Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles

From $109 a night at Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles, checked Nov 1, 2026. Nov 16–17, 2026, 2 adults: $109 total. Dec 4–6, 2026, 2 adults: $237 total on Axel; Booking.com listed $296 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Los Angeles

Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles 1
1 / 9

Axel’s take

It's a practical Dodgers base, provided you can tolerate road noise.

Choose it for
Free gated parking, helpful staff and convenient access to Dodgers games.
Skip it if
You need quiet nights, polished rooms or a rail station at the door.
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Axel’s rating: 7.7/10 · a basic 2-star motel on Downtown LA’s northwest edge

This basic 2-star motel makes its strongest case for Dodgers trips and travelers bringing a car. Free gated parking is a meaningful convenience, and staff earn praise across Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor. Rooms are straightforward rather than stylish; guest accounts repeatedly describe an older property that can still deliver a clean, comfortable short stay. We'd choose it for practicalities, not atmosphere.

The compromise is the setting beside busy roads and the freeway. Noise is a recurring complaint, and room condition is less consistent than the service. This is not the middle of Downtown's museum-and-restaurant district, despite the name. It's a sensible base for travelers spending their days out, but light sleepers and visitors wanting an easy, car-free city break have better options.

Rooms
Simple queen and two-queen rooms, including an accessible queen category. Air conditioning, refrigerators and Wi-Fi cover the essentials; guest reports identify traffic noise and dated finishes as the main compromises.
Cleanliness
The measured cleanliness feedback is 78% positive across 72 mentions. Expedia and Booking.com also show solid cleanliness scores, although individual reports include mustiness and housekeeping lapses.
Service
The clearest strength: measured service feedback is 83% positive across 104 mentions, supported by repeated praise for helpful reception staff on several booking and review sites.
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi and secure parking are advertised by the hotel. Nearby food and drink add more appeal than the motel's own facilities; breakfast descriptions conflict across listings and guest accounts.
Fees and surprises
Self-parking is $0, with limited spaces and garage height restrictions. Booking.com and Expedia both list a $100 damage deposit.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · loc8nearme.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

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The location

1255 W Temple Street, Los Angeles

The motel sits on West Temple Street at Edgeware Road, with a bakery across the street and Thunderbolt cocktail bar beside it. This is the fringe between Echo Park, Historic Filipinotown and Downtown, not a central Downtown hotel block. Nearby freeway infrastructure shapes the setting more than the skyline does.

What guests say

  • 3.9/5506 reviews

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi and secure parking are advertised by the hotel. Nearby food and drink add more appeal than the motel's own facilities; breakfast descriptions conflict across listings and guest accounts.

Check-in

—

Check-out

before 11:00 AM

  • Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Smoke-free property
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Front desk

Good to know

Parking
$0 self-parking. Spaces are limited, and garage height restrictions apply.
Damage deposit
$100 per accommodation per stay, refundable subject to the property's inspection.
Check-in
From 3:00 PM.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · loc8nearme.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Extra bed: $12 per guest per night
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Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles: from $109 a night

From $109 a night at Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles, checked Nov 1, 2026. Nov 16–17, 2026, 2 adults: $109 total. Dec 4–6, 2026, 2 adults: $237 total on Axel; Booking.com listed $296 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles is a basic 2-star motel on Downtown LA’s northwest edge in Los Angeles, United States.

Address: 1255 W Temple Street, Los Angeles. Property ID: 1041537.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/los-angeles/knights-inn-downtown-los-angeles-1041537

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$237$296 on Booking.com$59 less (20%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms

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Axel private rates

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Total price: $339 USD

2026-11-10 to 2026-11-13 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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November 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-11-07$136 for 1 night · 2 nights $247 · up to 6 nights priced
2026-11-08$111 for 1 night · 2 nights $222 · up to 5 nights priced
2026-11-09$111 for 1 night · 2 nights $224 · up to 4 nights priced
2026-11-10$113 for 1 night · 2 nights $228 · up to 3 nights priced
2026-11-11$115 for 1 night · 2 nights $226
2026-11-12$111 for 1 night
2026-11-15$113 for 1 night · 2 nights $222 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-16$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $218 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-17$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $220 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-18$111 for 1 night · 2 nights $224 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-19$113 for 1 night · 2 nights $232 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-20$119 for 1 night · 2 nights $252 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-21$133 for 1 night · 2 nights $242 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-22$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $222 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-23$113 for 1 night · 2 nights $223 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-24$110 for 1 night · 2 nights $219 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-25$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $218 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-26$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $244 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-27$135 for 1 night · 2 nights $271 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-28$136 for 1 night · 2 nights $245 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-29$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $220 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-30$111 for 1 night · 2 nights $230 · up to 14 nights priced

December 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-12-01$119 for 1 night · 2 nights $240 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-02$121 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-03$117 for 1 night · 2 nights $236 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-04$119 for 1 night · 2 nights $237 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-05$118 for 1 night · 2 nights $235 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-06$117 for 1 night · 2 nights $235 · up to 14 nights priced

About Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles

Axel's take: 7.7/10

It's a practical Dodgers base, provided you can tolerate road noise.

  • Choose it for: Free gated parking, helpful staff and convenient access to Dodgers games.
  • Skip it if: You need quiet nights, polished rooms or a rail station at the door.

Axel's opinion of Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · loc8nearme.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Economy room

Economy Single room

Economy Triple room

Economy Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Standard room

Standard Duplex room

Standard Single room

Standard Triple room

Standard Triple room with sea view

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Quadruple room with sea view

Standard Quintuple room

Standard Family room

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Quintuple room

Standard Sextuple room

Standard room (sofa)

Business room

Business Quadruple room

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)

Superior room

Superior Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Deluxe room

Deluxe Family room

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Executive room

Executive Quadruple room

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)

Grand room

Grand Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Junior Suite

Suite

Apartment

1 Bedroom Apartment

  • Bedrooms: 1

2 Bedrooms Apartment

  • Bedrooms: 2

3 Bedrooms Apartment

  • Bedrooms: 3

Studio

Economy Studio

Villa

Cottage

Bungalow

Chalet

Location

Better for drivers and Dodgers fans than a walk-everywhere Downtown visit.

  • The block: The motel sits on West Temple Street at Edgeware Road, with a bakery across the street and Thunderbolt cocktail bar beside it. This is the fringe between Echo Park, Historic Filipinotown and Downtown, not a central Downtown hotel block. Nearby freeway infrastructure shapes the setting more than the skyline does.
  • Getting around: A car or rideshare is the straightforward choice; buses also stop at Temple and Edgeware. The Broad and Walt Disney Concert Hall are each 13 minutes by transit, and Dodger Stadium is 15 minutes. For LAX, the hotel describes FlyAway to Union Station followed by a taxi. Cross-city sightseeing needs more planning than the Downtown name suggests.
  • After dark: Thunderbolt gives you a nearby evening destination, but this isn't a continuous Downtown nightlife strip. Traffic and bar noise can reach rooms; light sleepers should treat the location as a genuine compromise.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · loc8nearme.com.

Best areas in Los Angeles for food lovers

  • Downtown LA: 8.5/10 for food lovers. Grand Central Market anchors a broad nearby food selection, while rail connections and strong value leave room for a food-led itinerary.
  • Hollywood: 7.9/10 for food lovers. Plenty of nearby restaurants and Vine Street dining make it easy to combine meals, theater and sightseeing.
  • Santa Monica: 6.8/10 for food lovers. Main Street restaurants and farmers markets suit a coastal food trip, though hotel value is weak.
  • West Hollywood: 6.3/10 for food lovers. Choose your district for late dinners and social dining; Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevard are not one continuous dining strip.
  • Pasadena: 5.8/10 for food lovers. Colorado Boulevard and Old Pasadena support walkable meals and browsing, especially when your plans stay northeast.
  • Long Beach: 5.8/10 for food lovers.
  • Venice & Marina del Rey: 5.8/10 for food lovers.
  • Beverly Hills: 5.7/10 for food lovers.
  • Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach: 4.9/10 for food lovers.
  • Universal City: 4.6/10 for food lovers.
  • LAX & El Segundo: 4.0/10 for food lovers. Where to stay in Los Angeles for food lovers

Hotels around Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles

  • The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles (Downtown's Financial District). Westin Bonaventure wins when: Conference trips, comfortable beds, skyline views and landmark architecture. Keep Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles when: Keep Knights Inn for free parking and a smaller, straightforward motel rather than a sprawling convention hotel.
  • Kawada Hotel (Civic Center near Grand Avenue). Kawada wins when: Short, mostly-out stays built around museums and public transportation. Keep Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles when: Keep Knights Inn when free onsite parking matters more than museum proximity; Kawada's tiny rooms and noise remain compromises.

Alternatives for the same trip

  • Hilton Garden Inn LAX Los Angeles Airport Hotel (LAX & El Segundo). Hilton Garden Inn LAX wins when: Short airport-area stays where refreshed rooms and comfortable beds matter more than Downtown access. Keep Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles when: Dodgers games, Downtown outings and free parking, without making the airport area your sightseeing base.
  • Quality Inn & Suites Hermosa Beach (Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach). Quality Inn Hermosa Beach wins when: Roomy budget accommodations with breakfast and a beach-focused stay, accepting an inland location and no pool. Keep Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles when: Downtown and Dodgers plans rather than beach days and cross-city drives.

Getting around from Knights Inn Downtown Los Angeles

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

  • L.A. Union Station: 7 min by taxi.
  • Hawthorne Municipal Airport: 20 min by taxi.
  • Hollywood Burbank Airport: 24 min by taxi.
  • Los Angeles International Airport: 32 min by taxi.
  • John Wayne Airport: 48 min by taxi.
  • Ontario International Airport: 49 min by taxi.
  • Walt Disney Concert Hall: 13 min by transit.
  • The Broad: 13 min by transit.
  • Griffith Observatory: 21 min by taxi.
  • The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles: 15 min by transit.
  • Dodger Stadium: 15 min by transit.
  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art: 22 min by taxi.
  • Hollywood Walk of Fame: 44 min by transit.
  • Hollywood Sign: 21 min by taxi.
  • Universal Studios Hollywood: 54 min by transit.
  • Grand Central Market: 11 min by transit.
  • Griffith Park: 44 min by transit.
  • Crypto.com Arena: 27 min by transit.

What guests say

  • Ratings: 3.9/5 (506 reviews).
  • Praised: Location (92% positive); Service (83% positive); Breakfast (81% positive).
  • Complaints: Cleanliness (22% negative); Breakfast (19% negative); Service (17% negative). Aggregate feedback favors service: 83% positive across 104 mentions. Cleanliness is 78% positive across 72 mentions; no newest-review sample is available.

Good to know

  • Parking: $0 self-parking. Spaces are limited, and garage height restrictions apply.
  • Damage deposit: $100 per accommodation per stay, refundable subject to the property's inspection.
  • Check-in: From 3:00 PM.
  • Pets: Pets are not allowed.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · loc8nearme.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

  • Rooms: Simple queen and two-queen rooms, including an accessible queen category. Air conditioning, refrigerators and Wi-Fi cover the essentials; guest reports identify traffic noise and dated finishes as the main compromises.
  • Cleanliness: The measured cleanliness feedback is 78% positive across 72 mentions. Expedia and Booking.com also show solid cleanliness scores, although individual reports include mustiness and housekeeping lapses.
  • Service: The clearest strength: measured service feedback is 83% positive across 104 mentions, supported by repeated praise for helpful reception staff on several booking and review sites.
  • Amenities: Free Wi-Fi and secure parking are advertised by the hotel. Nearby food and drink add more appeal than the motel's own facilities; breakfast descriptions conflict across listings and guest accounts.
  • Fees and surprises: Self-parking is $0, with limited spaces and garage height restrictions. Booking.com and Expedia both list a $100 damage deposit.
  • Check-out by: 11:00 AM
  • Hotel policies: Extra bed: $12 per guest per night

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