Temporary accommodation options

GUEST HOUSING

Guest Housing accommodation is available at the Cardinal Gardens Apartments on a first-come, first-served basis from May 26 - August 8, 2008. Although the facilities have kitchens, kitchenware and supplies are not provided. Daily and weekly parking passes are available. For reservations or more information for Guest Housing during the summer, please contact the Cardinal Gardens Customer Service Center at (213) 764-2485 or send your request to mailCAR@trojanservices.usc.edu. Rates are $42 per person per night plus applicable city bed tax (double occupancy) which must be made in advance for the entire stay. Payment must be made on-site by cash, credit card, traveler’s check or USC departmental internal requisition prior to check-in. Spaces are limited and subject to availability.

Hotels and Motels

This is a partial list of temporary housing available in hotels and in the general area of USC, particularly for the downtown area (2 miles north of campus). The MTA and DASH buses are available between downtown and USC campus. There are no cooking facilities available at these locations. Prices do not include tax and are current as of June 2008. However, prices are subject to change without notice. These hotels, like the USC campus itself, are located in the centre of a large urban area. The university does not endorse any of the listings below.
*This information is provided solely as a reference guide.*

USC Campus Area (walking distance)	Rates
Radisson Hotel 3540 South Figueroa Street (213)748-4141	$139 and up
Vagabond Motel 3103 South Figueroa Street (213)746-1531	$89 and up
Downtown Los Angeles
Figueroa Hotel 939 South Figueroa Street (213)627-8971	$134 and up
Hilton Checkers 535 South Grand Avenue (213)624-0000	$199 and up
Mayfair Hotel 1256 West Seventh Street Los Angeles, CA 90017   1-800 821-8682 or (213) 484-9789	$89 ~ $280
Marriott           333 South Figueroa Street (213)617-1133	$199 and up
Millennium Biltmore Hotel 506 South Grand Avenue (213)624-1011	$95 and up
Ramada Hotel 611 South Westlake Avenue (213)483-6363	$129 and up
Standard Hotel 550 South Flower Street (213)892-8080	$225 and up
Westin Bonaventure Hotel 404 South Figueroa Street (213)624-1000	$249 and up

Temporary housing can be arranged through other sources. You may want to:

1.	Contact your fellow-citizens from your nationality club or student association at USC
2.	Request a friend or relative who lives near USC to host you
3.	Get in touch with the local church or the members of your religious congregation

Temporary housing etiquette

1.	If you are staying with a new acquaintance, make sure it is a safe environment.
2.	Give the address of your temporary residence and the contact details of your host to friends, family, and if need be, your department or OIS.
3.	Be kind, courteous, and considerate to your host and his/her guests.
4.	Offer to pay for your share of the rent and groceries.
5.	Keep looking for permanent housing.
6.	Have a clear agreement about the length of your temporary stay.