Glendale Express Hotel Los Angeles

Cute, clean, comfortable and convenient hotel! My friends and I have stayed at the Glendale Express two years in a row, when we come down for the Cruel World music festival. We've very much enjoyed our stay both times, even though there was construction/renovations going on. It's a cute old Howard Johnson that has (and still is) been renovated, is no-frills but is clean, comfortable and budget-friendly. There is plenty of parking and it's super close to both the 134 and downtown Glendale. The staff have always been super nice and helpful and I love that there are some amenities for purchase at the front desk (including local beer!) The former HoJo diner/bar has been under construction for ages and I'm really hoping that it will be finished when we come down again this May. Unfortunately, the Glendale Express is no longer that budget-friendly and I was a bit shocked when I went to make my reservation for this upcoming May and saw that the rates have increased by about $100 a night. I guess every single thing has gotten more expensive, but $100 a night seems like a LOT. I even called the hotel to ask about it and the person who answered had no idea, and said he would ask a manager to call me back, but they never did. As much as I love the GE, I might have to seek more affordable accommodations in the future!

Still super clean! My family returned to Glendale Express on 2/15/24. The hotel is under construction but not loud, and it is still really clean. My child spilled water all over the hard-surface floor between the two beds - enough that a towel was required to clean it. Although we cringed at using a clean, white hand towel on a hotel room floor, we didn’t have much of a choice due to the amount of water. We were shocked when after wiping up the water, the towel was merely wet but had no dirt or grime on it from the floor. WOW - cleanest hotel room floors I’ve ever seen! One small complaint - the beds only have a light blanket instead of a comforter or duvet. The light blanket is too thin and we were cold until we pumped up the heat.

Great personal Bonny went out of his way to check us in and provide us with a room. He had a great attitude and was very happy and genuine to help. He gave us a great experience. Because of the great experience that we had we will definitely be coming back to this hotel.

Great Staff!!! My 16 year old daughter and I stay at Glendale Express every time we visit LA. The staff has always been so nice and friendly. That’s one of the main reasons we have returned throughout the years. Also, the rooms are comfy and the location is convenient.

Great experience This is the kind of place that would say I would return. My past experiences with reasonably priced hotels in LA have been disappointing, but Glendale Express was different. The property itself is clearly from around the 60's but it has been recently renewed. The hotel has the feeling of a non-chain hotel. The staff is very helpful and caring. Public areas very clean and room also. The location was convenient to me (Going to Universal Studios 15 min drive in the morning). I hope they keep up the good work.