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American Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Downey with free parking

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Situated in the business district, American Inn offers comfortable accommodation with free WiFi and multilingual staff. Travelers appreciate the express check-out, self-parking, and helpful service that consistently earns positive feedback from guests.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
12644 Lakewood Blvd, Downey, CA, 90242

What's nearby

  • Columbia Memorial Space Center - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cinemark Downey - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kaiser Permanente - Downey Medical Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Downey History Center - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • PIH Health Downey Hospital - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Lakewood Boulevard Station - 8 min walk
  • Commerce Station - 10 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪7 Leaves Cafe - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Tacos Estilo Guadalajara - ‬11 min walk

About this property

American Inn

Hotel near Commerce Casino
American Inn provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at American Inn feature perks such as premium bedding and first-run movies, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels and first-run movies
  • Refrigerators, housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • First-run movies
  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Management fee: USD 0 per accommodation, per night
  • A damage deposit of USD 50.0 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

American Downey
American Inn Downey
American Hotel Downey
American Inn Hotel
American Inn Downey
American Inn Hotel Downey

Frequently asked questions

Is American Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at American Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at American Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is American Inn located?

Located in the heart of Downey, this hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Kaiser Permanente - Downey Medical Center and within 6 mi (10 km) of Parkwest Bicycle Casino and Long Beach City College Liberal Arts Campus. Commerce Casino and Crystal Casino are also within 9 mi (15 km). Lakewood Boulevard Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

American Inn Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

6.8

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 620 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 620 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 620 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 620 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 620 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Braulio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For the price and how clean it is I give it a 5/5
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff , clean and modern room

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So cozy and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was very clean and well kept. All staff was very professional and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was always very friendly and attentive. Will always come here when needed. Thank you for providing a safe space for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vary comfortable, clean and spacious. Loved the fact that the room had both a refrigerator and microwave. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Barbara Devall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They don't make a big deal if you try and check in early like other hotesl.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Bilisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here on and off and let me just say room are clean ,very quiet location and the staff is amazing I just hate that due to Covid housekeeping is not available but other than that if you wanna get away for a couple of days this is the spot
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rocio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very quiet and very practical to rest
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sherrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Close to freeway exit
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Yongdong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, friendly hotel. Traffic noise in nights. No breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Marguerite

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst ever stay

Firstly… looks good online but in person needs a lot of upgrades. I kept getting locked out my room because the cheap key cards kept the magnetizing even when it’s not next to anything so I had to go to the office get another one. It happened 5 times within the two day stay. There was MOLD in the refrigerator. I didn’t see at first Until later after food went bad from no electricity annd no air condition. On the second day, the electricity went out so I had no choice, but to pack up check out as soon as possible, and the manager didn’t offer a refund. No basic amenities like an ice machine. Had an old disconnected phone in drawer wit spider webs and dirty Qtips. So I couldn’t even call for service. I purchased it through hotels.com but unfortunately, they couldn’t get an approval from the hotel to give me a refund so I paid for what I got… A unpleasant stay!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The rooms are small but very clean. The place was quite which we liked. The price was within range of where you are staying. Didn't care much for the required $50 cash deposit which is returned once they have key back and inspected the room. Be sure to hang your room sign on door for Maid Service or they don't come in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Tanya

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is not like how it’s on the picture the room was dirty not clean the cover sheet was dirty and smell nasty
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Antoine

Disliked: Staff & service
I booked a night at this hotel. Three days prior to the stay my partner and I got sick and had a confirmed case of COVID. I immediately contacted the hotel, and tried to cancel my reservation, but they said my $200 /night stay was non refundable. They said there was nothing they could do. They were more willing to risk exposing their staff to COVID, than refunding my money. This shows me they do not care about the well being and safety of their employees. This was highly disappointing and disturbing. I will never book with this hotel ever again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No more Tower Motel on The L.B.C. or Motel6 in Norwalk for ME..... AMERICAN INN IN DOWNEY IS THE B.M.E.( BEST MOTEL EVA)🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Rude day time staff refused to open night window during day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosey & clean

Quick check in process. They asked for a security deposit, cash or card accepted. Our room was very nice & very clean. The property had alot of parking space & was easy to get in & out of. We only stayed one night but look forward to staying there again on future travels.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yahsmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

My husband and I stayed 1 night and the room was spacious, clean and comfy. I really appreciate how clean everything was and the check in and check out was fast and easy and the staff was really friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

bilisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my go to room when I traveling for business are leisure ! Never disappoints and very friendly nice staff and all rooms are very spacious and nice !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful and polite
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay

Nice updated clean place to stay. Perfect if you need a place to stay overnight. Very friendly front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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