We pricelined it last minute and got the hotel for $89/night. We stayed here years ago and remembered it being okay, so we were happy w/ the choice.
The goods:
- Convenient downtown LA location. It's close to freeways so it was easy to get in and out
- Friendly staff, especially the valet people. We called down for our car and both times, our car was already waiting for us when we got down to the garage, and we were always greeted by name, which was a nice touch.
- Room was decent size; not too big, not too small, albeit awkwardly shaped. A lot of wasted space due to the giant headboard that connected our two queen (or was it full?) beds.
- Comfy Westin beds
The not-so-goods:
- The club was hopping all night long, possibly because it was Halloween weekend, but even at 4 am, we could hear the music. When we checked in, we requested to be away from the club and we were put in the Yellow Tower, which was supposedly away from the club. If that was away from the club, I don't want to know what it's like to be close by to the club.
- Double pane windows should probably be considered by the hotel. Once the noise from the club died down, all we heard was traffic from the outside. We were on the higher floor.
- Paper thin walls; we could hear neighbors all night long, especially when they were showering/flushing the toilets as if the pipes were right on the walls.
- $38/night for valet? What a rip off! Add the tips, boy, that added up quite fast! I don't think I ever paid for more than $25/night for valet in downtown LA prior to this, so that was a sticker shock!
- Seriously, Westin, when are you going to join other hotels and give your guests free internet?
- Not sure how clean the beds/beddings were honestly. Both the Mr and I ended up with scratches and red bumps all over our bodies. Not bed bugs bumps thankfully!
In conclusion, we didn't spend a lot of time in the room/hotel due to a wedding we were in town for, so $89/night is acceptable (if you don't count the crazy valet rate that is!). I wouldn't spend full rate for it though since everything is so expensive at the hotel.
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