The Mansion Hostel 1932 Rochester Circle, Los Angeles, CA 90018

"Be very aware. Go anywhere else if you can. And I know from living and working there. It's cool for visiting a few days but not as helpful for those transitioning into LA as they claim. It IS a crutch, just don't work there. It's a trap and he won't even provide references for all the work you do."

"Rochester Mansion is wonderful. The staff are all great. The people that I personally interacted with treated me and my daughter and her friend with the upmost respect. I am handicapped and use a motorized chair and they don't have a lot of areas that are handicap accessible but to accommodate me they changed my reservation from a 4-person room to a two-person room to make it easier on me. Lisa who works in the front office is excellent. She is one of the nicest people I have ever met in my life. I would recommend this place to anybody looking for a place to stay. Also let's not forget the breakfast that they serve every morning. The menu changes everyday. When I come back to LA, this will be the place I stay."

"From early morning 7am to late night 1am staff was going through our room. Noisy. Doors are open all the time and anyone can come and take your stuff. Not clean, line to the restroom in the morning. Breakfast is good. Staff are friendly. Location is nice."

"We booked a queen room, which comes with a private bathroom. The rooms are tiny but its all you need when you are out all day exploring the city. The room and bathroom were very clean. The bed could of been softer but hey, it was good for a few days.You cannot beat the location. We were able to walk everywhere and the subway is very close. The prices seem to be a lot higher than the last time I stayed there, so I will probably start looking at other establishments. I think the word is out."

"We invited Safari Voices International, Kenya's top musical vocal choir to perform in 4 states on a U.S. tour. The pressure was on to host them in comfort, style and affordability. I choose the Rochester Mansion. It was large enough and the staff was so accommodating. We had a last minute reception and everyone pitched in to help and it was a great success. The rooms were clean, and comfortable. More than a few of the group said they would be more than happy to stay there again. The breakfast was good, served by pleasant staff. They kept their promise! We loved and I'm sure we'll be back soon."