Coral Sands Motel

I've visited the Coral Sands about eight times over the last 15 years and loved the occasional raunchy evenings. Two free (good) porn channels and reasonably well looked after although prices have risen in 2009 to $90. Now, NO PUBLIC nudity is on the sign-in sheet. The reason seems to be to allow straights to stay - although there was only one couple when I was here in JAn 09. The sauna is also closed (or being refurbished?), but spa and pool remain. On the brighter side, the place is clean, rooms are large with King beds, TV and remote actually works on about a dozen channels, free Wi-Fi (good signal). This area was a dog when I first started coming, but in recent years the whole surrounding area has come alive with two large shopping centers in the same block, a choice of about four great Thai restaurants just minutes walk away, ATMs, Ralph's, Starbucks, Chinese next door, and excellent parking at the hotel. Its also close to Hollywood and about a fifteen minute drive to West Hollywood. Like the San Vicente, this is one of the LA's two classic gay hotels. One only hopes that the odd straight customer's wont deter its historic clientele. Deserves more gay custom.

This is not the Waldorf Astoria by any means - it's a cruisy older basic hotel in the heart of Hollywood. Yes it is a little worn, but I had a great stay there. Porn on 2 channels daily. Nice pool & hot tub area, where guys cruse. There are some drugs so be careful. I saw a guy smoking meth in his room.

the ad pictures are old and deceiving. this is a broken, run down place with a lockdown feel and heavy smell of odor-hiding spray. it's creepy-cruisy with lots of hangers-on and a rehab feel. affordable gay los angeles should be able to do better than this place.

Great safe place for the Gay community as well as the trans community