Excellent Hollywood location, many amenities
I decided to stay at the Roosevelt Hotel because it is a historical hotel in the area and it has been recommended by multiple travel books and magazines. I thought it would be a great experience...it turned out to be an average hotel stay. To someone considering a stay here for the first time, I would say yes so that one can experience the hotel. The pool area and historic reception area are certainly areas to see (although one can visit those two places without staying at the hotel). If I were staying the area again, I probably would consider elsewhere since there are a lot of unique hotels in the Hollywood / Beverly Hills area.
Service - We checked in at about 10:30 PM on a Friday evening. Surprisingly, there were several other people checking in at this time so the reception area was busy. The person that checked us in wasn't the most personable - a quality I expected at this place. He seemed a bit rushed and preoccupied. Everyone else we encountered that was employed by the property was much more friendly. Valet parking people were always prompt and efficient in the tight vehicle quarters that the hotel has.
Location - As the hotel is located right on Hollywood Boulevard and just steps from the central attractions on Hollywood Boulevard, I could think that there are only a one or two other hotels with equal or better locations.
Amenities - We did not have time to use the hotel amenities as we were busy checking out Hollywood and Beverly Hills during our two night stay. From a walk-through, the property was nicely maintained. The pool area was clean and organized. The eating and drinking places on the property all seemed to be top quality and attract several people not staying at the hotel on the weekend evenings.
Room - Probably the most unimpressive part about the stay was the room. We stayed in a Queen Superior room and it was probably one of the smallest rooms I've stayed in the U.S. I realize that this is an old property, so that would kind of be expected. By the time two people fit two suitcases and other belongings in the room, it proved to be very tight. We were also given a room that was on the back of the hotel, third floor - which conveniently overlooked a roof, so we couldn't see anything. I'm sure there are a lot of good rooms - more decent size and better views. I suspect that I was given a "cheaper" room in my mind because I booked at discounted rate on a separate travel website.