Los Angeles County Holidays

Air conditioner had small buttons with tiny labels. Tried to turn it on for quite a while with no success. Fortunately, it was only a little warm in the room. At 5am it suddenly came on, waking me up. Also, the remote desk clerk was busy when I wanted to check out and I had to leave a voicemail to check out. Weird.

The views from our room were excellent. You could see the iconic Hollywood sign and the Griffith park observatory. The gym had more than enough equipment to get a good workout. Finally the pool area was a very pleasant surprise with it’s outdoor garden vibe.

Trip was great. I plan to stay there again soon. I just didn’t expect the parking to be $32 a night, but that’s still cheaper than other hotels I’ve stayed at. I think this parking cost should be mentioned somewhere on the page before booking. I found out at check-in.

As soon as we came out of the elevator it stunk like cigarette smoke on the entire floor and in our bedroom. The smell was so strong in the carpets and curtains, it was pretty gross. The shuttle to Universal was really convenient, and the food in the courtyard was good. The movies playing at the pool was a really fun idea although it was too cold at night.

Still love this hotel but still hate the smell in the lobby. I thought they had fixed it when I first arrived, but alas, not. They use some kind of air freshener that is noxious. It would be 5 stars if that were eliminated.