If you are drunk, or just want to be, stay here.
The ethos of this hotel, if there is one, is that of partying until dawn. The lobby becomes an extremely crowded and loud club in the evening, and stays that way until at least 2 a.m. We stayed when in town for a gig at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park - it was chosen by the band's tour manager - it's not a place we'd have picked for ourselves. Everything is hard edged and plastic (or appears to be plastic). The staff is very helpful, if a bit on the hipper-than-thou side. If you're in LA for a big party, then this is the place for you. Otherwise, something different might be a better fit.