We (myself,my wife and two teenage boys) stayed at the Beverley Hilton as part of a 3 week trip to California last summer. We initially booked a Cabana room as this was guaranteed to sleep 4 but were upgraded to a junior suite due to block bookings by the major TV networks. Our room was great. Views down Wilshire Boulevard and plasma TVs in the main room and bathroom. The hotel itself had a good lobby atmosphere despite all the rumours about everyone in LA being in bed by 9pm!The cocktails were well made and the people watching was very interesting - mainly due to the number of TV functions going on at the time of our stay.
Unexpected treats - the pool! Bigger than we expected and beautiful in the mornings. The location - easy walk to Rodeo Drive & Wilshire (but a $30 cab fare to Hollywood/Universal etc). Disappointments - Trader Vic's. We enjoyed the look of the restaurant and atmosphere but the food was ordinary and the service bordering on rude (very unusual for Californisa where service is normally very friendly).
Stay there again? Definately - but we'd hire a car next time (there's a Budget depot nearby).







