Traveling alone, I'm always sceptical of where I end up. Staying at El Royale Gardens was an absolute pleasure. The staff was friendly, showed me around, and helped with the little things that I needed in order to get around the city. The area is quiet for being LA, and I enjoyed walking around the neighborhood. It felt safe. Lots of things nearby (Starbucks, 7/11, restaurants etc) and walkable to both Universal Studios and the metro. The hotel is newly renovated, the room was big (I had a king size) and everything was very clean. I will be back!