The check-in was seamless. The staff/owner at the front desk was exceptionally adept and polite. The room was clean. It's still a motel, of course, but it was comfortably and situated in a great location. There is plenty of food to be found nearby (a lot of pizza places, for some reason, a Mexican restaurant, coffee shop, Chipotle, etc). Free coffee, tea, and water were offered int he lobby. The pool was being renovated, but we stayed on a rainy day in the winter anyway. The drive to Universal was quick, so I certainly recommend this site if the Park is why you're in town.