Avenue Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection

The new remodeled look is great. Very trendy and it felt like all the furniture, fixtures and bedding were also new. Most renovated hotels are simply refurbished or "covered up" mistakes on the surface but Avenue seems like they went the extra step and put some extra attention to their renovations. Seeing reviews and pictures from before to after and actually seeing it in person definitely doesn't seem/feel like the same hotel at all.

Still some small mechanics that make it feel a little run down. For instance the elevator still needs some work and if you pay close attention to the walls, doorjambs and ventilation/ducts you can tell they are still years old and are in need for some TLC.

Speedy check in, helpful staff who pointed us in the direction of a road of bars / restaurants in the area. On site parking with plenty of spaces (off peak season visit). Neighbourhood felt safe, we walked around at night and had no issues.

Breakfast very basic but cereal, toast, coffee available.

Great location next to the metro station

The homeless people hanging around outside the hotel. However they didn't hassle us.

I liked that this hotel had really good security so random people that were not guests or staff could get in.

The area was a little stretchy but its expected in LA.