My Honest Review of Lum Hotel Los Angeles: Close to SoFi Stadium

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My wife and I found ourselves returning to Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles for the opening night of Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter tour. We were there six months prior for Green Day’s Saviors tour and learned our lesson of NOT staying at a hotel within walking distance of Sofi Stadium.

Much like any popular event at big stadiums, parking (pre event) and ride sharing (post event) is commonly - shall we say - a shit show. While Sofi does decently with the former, it fails spectacularly with the latter.

With that in mind, I began hunting for hotels after securing our tickets and came across Lum Hotel. It had mixed reviews online but due to its amazing location, I decided to pull the trigger and book a two night stay.

Lum had a few stand outs, but almost as many drawbacks. In this review of Lum Hotel, I’m going to discuss and rate topics such as cleanness, our room, the property’s amenities, parking situation, proximity to the various stadiums and more.

QUICK STATS…

• Location: Los Angeles (Inglewood), California

• Rewards: Hilton Honors

• Check In: 4pm

• Check Out: 11am

• Early Check In/Late Check Out: Yes (additional fees)

• Rates: $150 - $400 per night

• Resort Fee: None

• WiFi: Yes (complimentary and decent speed)

• Adjoining Rooms: Yes

• Multi-Room Suites: No

• Bathtubs in Room: No (stand-up shower only)

• Mini Fridge: Yes

• Microwave: No

• Parking: On-site, valet service only

• Parking Fee: $55 - $60 per night

• Pet Friendly: Yes (additional fees)

• Pool: Yes

• Hot Tub: Yes

• Fitness Center: Yes

• Laundry Service: No

• Dining Options: On-site restaurant

Lum Hotel Los Angeles Location - 9/10

Location is Lum Hotel’s biggest perk and is where it receives top marks from me. It’s on the 3900 block of Century Blvd, directly adjacent to the main entrance of Intuit Dome and across the street from the Hollywood Park complex (where Sofi Stadium is located).

When I say adjacent to Intuit Dome, I mean it. It’s literally right on the other side of the divider wall in the parking lot. I took the below photo near Intuit’s entrance. Beyond the hands sculpture, you can visibly see the hotel’s on-site restaurant, Cork & Batter.

The hotel is also within walking distance of Sofi Stadium and Kia Forum, making it an ideal location for games and events at either of the three venues. Proximity to other destinations of note include:

• Hollywood Park: Across the street

• Sofi Stadium: 0.7 mile (20-min) walk

• Kia Forum: 1 mile (25-min) walk

• Crypto Arena/LA Live: 14 miles

• Cosm: 0.5 mile (15 min) walk

• La Brea Tar Pits: 11 miles

• Hollywood Walk of Fame: 14 miles

• Griffith Observatory: 21 miles

• LAX: 3 miles

• Long Beach Airport: 21 miles

• Burbank Airport: 29 miles

The only negative aspect of its location is a direct result of the same reasons that make it ideal - the crowds. Often, there are events taking place at Intuit and Sofi concurrently, sometimes even the Forum as well.

This creates a perfect storm of pure chaos. Congestion on the sidewalks, especially as the venues empty out, is often shoulder to shoulder. And the traffic? There are no words to properly describe it.

If you’ll be driving or ride-sharing in, be sure to research Intuit‘s event schedule on the day of your arrival and time it prior to their end times. Otherwise, you’ll be dealing with having to navigate the mess you see in the photo above.

As stated, that’s the only negative thing I can say about its location. Otherwise, it’s in a great spot for those who are attending an event at either of the three venues. Unfortunately, I’m afraid that’s where most of the positivity in this review ends.

Lum Hotel Parking - 2/10

Unfortunately, parking is where this review starts its downward turn. I’ll preface by stating that egregious parking fees in Los Angeles aren’t unique to Lum Hotel, but I criticize all hotels that I feel nickel and dime their guests.

Lum Hotel uses a third party valet service to handle parking. You have no other choice as it’s required by the property. There’s a tiny parking lot in front of the hotel, but most vehicles are kept in the adjacent ally.

The rates fluctuate based on which website you’re looking at, but I paid $55 on my visit. For comparison, Sofi charges $60 for parking (one time). Here, however, you’re having to pay that high parking rate for every night on your reservation.

That’s where my main criticism comes from. The entire point of staying within walking distance of any event venue is to avoid traffic and insane parking fees.

You certainly avoid the latter, but the former (in this case) is worse because you’re paying even more than you would if you stayed further away (for a cheaper nightly rate) and just drove to Sofi and parked there, but I digress.

On arrival, you’ll immediately be greeted by the valet staff. My experience with them was mostly positive. They treated my vehicle with respect and were helpful with getting my luggage together.

Amazingly, the property has only one luggage cart for the entire hotel, which was in use when I arrived. Our valet kept my vehicle parked by the door so I could make multiple trips to get my wife and I’s luggage to our room.

I understand that parking is limited and these fees are another revenue source for hoteliers. However, I feel registered guests should get a break on parking fees. A discounted rate, at the very least.

Check-In Experience - 8/10

My check-in experience at Lum Hotel was good, honestly. The reason it’s 8/10 instead of a 10/10 is because of the lack of luggage carts and me having to make multiple trips to retrieve my luggage as a result.

Aside from that, it went great. Despite booking my stay through Expedia, there were no hiccups with their system. It was right around standard check-in time (4pm) so it was busy, but the staff at the desk did a great job taking care of everyone.

Quick tip, don’t use the elevator directly across from the front desk. It’s, shall we say, compact. It’ll maybe fit three adults with luggage. As a result, lines form quickly, especially around check-in time.

Instead of waiting for that one, simply walk down the proceeding hallway and take the elevator at the very end of it. It’s much larger and during my stay, there was hardly anybody using it so my wife and I never waited.

The Room - 6.5/10

I booked a king room for our two-night stay. The room was on the small size with faux-hardwood throughout (except for the bathroom, which was a patterned vinyl flooring). Despite its size, I feel it’s just right for two people. Any more than that would be pushing it, though.

To compensate for that, they do offer rooms with two queens and adult sized, hostel-style bunkbed set ups if you’re coming with a larger group. Most rooms also include a mini-fridge, safe with keypad, iron, flat screen TV and balcony.

Just about all of the amenities mentioned above are stored on/in the workstation (pictured below), which also doubles as your storage rack. You can keep your luggage in the space above, as well as hang jackets or hoodies.

There’s a work desk with ample space and wall plugs nearby. Next to the work station is a space where your mini-fridge and safe are placed, followed by a smaller area for shoe storage. The k-cup style coffee maker is also located here.

The safe was large enough for my Apple Macbook Pro (13-inch) to fit snugly. However, I would advise against keeping anything powered by lithium batteries in it. The safe sits on top of the fridge, which does a great job at heating the safe.

Lithium batteries are somewhat sensitive to prolonged heat exposure and thus, this set up creates a potential fire hazard or at the very least, damage to or outright ruining the device.

The bathroom is a decent size and features a doorless, stand-up style shower. Going by photos of the other rooms, it doesn’t appear as though bathtubs are included anywhere, which is often a deal breaker for families with small children.

There are full-size bottles of body wash, shampoo, and conditioner stationed on the wall. In my room, the body wash was missing. It wasn’t a big deal to me as I bring my own toiletries with me when I travel.

The water pressure in the shower was decent, but there was barely a trickle coming out of the sink faucet (which made it challenging to properly clean my razor). Additionally, there’s no space in the shower to place your soap, shampoo, etc (aside from the floor, that is).

My wife theorized that the bathroom was likely designed by a man, as it is fairly basic and lacks common conveniences other properties at this price-point offer and I can’t say I disagree. It isn’t necessarily bad, as it’s fine for what it is.

Finally, the king sized mattress is comfortable, but shockingly short. I’m 5’9 and my feet were flirting with the edge of the bed. If you’re any taller than that, yours are likely going to dangle off the side.

The pillows were decent, though were softer than I’m used to. I prefer mine on the firmer, so I had to stack two of them together in order to get comfortable. The great news, though, is both the bedding and room as a whole were impeccably clean.

My room was street facing and thus, I could hear traffic noise and the like. The sliding-glass door did a great job blocking out most of that noise, though. Additionally, I sleep with a travel-sized white noise machine that blocked out the rest.

The biggest negative (by a wide margin) to the room was the pencil-thin walls. I could hear full conversations, word-for-word, in the room next to us without even trying to listen. Thankfully, our neighbors kept it quiet at night. Otherwise, that would’ve been difficult to overcome.

Hotel Dining - 1/10

Lum Hotel’s on-site restaurant, Cork & Batter, is attached to the hotel and can be accessed via the first floor interior or outside from the parking lot. The menu consists of specialty cocktails and common fare such as burgers, tacos, seafood and more.

I wish I could give you a proper review, but I wasn’t given the opportunity to. My wife and I attempted to dine here for lunch but after we sat down, we were never greeted or approached by any member of wait staff.

We sat there for a solid twenty minutes and despite the tables around us getting served, we were never even offered water. We ended up just leaving and ordering lunch to our room from DoorDash.

The overall vibe of the restaurant was great and there were many menu items I wanted to try, but it just wasn’t in the cards. As an alternative, I recommend crossing the street to Hollywood Park and giving The Meeting Spot your business. Excellent service, great food, and tasty cocktails over there.

Hotel Amenities - 10/10

Lum Hotel has limited, but solid amenities for guests. For starters, there’s a nice lounge area near the check-in desk. Across from that is a table with complimentary fruit-infused water, coffee, and other drink options.

The lap-style pool is located outside in the center of the property, between the two hotel buildings. There’s a decently sized jacuzzi adjacent to the pool, in addition to an abundance of lounge chairs (with accompanying umbrellas) dotting the pool’s edges.

My wife and I didn’t partake in the pool, but it did look inviting (especially at night). Since the hotel is located near LAX, approaching planes constantly fly low overhead, adding an exciting element. The pool and jacuzzi hours are:

• 11am - 9pm (Sunday)

• 11am - 10pm (Mon - Thur)

• 11am - 11pm (Fri - Sat)

Adjacent to the pool is additional seating under a canopy. During the day, I saw guests using this area to work on their laptops and at night, it transformed into a social gathering space of sorts.

Behind this area is where you’ll find Lum Hotel’s fitness center. It’s probably the most spacious hotel fitness center I’ve seen to date. There are two levels, with the strength training equipment on the bottom and the cardio machines on the second floor.

You’ll need your room key to access it, but it’s open 24 hours. To find either the pool or fitness center, simply walk through the double doors to the right of the check-in desk. These doors are always open, but the glass wall surrounding the pool is locked at night.

For a boutique hotel, the amenities at Lum Los Angeles are solid. You’re given 24 hour access to the fitness center (when many other hotels have set hours) and a decent amount of time throughout the day at the pool.

Is Lum Hotel Family or Pet Friendly?

Medium size dogs under 75 pounds are permitted to stay in certain guest rooms at Lum Hotel Los Angeles. You’ll need to ensure their vaccinations are up to date and pay a non-refundable fee of $75 per pet (NOT per night).

While they do allow dogs, I would advise against bringing them to this hotel. I searched the property and could not locate any designated space for dogs to do their business. There’s only a sliver of space in the parking lot near the busy street.

It reminded me of my experience at Hotel Indigo in Anaheim. While they are (technically speaking) “pet friendly”, since there’s no space to do their business it makes it awkward for the dog, especially if yours has anxiety like mine does.

As far as being family-friendly goes, I’m also going to say no. It isn’t necessarily for anything bad, it’s just this property appears to mostly attract a younger/kid-free couples crowd who’re here for events at the various venues.

The rooms (while good) aren’t spacious and don’t offer bathtubs (just stand-up showers) and that typically isn’t conducive to what families search for. Additionally, the paper-thin walls could prevent small children from sleeping, especially if you have a particularly noisy neighbor.

Final Thoughts

Do I recommend staying at Lum Hotel Los Angeles? That entirely depends on your plans and why you’re in Los Angeles. When it comes to hotels within walking distance to Sofi Stadium or Intuit Dome, it’s hard to beat. Though their parking fees put a damper on things.

If you’re flying in and are only staying a night or two for an event at either venue, then my recommendation is a definite yes. By flying, you’ll avoid parking fees all together. Combine this with no resort fees and you’re set for an affordable stay without unnecessary fees.

If you’re planning to stick around for additional nights and explore more parts of Los Angeles, I recommend staying at Lum for the first one or two, and then move hotels for the remaining nights of your trip.

I say this because of the traffic issues this area almost always sees because of the event schedules of the three venues. Additionally, Lum Hotel isn’t exactly close to LA’s classic attractions, such as La Brea Tar Pits, Griffith Observatory, and the Hollywood Sign hike.

Conversely, if you’re driving in and staying any longer than a night or two, I would advise against it. The egregious parking fees charged here simply outweigh the advantages of staying close to the venues.

Driving in and paying to park for one night, maybe even two, may be advantageous. Parking at Lum costs a bit less than it does at Sofi ($60) and much less than at Intuit Dome ($70) so that, combined with being within walking distance, may be worth the additional expense.

Finally, if you’re traveling to Los Angeles to sightsee and not to for an event at one of the venues then definitely choose another hotel closer to major attractions, such as Hotel Indigo Downtown Los Angeles.

Lum Hotel isn’t close to most attractions people come to LA to see and you’ll be dealing with near constant vehicle and foot traffic congestion and difficulty getting parked again at the hotel. Even if you’re flying in for that purpose, the same problems apply to ride share drivers.

Right now, Lum Hotel Los Angeles is a great option for some who’re here for an event at Sofi or Intuit…but for how long? In Spring 2026, the new Kali Hotel is expected to open. When it does, it’ll be the only hotel within the Hollywood Park complex and a literal stone’s throw away from Sofi Stadium.

Kali Hotel will undoubtedly be an expensive stay, so Lum will likely remain a solid budget option even when Kali opens. However, for the sheer convenience alone, I believe Kali will take the throne as the best hotel for those attending events at Sofi Stadium.

When it comes to events at Intuit Dome, though, it’ll always be hard to top Lum Hotel, despite the fact that an Arya Hotel will begin construction nearby. If you’re staying at Lum and going to a concert at Intuit, you could leave ten minutes before start time and still make it.

If you’ve stayed at Lum Hotel before, be sure to tell me about your experience in the comments below.