I used to frequent the spinning "top of five" restaurant when the hotel was new (around 35 years ago) and loved the view. I finally stayed at the hotel after bidding $80 for 5 star Downtown LA area on Priceline, but it is showing its age. No fans came on in the bathroom. Old noisy, slow AC/Heat unit took over an hour to cool the room. Tilt Windows are screwed shut. Settings were high/low/medium fan with uncalibrated warmer/cooler slider. Tub repaint was peeling and fixtures were moldy at the bottom. The ice tongs were very dirty, as was the carpet. A Wet, used washcloth was found in the tub. Old Kleenex were found stuffed back in the box. Flimsy toilet seat cover bowed under my 165 Lbs. $42 overnight parking. Mini-fridge made enough start-up noise to wake me a few times.
The bedding quality was very good, as was the Starbucks Coffee and the feel of twin shower heads. I recommend putting both the shower cutains inside the tub or the floor will get very wet.
Nice consierge service in the lobby, but they rely on internet map/directions printouts that were not very good. Wi-Fi is $12.50 or you can tune in some other providers.
Most restaurants and businesses are closed on the weekends, but the light traffic makes for a pleasant walk to CalArts/Disney theatre, MOCA, music center.
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