we would suggest that this might not be the place.

Only the Bed was comfortable.. rest of the place is messy

Staff was rude, place is very confusing no system of auto check in i have in.. nobody is available after 11pm for help if someone misses to check their email they. Might have to stay on road .. washroom is so tiny and it smells bad .. only book of you're short of money.

Only the Bed was comfortable.. rest of the place is messy

Staff was rude, place is very confusing no system of auto check in i have in.. nobody is available after 11pm for help if someone misses to check their email they. Might have to stay on road .. washroom is so tiny and it smells bad .. only book of you're short of money.

I don’t know what to say this property.

initially I was told to contact Booking.com about cancellation/modification, but representative asked me to talked to PodShare DTLA directly. So, a manager changed dates through direct message, but Booking.com isn’t changed.