Awesome monther/daughter weekend
Last weekend, I took my 20 year old daughter to the Angeleno Hotel. 
I picked this hotel because it's within driving distance to our home for the short 2 night trip.
Not knowing what to expect since it changed from being a Holiday Inn to being part of the
Joi de Vivre Hotel collection, the Hotel Angeleno got our 'thumbs up'.
With rates starting as low as $188, the newly renovated hotel is wonderful. 
From start to finish, the valet was very friendly upon check in, someone was always there to open the door...Chris at the front desk was 'awesome'!! Our check in was seamless.
The rooms are on the small side, but it is a round hotel...the room decor is warm, the linens are great, the beds are very comfortable, there were two robes in the closet and nice amenities in the bathroom. The closet is small, but there's a dresser with plenty of deep drawers. Flat screen t.v. and a lovely welcome note for us with some goodies... Dont' expect breathtaking views, after all it is by the 405 fwy, the location is on Church Lane and Sunset Blvd. Short drive to Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Encino, West Hills and so on... what sold us was the warm and friendly staff, everyone was just great. There's a cocktail happy hour in the lobby, I believe from 5-7pm...West Restaurant on the 17th floor is exceptional. Matthew the chef is a delight, his creations are not the norm. We could not find grilled chicken on the menu or a regular garden salad. Yet, the restaurant was buzzing! Samples of the items on the dinner menu: for starters..Sunchoke Soup with brown butter and summer trufflle. I highly recommend the Crispy Egg..bacon, jam and arugula..if you're looking for a salad, try the Duck Confit.has little gem, pea shoots, it comes with honey dressing...for the mac and cheese lovers, I highly recommend the Lobster Macaroni..not your usual Mac & Cheese..Don't leave without trying the Hanger Steak or Beef Fillet..my mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Bottom line, I highly recommend the Hotel Angeleno and I'm happy to answer any questions..feel free to email me...thanks! Sandra Sparks
I almost forgot, I called down to the front desk to ask about how long it would take to get to the Skirball Cultural Center, it was a short 10-15mins drive...by the time we got down stairs, the nice lady, wish I could remember her name..she had printed a mapquest directions for us...now, that's what I call service!!!