iconic lobby and that's about it
This place is all about "history". It served as the place to celebrate the Oscars and many other important events that represent old Hollywood and politics. The lobby level is absolutely gorgeous and they have a vibrant bar scene. However, I gave it three stars because the rooms are very dated! the window dressings are about to fall apart, and the room decor is outdated. It almost has a moldy-like smell. I've stayed here a handful of times, and all the rooms I've stayed at had the same problems. The bathrooms are extremely small and some of them have the curtains that will fly away thus making a mess on the floor. The only floors worth staying are 10th and 11th but those are the VIP suites and it's more $$$$. The staff at the front desk were awful. They are not the most knowledgable people and they are not that nice. The valet and baggage guys were great. Although the head valet needs to coordinate the incoming traffic and keep a flow with the lanes. I was stuck several times for almost 20 mins waiting to inch up to the valet lane.