This hotel now goes by the name Olyver hotel. It's in a building with a shopping galleria. It's clean and well maintained and NO deposit is required at check in! The front desk and security personnel are formal and check in process was smooth with NO problems! The rooms are equipped with a flat screen TV, two sofa chairs, a work desk, wooden chair, flat screen TV, mini refrigerator, walk in closet and ironing amenities! There is complimentary breakfast served in the morning on the third floor as well as a shared microwave, ice machine, vending machine, filtered water sink and an outdoor patio! Issues here include: the bed had a stiff mattress that left me with back pain after one night sleep! NO microwave in the room as well! There are people sleeping in tents right across from the hotel! The lady at front desk forgot to inform me about complimentary breakfast and I just happened to stumble upon it on my way to the ice machine! NO fitness center! NO swimming pool! NO laundry room as well! You can feel the commotion coming from adjacent rooms as guests open and close the doors! The shower head is quite low so a 6 foot tall person will have to crouch to take a proper shower! Also for some reason housekeeping leave the doors to other rooms wide open after cleaning them! read more

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Very clean hotel. The price is right for the location and has a spacious parking lot for downtown. I will definitely be coming back to this location. read more

Good hotel, I wouldn't give 5 stars, just because it is a bit outdated and needs some renovation and cleaning. But it is the heart of LA, it was perfect location to get to universal studios, and Hollywood. A lot of great Korean restaurants around. Overall I recommend. But do suggest- they need to wipe all the doors. read more

I'm picky when it comes to hotels, sometimes researching right up until the last minute before I commit. One or two iffy reviews (even in a sea of great ones) and I'm on to the next option. Honestly, I was looking first and foremost for free parking, which is how I stumbled onto Hotel Olyver Los Angeles (formerly New Seoul Hotel). And what a find! For the price, you get a spotless room on arrival, daily housekeeping, a free morning breakfast, free wi-fi, and free parking. Now, depending on your expectations, the breakfast will either meet your needs or it won't. Remember, this is a continental spread: individually wrapped pastries (muffins and Svenhard's Kosher Danishes), apples and oranges, coffee, and OJ, apple, or guava juice from a machine. For what it is, it fits the bill. I arrived a little early and was able to check in right away. The lobby is nicely appointed, clean, and inviting. There are two elevators, and while neither is speedy, they move at a perfectly fine medium pace. When I got to my floor, I noticed every unoccupied room had its doors and windows wide open, and the breezeways on both sides of the elevator lobby were open too. I thought it was odd at first, but after a few days I realized it was airing the place out beautifully. No stale hotel air here. The rooms themselves are comfortable and well kept, and mine had a baseboard light that switched on with any motion -- great for those late-night trips to the bathroom. Housekeeping starts promptly in the morning, so keep your Do Not Disturb sign out or they'll knock (politely). And if you want your room made up, don't linger too long -- I stayed in past noon one day and missed my window. That's on me, not them. Just flip your sign to the green "Housekeeping" side when you're ready and they'll take care of it. My only nitpick, and I wouldn't dock a single star for it because it's entirely my issue, is the shower. The water comes out of the faucet forcefully but the actual pressure of the shower nozzle is lacking, and as others have mentioned, the nozzle sits very low. I'm six foot five and it hit me just below the neck, so there was a lot of crouching to rinse off and zero "standing under the stream to wake up" in the morning. A security guard watches the parking lot 24/7, either pointing you to a spot or keeping a close eye as you pull in. I never once had trouble parking. And the quiet -- it was so quiet the entire time. Even just a few doors down from the breakfast area, I was never woken by noise, and when I came back at night between 11 and midnight, most of the Do Not Disturb signs in my hallway were already on. I would absolutely stay here again without hesitation. Some may say the neighborhood "isn't nice," but a lot of these areas are simply trying to serve a large population of people who, for whatever reason, are finding themselves unhoused. I never ran into anything shady or felt unsafe during my stay. read more

This was a very decent hotel. The lobby is nice when you first go in, with some comfy sofas and glass tables. The room was pretty good, the King bed had nice linens, very crisp, cotton sheets, and cotton comforter. There was an extra pillow and blanket in the closet, which is nice. The ice bucket was metal which I liked, and there was a thermos for water. I like the furniture in the room, there were two comfy chairs, a nice desk with lamps and a mirror, making it a good place to do make up or hair. The curtains on the window were nice, a set of shears and then the heavier, actual curtains. You can actually open your window if you wanna have fresh air instead of the air conditioning or if you want both. I'm not too much of a TV person, but there was of course a big TV. The bathroom was a standard bathroom with a shower/tub and a decent amount of mini shampoos and all of that. There was a blow dryer. With these reviews, it's so difficult sometimes to think of what is good to mention because, what is normal or standard for one person is different for another person. They do offer complementary coffee and pastries up on the top floor between 6 AM and 9 AM. They were very prompt with answering the phone every time I called down to the front desk. All in all a solid place. read more

Little pricey but you're also paying for the location in Koreatown. The lobby is pretty fancy and clean alongside the hallways but the rooms were more average. Super friendly service, cleaning came in around 10-11am each morning and were willing to accommodate us if we needed a little longer before heading out for the day. Shower water pressure was a little weak but it's workable. There's a parking lot but I feel like most people visiting won't need it. You can get to a lot of great spots simply by walking and Ubers aren't too bad. Alongside the parking lot, there's 24 hour security watching out in the parking lot for anything so I felt extremely safe. There is a refrigerator, something we were curious about while we were out but the last review I saw mentioning a fridge was from nearly a decade ago so I'm just restating it here. read more

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This is a great place to stay, in the heart of LA, in the midst of Koreatown, surrounded by a plethora of Korean restaurants, markets, and cosmetics/doctors offices, I totally felt like I was back in Korea. Very clean, quiet (we faced the streets which could be noisy but I'm sure if you requested away from the streets it would be quieter) and free coffee the next morning which is worth drinking. There's also a microwave oven in the 3rd floor. There's a microwave in the room. Highly recommend this place! Definitely also try the restaurant attached! read more

Nice small hotel in Koreatown, a block over there is a restaurant with great bulgogi open 24 hours... close to Dodger Stadium, but ask for a room that faces the parking lot.... read more

Reasonable pricing, centrally located in LA in K town, free parking lot with 24/7 security guard. Decent attached Korean restaurant below if you are that lazy to not venture, to other Korean eats in the neighborhood. Beds are really doubles, not queen size. Doubles to me is full size. Room a little dated but hey, i am not vacationi g too be at a hotel. I liked it enough to plan to check this place first for next LA trip! read more

You will NOT find a better priced hotel in this area. Free parking with a security guard and free WIFI (again...unheard of). The rooms are large, well decorated and comfy. Staff was very pleasant, efficient and friendly. Very pretty lobby. Beds are a bit hard for my liking but for that price; I will be back. read more

Stay: 4 days and 3 nights (6/30-7/3/2022) - 4 adult I looked through everything for a place to stay that was: 1). Affordable 2). Uber friendly to Anime Expo Convention 3). Restaurants nearby within walking distance (in case we didn't want to drive) 4). A comfortable and clean place to sleep and shower 5). Pray for parking It was a struggle to find a decent close place to Anime Expo without breaking the banks or with reviews of stinky motels with cockroaches. Just when I was about to give up, this place came up. Affordable is different for everyone. Since it was a spilt of cost between the four of us for 3 nights, it was about $150/person which wasn't too bad. Booking was fairly easy (did it thru booking.com). Free cancellation up to a few days before stay date too. Arriving: There's a pretty decent size parking lot and you can just park anywhere. There's a security guard outside 24/7. Check in could be slow if there's a long line but only one person in front of us so it didn't take too long. Lobby does not smell bad is decently nice, there's even a small shopping center (I never got to go check out) and a restaurant right outside connected to them. Room: Room and bathroom were clean. Toilet bowl was a bit stained. We had two twin beds and good enough to sleep on through the night. Yes, there was no microwave or coffee maker but we didn't really needed those things. Our room have a window where we can see the parking lot. There's a counter in the bathroom instead of it just being a vanity. There is a fridge and a mirror area outside too. There was free slippers provided as well as the usual shampoo stuff. As we were just looking for a place to sleep and shower with no mold and cockroaches and all that. And this place was just that. Room service: Lady would knock on door to ask if you need room service. So some of us brought plushies and when we came back at night, the lady has folded one of the blankets and brought. And lay down the plushies in bed for us. It was so cute and nice of her. So overall, we all actually really liked this stay here. I was bragging to the other 3 like "I FOUND THIS PLACE" For us to get such a place for the price during anime expo and up approaching 7/4 weekend too. Uber to anime expo is about 10-15 minutes. Walking distance to the famous Crab house too. Can also just bird to Anime Expo. We'll likely come stay at this location again if we decide to go to Anime Expo again. Lots of food options nearby. Strongly don't suggest coming here during anime expo so I can have room. Thank you. read more

This may not be the newest hotel in Ktown but it is clean, well maintained and quiet. The rooms are nice with all the essentials. Morning coffee is on available on the 3rd floor next to the patio. Parking is 24 hour security patrolled. There are plenty of places to eat that are walking distance. Mattresses are medium to firm - and that's a nice change to the usual floppy hotel mattresses. I read other reviews before booking and actually wanted to stay here for proximity to our destination. There are two pillows in the queen room with an extra pillow and a blanket in the closet. I didn't hear anyone except house cleaners so can't comment on thin walls. Their were plenty of open doors when the housekeepers were doing morning cleaning and the 2 bed option was almost twice as big as our queen room. And yes, our queen room had a full bed, not a queen but the description of the room didn't actually say "queen bed" - it said "queen room". There is road noise but it's LA. Bring some ear plugs maybe? And definitely know the restaurant is amazing - try it. P.s. I'm leaving 5 stars because it's great for what it is. And delivers on all it promises. Not to be confused with actual hotel ratings where a 5 star hotel has things like 24 hour food availability and valet parking - because this hotel does not. But I did get a bellhop without even asking for one! Bonus! read more

I keep returning to this place every year. It's still a great and affordable place to stay. * The free coffee in the morning is amazing. * Rooms and beds were clean. * Staff is so friendly and helpful. * 24hr security guard in the parking lot. * The hotel was quiet through our entire stay. We slept well. The food at the hotel restaurant may have gotten better, or maybe my taste has changed for healthier food. I noticed they get a lot of non-hotel customers. My girls insisted on eating there every morning. They loved the food (as my mom did). Good breakfast prices too for authentic Korean dishes! We ventured out at night for various Korean food. I think the hotel's restaurant was the best (especially when you factor in the price and customer service). * Hodori across the street is still a decent place to go (but not as healthy). * The hair cutters in the hotel's mall were amazing (if you can get an appointment). * Many places (including the a Korean supermarket) are in walking distance (but don't walk alone at night as it's still LA). * Great authentic Mexican places in short driving distance too. Remember, it's still LA. So, park your car in visual range. * Oh, and if you see a grown man riding around on a child's BMX bike, it's best to stay away from him. read more

Owner does not hold true to their word, we explicitly asked for a late check out at 1pm while my youngest daughter was at the hospital. She called the room at 12:10 and told my 18yr old that they missed check out and to leave the room immediately. When I called to correct her she said "they are in the lobby" and I reminded her SHE was the one who authorized a late check out and all she can say is "sorry" and she forgot I went to clear/check that all our stuff was out at 12:33 and they already had the housekeeping staff in our room. Inconvenience is an understatement, I had to RUSH from the hospital with one daughter to check on the other. Ridiculous. The beds in the double room are cheap and you can feel every spring below you. The only reason they are getting two stars is because we've stayed her before and the COVID cleaniness protocols are solid. We will NOT be staying again. read more

Excellent service and very beautiful room! Complimentary toast and coffee. But you can always order more if you want. Totally worth every dollar! read more

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I want to give the restaurant to this hotel a little love for one thing and one thing only. The yukgaejang (hot spicy stew soup) at this place is the best I've had in LA, the closest thing to my mom's. Broth is delicious and there's none of that funny after-taste and weird churning in the stomach once you've finished it (the MSG effect). As you're often asked when ordering spicy Korean soups and stews, you can request it in varying degrees of spiciness. The friend that introduced me to this place also recommends I try the doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew). He was so right on about the yukgaejang that I'll just have to do that next time. Unfortunately, this is not one of those places that stays open late at night. read more

I loved staying at this location! Honestly, I wasn't sure about staying in KoreaTown but I am so glad that I decided to after staying here. The room was clean. The service was extremely friendly. Maybe best of all, the location was perfect. It is situated just east of Downtown and just south of Hollywood. Perfect for enjoying a tourist trip up to Hollywood Boulevard or a night out Downtown. It's a lot cheaper than anything you'll find in either location, and an Uber ride won't cost you more than $10. Highly recommended! I will definitely be staying here again someday soon. read more

The website to check out the room is in Korean.. how can non Koreans read this--! All i can understand is LA Live.. LACMA.. and just photos.. everything in the page is written in that language... please fix!! read more

New Seoul Hotel - This is very biased --! :( no translation.. its all in korean on the website - Hotels Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The staff and atmosphere in this hotel is amazing. It's so quiet and the 24 hour security is a plus. Rooms are lovely and the landscaping is beautiful. read more

Great place to stay with an available security guard so you feel safe. Only downfall is there was no full body length mirror which I am used to when staying in regular hotels. read more

We recently stayed here for the first time and were very pleased. We normally stay with friends when visiting LA, but decided to try something different this time. Located in the middle of Koreatown, you might think you're in Seoul. Room was clean and opened to a terrace with flowering plants and was very quiet. Free parking out front had someone on duty 24/7. We were in and out a lot during our visit and very comfortable here. Tons of restaurants within walking distance. Only challenge was that several signs in the room were in Korean only; would have been nice to have English as well. Very good stay and would go back again. read more

It wasn't the best but definitely not the worst. The hotel kinda had a old smell to it and there was a mosquito in our room... but other than that not bad! Staff was friendly and hotel was clean. I feel like older korean couples would like it a lot. Also there is a free parking lot. read more

I stayed on 10/3/2020. The front desk staff was friendly. The parking lot has 24 hour security. The room was ok but not really clean and outdated. read more

In light of the recent Porter Ranch gas leak, I was temporarily (re-)located, here, at the New Seoul Hotel. Although I have had my doubts about the arrangement, given the hotels less-than-commendable exterior (presentation), all (my doubts) were expunged in (throughly) enjoying my 2-months stay here. 1. To begin, the staff at the front desk, especially the older gentlemen with the greying hair and kind eyes, are most sweetest, welcoming, and kind-hearted people on the planet; even if I saw them once or twenty times a day, they would always greet me with warm smiles and (an almost familiar nods of acknowledgment-I always felt warmly welcomed when entering or leaving the front doors. 2. In regards to the rooms, they are kept impeccably clean and maintained; whenever I had left a mess, the maids never failed to restore the room to its optimal cleanliness and tidiness. 3. Although guests often find it forgettable-as most do not stay as long as I have, the security that mans the parking lot around the clock-24/7-followed suit with the hotel's overall hospitality and welcoming atmosphere; they always directed me toward the next available parking spot and greeted me every time I either entered or left my vehicle. 4. Lastly, as I self-prescribe myself a functioning alcoholic, I also utilized the hotel's transportation (taxi) when I decided on drinking in Koreatown; they were prompt on arrival and have a fleet that pronounces presence and esteem-they picked me up and dropped me off with their Lincoln limo. The hotel takes great lengths to not discriminate based on client profiles-most Korean businesses usually do. To conclude, I urge-no, implore-future (prospective) hotel customers to give New Seoul Hotel a chance; I promise, with my heart on my sleeve, that staying (here) will be the best decision that you will make; I am confident that of all my times staying at hotels for vacations and businesses purposes, mine at the New Seoul Hotel has not only championed all my initial doubts, but also gained my unwavering loyalty-there is something that other hotels can learn from this well-kept secret of Koreatown. Thank you to the staff and everyone who is involved in maintaining this hotel; you have truly made the case that a hotel does not necessarily need over-the-top accommodations to qualify as a luxury hotel. -Resident of 312 and 316. :) read more

Best hotel in la for the incredibly fair price they charge super friendly customer service and staff, cute cozy yet spacious rooms, and just perfectly hygienic and well kept in every way. I live on a budget and rarely get to experience this level of comfort in a hotel in my price range. read more

I really don't understand how this hotel has nearly 5 stars. Because of its good reviews, I book a room here for a trip to LA to visit my grandpa and grandpa's memorial. I really wish I didn't stay at this hotel. We stayed at a 2 full sized bed room, which was $114 or something like that. We walk in the room, and oh my god. The room was FILLED with the smell of cigarettes. There wasn't even a bag to put laundry in, which is in other korean hotels that only have 2 stars. The bathroom is dinky and the carpet was dirty. When we checked out, the lady had the audacity to say: "Next time you guys call us, ask us if you want a non-smoking or smoking room." Excuse me??? Blaming the customer, yes, good job lady. I shot back with, "Usually, other hotels ask us if we want a non-smoking or smoking room when we book a hotel with them." The lady apologized and blah blah. I really was not content with my experience here, and will not be coming back. read more

5 stars for integrity. Paid $85 on NYE. They didn't jack up the price like everywhere else. It was CLEAN. It is near 24 hour restaurants. There was 24 hour security in the parking lot. I was in and out a lot, and the attendants were always attentive and even helped to direct traffic. There was a lot of street noise, but the hotel was pretty quiet. *I think Olympic Ave is a main street for emergency vehicles.* read more

I like this hotel. Great parking lot, clean well lit with an attentive security guard. Clean lobby with a friendly desk agent. A good price at $99/night. The room was clean and totally fine and the bathroom as well. I found this to be a clean, cute, efficiently run hotel. Not cluttered, not noisy, just a simple easy place with a gracious and very polite staff. Well run establishment. read more

look at the fuzzy lights...fuzzy people..no to driving...think sleep in koreatown...stumble up past vermont on olympic...and the red bright sign..."new seoul hotel"....free parking...ah..great.....into the hotel lobby...ah..nice...clean.....mm...this place looks safe to pass the night....$100 a night..not bad....better than diving far...oh well...better to be safe....up the hotel elevator...and slip in keycard..and enter..... oh well...this place should be called new seoul motel 6...cuz...it reminded me of a motel 6 room...fairly clean...but itchy polyester covers and....clean, but cheap white sheets...i guess i can't expect too much from a dinky korean "hotel" in koreatown.... read more

Great location, close to everything (food, shopping), easy parking ,central to many places, and we felt safe since they have a security person at the parking lot. We dined at the onsite restaurant and really enjoyed our meal. The rooms were spacious and clean. The service was awesome- we forgot to pack a blouse, and upon our request, they sent it back to us super quickly without charging us any shipping fee. Thank you for an enjoyable stay. read more

$130 for one night on a Friday. King size bed. The room is a bit small but I liked the cleanliness of the room and bed sheets. Though the carpet was heavily stained like there was a dead body on the floor (am I the only one that would think like this? Haha). I also liked how they had free parking with a security guard to refrain car mishaps. read more

New carpet and new wallpaper in hallways too now! Way to go New Seoul Hotel! Looking GOOD! Love this place- why stay anywhere else in Koreatown? read more

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Very nice hotel for a romantic valentines day overnite. Reasonably priced. Clean comfortable rooms. Very quiet and intimate We found ourselves with a nicely appointed room with a view of the city. Great little hideaway hotel read more

This is one of the nicest hotel In Koreatown. Good parking spaces and always have security watching the cars 24/7. Rooms are super clean and friendly staffs in front desk. I highly recommend this hotel. read more

Went to los angeles from the bay area yesterday. Went in thoughts that I would be there for a couple of days as I was nagotiating a vehicle purchase. Went on yelp in search of a motel that wasn't cheap(roach infested) and that wasn't overpriced. I found New Seoul, I Honestly think that all the reviews are honest. I own a business and they, these people at the hotel know how to be professional. I rented for two days, ended leaving early and I cancelled the 2nd day reservation. They happily refunded me. They even have a security guard watching the cars in the parking lot. I felt good, a peace of mind is priceless. I will always come back, thanks you guys. read more

One of the cleaner cheaper hotels I've seen! Beds are pretty comfy but the important thing is, it's pretty clean! Was only going to sleep one night but because of the price and everything, we decided to sleep here one more night!! read more

Place is very clean and trendy. The beds are quite comfortable and the service is alright. They also have their own restaurant, along with a few stores and a cosmetology clinic for facials, laser, Botox, etc. One star deduction: they will constantly shut the AC off at random without notifying you! So if you don't hear the air blowing you have to call the front desk and ask them to turn it on. This was a problem when sleeping or waking up in the morning because it would get hot. I would just open the windows but that would cause a lot of noise disturbance when sleeping because HELLO we are in LA. Extremely odd that a hotel would shut the air off, that's a first time for me. It causes me to wake up in the middle of the night and call the front desk, very inconvenient. I would ask them to turn on the air (they have the controls) and I swear they probably turn it off 30 minutes after my phone call, because I once woke up again because it got hot and I checked the time and I had remembered that I just called them an hour ago and the air was already turned off! Crazy! Perhaps this is their insane way of saving money. I am also a conservative person and I would remember to turn it off when I am leaving the room, but if I am in the room I would like it on! Second star deduction: the walls are perhaps a bit thin, this is a downside is you have someone right next to you. I have the big corner room on the end and I can hear the tv from next door and their music. So if you're a light sleeper. Try requesting a room far away. I also notice a few other strange noises like vibrations and the random banging on the wall. read more

This is the best bang for the buck hotel in k town. I used to go to JJ hotel, but I like this place much better. Few comparisons vs JJ hotel 1) nicer room - new seoul hotel got the interior done and it's just cleaner/nicer 2) neighborhood - yeah it's all in koreatown, but JJ hotel is right next to karaoke full of hookers. There is also K-BBQ place close by JJ hotel. so I guess this depends on what you're looking for. New Seoul Hotel is definitely better for families. 3) price - it's cheaper 4) parking - You can park your car where you can see it. JJ hotel- you have to valet and have people drive your car and pay them occasionally. read more

I LOVE this place. I've been going for a few years now and I consider it, oddly, amazingly, my secret home away from home in Los Angeles. I always feel very safe and welcomed. The hotel is clean as a whistle and the rooms are comfy too. One of my favorite parts is the great free parking right behind, with a security guard at every hour of the day. You never need to worry about how late you return. And the staff is gracious and welcoming. What a find! read more

The hotel was nice the room was pretty clean but the bed was hard it was not comfortable at all the pillows was flat some of the channels wasn't working at all I only was watching football that was the only channel that was working the other was in Chinese the heater wasn't working and didn't have enough towels had to ask for face towels read more