Stayed at the Westin Bonaventure for a week while attending a conference in LA. The hotel is a bit of a paradox. It is ranked as a 4 star hotel, and while it has potential, in most aspects seems more like a 2~3 star.
I arrived fairly late and check-in went well. Took the well known hotel glass elevators (from movies "True Lies", "In the Line of Fire", etc.) up to my room on the 27th floor.
The room and hallway interiors seem a little dated...they could really use a little freshening. The room itself was a little small, especially the bathroom. The only towel bar in the bath is inside the tub/shower...which has never made sense to me. Otherwise the bath was well appointed with granite counter tops, a real hair dryer, and a personal coffee maker and reasonably thick towels.
The armoire that holds the TV, refrigerator, and a few drawers was falling apart from failed previous repair attempts. The wallpaper and carpets were clean but could use updating. There is a single table that could theoretically be used as a desk, but no good chair for working and no power nearby (closest required you unplug the alarm clock or lamp). And I don't understand why the alarm clock is across the room from the bed (I'd think there should be a plug behind the bed..but wasn't going to rearrange the furniture to find out).
The "Heavenly"(tm) bedding was nice and comfortable, and I like how many hotel chains are moving to a more washable bedding ensemble. The full height windows looked out over the downtown area, and I could see the Hollywood sign from my room.
In a day when even the likes of Motel 6 and Super 8 can offer free Internet, a $15/day charge seems a bit excessive. I didn't try it but another guest said it was not working well (limited/no connection much of the time).
The hotel is convenient for downtown access. In addition, the first 6 floors of the hotel are essentially a mall...with a number of stores and several restaurants ranging from fast food to full restaurants. The hotel also has a bar, but you'll find better deals and quality of food at the other establishments. Also, there is no complimentary breakfast option at this hotel.
I didn't drive, but I heard there is an additional and steep daily charge for the parking garage if you bring a car.
Overall it was a comfortable stay and was convenient for my purpose, but it would probably not be my first choice based on value for price paid.
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