I stayed here with 2 friends for 2 nights in May of 2012 before heading to Thousand Oaks for a wedding. We had all been to LA once before and wanted a place that was in a good location where we could relax.
The location is good, depending on what you want to do. It is directly across from the Chinese Theater which is cool. We had rented a car and it was about a 10-15 minute drive to Beverly Hills and into downtown LA.
The hotel is very trendy and nicely decorated. It also has a couple of bars, a club, and a bowling alley in it. When we checked in, we found out we had been upgraded to a suite. It was perfect for our needs - but our room may have been a bit cramped if we had not been upgraded. The bathroom in the suite was TINY. Definitely not more than one person in there at a time.
The pool is great. We were there on a Thursday afternoon so it wasn't very crowded, but I can see it being hard to get a chair on the weekends. Food and drinks were also really good down there, but everything was pretty pricey. The crowd was pretty mixed and during the day it was low key and relaxing.
Other than eating at the pool, we did not eat on site at the hotel. There was a great breakfast place down the street that had breakfasts for $8. Everything in the hotel seemed pretty overpriced. We did order late night room service after a night of partying - but that was pretty pricey as well.
One tip - check into the hotel and into the pool bar on foursquare. Checking into the hotel gets you free WIFI in the room and checking into the pool bar gets you 2 for 1 drinks. The waitress there didn't seem to know about the special, but we talked to the concierge and received drink tickets.
The service is hit or miss. Some people are very helpful - others can't be bothered. I was expecting worse, and was surprised by the people who were nice and helpful. Parking is very expensive. We had a rental car and didn't want to risk parking in the garage across the street, but other reviewers have done that and not had a problem.
Overall, we had a good time at the Roosevelt, and the location is great. The pool is the highlight. Given the price, I am not sure that I would stay there again, but if I got a good deal I would.
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