LA Business Trip
It was OK. Nothing spectacular for a high end hotel. I was on a corporate rate, so the value was good. I didn't pay anywhere near what some of the reviews quote, which is pretty good for a downtown LA hotel. Proximity to my meeting was excellent. The area has lots of nice (expensive) restaurants. The hotel is a bit dated, but they try to keep it fresh. Service was good. The Westin "heavenly bed" experience was a bit off. Didn't have the full pillow top I am accustom to. It was comfortable, but just a bit south of "heaven."
Oh yes, the 35th floor - LA Prime. I tried it on the last night of my stay. Ordered the Porterhouse with all the sides. Longhorn quality at Ruth's Chris (+) price. They cooked it just as I ordered. It would have been nice if it came out a tad bit warmer than room temperature (no, it wasn't rare). Sides were just fine - not spectacular - just fine. $13 for a salad, $8 for a standard baked potato, $9 for asparagus. The Porterhouse, $58. Could get the whole meal at Outback or Longhorn for about $30.
Reading the reviews about the cost of parking made me happy I used SuperShuttle to and from the airport. Round trip on SuperShuttle is cheaper than their one day valet fee.