I recently stayed for 4 nights at this hotel and upgraded to a garden cabana room. Check in was really quick and straight forward and location wise was excellent, right opposite the Chinese Theatre and Hollywood and Highland for shopping.
The room we were allocated was fine with really funky, retro furniture and very dark. I have visited the hotel before so I knew how dark it was and mostly very in keeping with the type of hotel it is. However the room was a little too dark to even put on your make up. The grounds of the hotel were lovely, really steeped in old Hollywood history. The main reception area upstairs had so much character, it kind of gave a feeling that some old movie star had just left. Also on a night time it was a great area for people watching and having a cocktail.
The only slight draw backs of this hotel was that it was $30 per day for valet parking which I would'nt mind but we had we wait at least 20 minutes every time for our car as there was always and event or party taking place. The only other thing which was annoying was the fact that when you went to bed you were woken up without fail through the night with loud music blaring from the rooms either side of you, it was clear that the people who book these rooms use them to party not to sleep, which is fine but it wears thin when it happens every night.
Overall I really liked this hotel and all it's old school charm and glamour. Also all of the staff we came into contact with were very friendly and helpful, we also ate at 25 degrees twice and the food was great.
Would I stay here again probably not as I like a good nights sleep but I did really enjoy my experience here.
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