Austin Creek State Recreation Area Vacation Packages

Within walking distance from Disneyland/California Adventure and to Denny's down the street. I stayed here with my husband and my 2 sons. Very kid friendly.

Great boutique hotel central to everything. Stylish rooms. Friendly staff

Hotel itself is clean. There was a fresh paint and sometime a strong chemical smell in the room. I was ready to find a new hotel if I could have canceled this stay. There is no coffee pot in the room, not very much space to set anything out, few drawers to put anything away. There is a coffee and flavored water machine in the lobby. The coffee is very bland, much like drinking flavor water. Overall, it’s all in the photos you just need to look closely. The room is spacious, beds are comfortable. It appears the hotel was just renovated. By the area it is located, it was most likely a pay by the hour motel in the past. At least it was clean.

This is my second stay at Short Stories (third if you count staying there when it was The Farmer's Daughter), and I've always enjoyed the experience. Rooms are clean and homey, with an artsy, hip vibe. It's really more of a "motel" than a hotel with outdoor walkways leading to the rooms. Staff is friendly and helpful, and there's a good restaurant on the premises. My favorite part is the location - not only near my daughter's apartment, but right across the street from the Farmer's Market at the Grove mall, so there's easy access to food, shopping, movies and more. Plus, it's a short walk to a CVS, Citibank, and many of LA's most popular museums: the Motion Picture Museum, MOCA and the Petersen Car Museum which is amazing. And the rates are relatively reasonable. Highly recommend Short Stories!