German tourist Lilly Geyer, left, chats with front desk receptionist Blosson Manuel in the common kitchen at PodShare Los Feliz on Oct. 4. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Stephen T. Johnson of San Antonio, who travels with just 11 items, inside a podcasting booth at the PodShare Hollywood on Oct. 4. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
KJ Manuel video chats with a friend at the PodShare Hollywood on Oct. 4. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
PodShare founder Elvina Beck tidies up a common bath at PodShare Los Feliz. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
To help make up for the lack of privacy, PodShare DTLA has available free earplugs. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Dylan Hunt, top left, relaxes in his bunk bed at PodShare DTLA on Oct. 4. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
German tourist Lilly Geyer unpacks in her bunk at PodShare Los Feliz on Oct. 4. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
A chalkboard for guests to doodle on at PodShare DTLA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Courtney Manlove of Denver relaxes on a sofa at PodShare DTLA n Oct. 4. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
The common kitchen at PodShare DTLA on Oct. 4. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Under-bunk storage at PodShare Los Feliz on Oct. 4. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
PodShare DTLA staff member Stephan James makes up one of the bunk beds on Oct. 4. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
