They gave our room away. It was non-refundable with Booking.com because we arrived at 11 PM. They had a smoking room for the same price and wanted to charge us $15 extra for a non-smoking room with 2 beds.The room and carpet are dirty and the room needs to be painted. There was no blanket on the bed.We have arrived many times late at night and have always had our room waiting for us. We were never notified of a time that our room would be given to someone else. I am sure they were going to charge us regardless of showing up or not.Other reviews mention a fridge. We did not have one and were lucky to have 1 parking spot in tiny lot.

Im really trying to be positive, I always do when I put reviews on Trip Advisor, but this place makes it hard. Pros: 1) Shelter was provided2) Large room3) Very large bed4) Amazing water pressure5) No bes bugsCons:1) Incredibly uncomfortable bed2) Somehow worse pillows3) No complimentary amenities besides a tiny bar of soap4) Disgusting looking couch5) Grand total of 2 small towels that are not large enough to dry an adult6) Towels were rough7) Barely working TV8) Limited checkin hours (we nearly missed our chance because we were coming into LA late)9) Did I mention how bad the bed was? After waking up in the morning my wife and I decided we would’ve been just as comfortable sleeping in a tent on the side of the road. We both woke up achy and feeling like we hadn’t slept at all. The title isn’t even a joke, I have stayed in much more comfortable and pleasant accommodations in hostels in Third World countries.I was honestly going to give it 2 stars, but considering I paid $95 for this dump, I just can’t. I will give props to the owners for waiting for us until 930. Typically they close up at nine, but because we called in a rush to get to the hotel, they did wait for us to check in.Ok I guess i’ll bump it back up to 2 stars...

Basic room with a tv that worked okay but doesn't have great picture. Wifi is really good. A/C is good. Place is quiet, decent and clean. Shower was good. There is a mini fridge which was really helpful, but no microwave. The decor is dated but this is a really decent place to stay. There are restaurants fairly nearby in walking distance and it's in a quiet little neighborhood. Parking is free both on the street and in their small lot. The owners are friendly enough. The first day, they asked if I needed anything and did oblige with a cleaning when I asked for one. The second day I asked for towels and she brought them to the room but didn't bother to do anything else, even make the bed. Be advised for no particular reason, they ask for a $5 cash deposit on the room key which is just one of those magnetic cards. I could understand for a real key, but it just seems petty to ask for a deposit for that plastic card. The bed is just okay, the pillows were hard and uncomfortable and the bedding is average. It was okay for the price, the location was good for me and I had no issues.

Is what I now consider Motel 6 after staying at the Tropico. Thoughts? Let's start with the positives: 1) a wonderfully oversized welcome mat. (the only reason this motel got 2 stars and not 1) 2) The bathroom was pretty nice and was probably the second bright spot behind the welcome mat. Came with soap that about as thin as could possibly be, but it was clean in a relative way. 3) The 4 Horsemen of the apocalypse did not pay us a visit,.... The negatives 1) This hotel makes Motel 6 look like a 5 star resort 2) The owner or manager on site is an incredibly cheap and rude lady who a) Goes in to your room and shuts off the air conditioning when you leave even though it 100 degrees outside b) Charges a $5 deposit on the TV remote...and wont give you the deposit back until yoiu officially check out of the motel. Note-the rooms arent that big and she can see your room directly from the walk up window. I have no clue why giving the remote back to get your deposit back was so hard for this woman. c) Will make you feel more like a convict than a guest who is paying her salary 3) We booked a room with 2 beds and were given a room with one bed than was, at biggest, a full 4) This place has the smallest hardest to navigate parking lot ever. The street in an out is about as wide as a hallway and it's not hard to see how many people have damaged their vehicle coming or going from this place. The spots are barely big enough to fit a car and everyone has to park crooked because of the narrow entrances and narrow size of the overall lot. Other than that its perfect... To be fair to this woman, when its not summer and tourist season- I am guessing the room rates plummet and probably draws in some seedy characters. That said again...she can learn something about cusomer service from the Korean Owner of Mitzee Cafe we visited earlier. Top Notch and have to try. I almost want to see if I can talk the owner of Mitzee Cafe into buying the Hotel Tropico.

For $95 a. night you get a basic room with tv, window a/c and fridge. No microwave, no coffee pot, no courtesy shampoo. No bath mat. Tv is cable, but picture quality on several channels poor. Bathroom is a fair size, but no counter space. I would not recommend staying here for more than one night. There is nothing within walking distance if you want a cup of coffee or a snack. Will not return for future visits with our family !