Vagabond Found inn Downtown Los Angeles

Is true. There's this Vagabond inn downtown Los Angeles (btw, why can't I just write LA instead of Los Angeles? If I do, the LA culture cops will throw hissy fits, that's why...). Anyway, this Vagabond Inn is apparently squatting on some prime property in the heart of Los Angeles, just a stone's throw the USC campus and the Shrine Auditorium.

This particular Vagabond doesn't seem to understand that vagabonds are supposed to be broke and unkempt and rude. Instead, this Vagabond Inn is surprisingly nice and offers all the amenities and facilities which would make all fairly decent Los Angeles motels go crimson with envy. There's flowery gardens in the forefront and tall palms swaying in the backround, with a large hated outdoor swimming pool in the center of the courtyard, inviting you to take a dip in the brilliant SoCal weather.

To top it off, there's a business center in the lobby and the Grinder restaurant is on the premises for your dining convenience, and plenty more restaurants in the vicinity, if you need more choice. You also get free continental breakfast and parking (even if you turn up in a bus or a semi-truck), cable TV with 99 channels, in-room coffee & tea maker, hair dryer, free high-speed internet access, iron / board, microwave oven, refrigerator and free local phone calls.

If you're a business traveler, the Vagabond cleverly entices you with outgoing fax services, free incoming faxes and business friendly rooms. If you have family and kids with runny noses and sreaming babies, the Vagabond morphs into a quasi-nanny and offers you baby cots, rollaway beds and free lodging for all kids below 18 years of age, provide they're accompanied by paying adults. They're pet friendly, and so your child will not need to leave his or her best 4-legged friend at home.

In summary, the Vagabond Inn offers everything from a cheap $79 Queen Bed for single travelers, to a $129 family suite, where you can stuff your entire family, the dog, get free parking and breakfast, and you're nicely situated for a quick drive down to the famed tourist attractions in Los Angeles.

Info: 3101 S. Figueroa Los Angeles, CA 90007; Tel: (213) 746-1531; Reservations: (800) 522-1555; website