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Homestead Studio Suites is part of Extended Stay America and offers the standard Homestead non-amenities: Free local calls, $4/stay wi-fi internet, kitchenette with range top, microwave, refrigerator and utensils for 2; ice only from ice trays; biweekly maid service, guest laundry, front desk hours 7A-11P. Free parking.

This property has often been available for $30 on PL (2* LAX) and $39 on HW. It is a good value for the area, compare the frumpy 2.5* Holiday Inn LAX for $45+$11 pay parking. The Homestead is adjacent to a 24H supermarket/drugstore (Ralph's); also adjacent to Quizno's Subs, El Pollo Loco, Sizzler, FedexKinko's (8A-11P), other restaurants and shops.

Bid price includes "regular" small room with queen bed; "deluxe" larger room with king bed, sofa available for $10 extra. Outside corridors, 2 stories, no elevator. Clean rooms, ample TV channels. Thin walls. No PPV. Internet works sporadically and is slower than that of other Homesteads.

Property is 3/4 mi S of LAX Airport in El Segundo, no airport shuttle. LA Green Line rail transit 1/4 mi to E.