Centrally located hotel
For location, Hotel Angeleno is unbeatable. Close to City and Valley. It's in the Brentwood area on the 405 (literally right next to it) which makes it the noisiest hotel I've ever stayed in. Even with a room facing away from the highway. Each room has a small balcony but the traffic noise makes it impossible to keep the door open. With the balcony door closed and the air-conditioning on, it's fine.
In other respects the hotel is good value. Clean, updated rooms, nice bathroom. Friendly and fast valet parking service. There is nowhere close by within walking distance to eat which means it's the restaurant on the top floor (great view) with HIGH prices or the cafe bar that opens at 6:30 am with meager offerings. The village of Brentwood is about a mile away with an excellent bakery, a grocery store, and several restaurants.
I WILL stay at the Angeleno next time because it's more than fine, serves the purpose, and is so central.