Normally, I stay at the Westin. This time since we were on vacation and staying 5 days (and on a budget)...I thought I would try out this place. The other reviews were not that bad, so I took a chance.

I am so impressed!!! If you like great service, a good breakfast, wine in the evening and very nice rooms - all included in the price of your stay then this is the place for you!

The people are so nice, the beds are comfortable and the bathrooms are clean. It is cozy, centrally located and the valet is so fast:) Getting in and out of the hotel is just so easy.

I recommend this place - this place can not dissapoint! I would come back everytime I come to L.A.!!

This is the second time I've stayed at the Elan, and once again I was very satisified. The staff is very helpful, but free parking would be nice (it's an additional $14.50). The hotel was nicely decorated and the location is great.

As your taxi draws up outside the Elan Modern, you could be forgiven for thinking "Uh oh!". But behind the worst-of-the-sixties architecture lies a little gem of a hotel with a level of service and the kind of personal touches usually reserved for the most expensive upscale chains. The hotel plays subtly on that sixties look throughout its very 21st century operation: the reception staff are dressed in fawn suits and crew neck sweaters; the lobby is furnished in modern retro; even the name evokes the era of Englebert Humperdinck and Frankie Vaughn. The rooms are a real pleasure. There are only about 20 of them, on two floors, and they are furnished in relaxing creams and browns. Toiletries are top quality, and are presented pocketed in folded towels. A dressing gown hangs on the bathroom door. There's a minibar and a stock of snacks, but you're unlikely to go hungry, because the Elan Modern includes a buffet breakfast in the very reasonable price: cereals, eggs, bagels, muffins and yogurt without the usual $15 added to the bill. Now to what's not perfect. The rooms are centered around a little inner courtyard, and for inexplicable reasons, they leave a bright light on in the yard all night. This means your room is never dark, and in fact, I ended up hanging a bath towel over the top of the curtains to block out the glare. The obsession with bright light extends to the fitness room which is oppressively overlit; it's also pretty basic, but there's a proper gym just along the road if you want a more extensive selection of kit. Despite the irritations this hotel is hard to beat, whether you're a tourist or business traveller. The attractions of Beverley Hills - the shops of Rodeo Drive and the bars and restaurants of Santa Monica Boulevard - are just minutes away, and it's a short drive to the Hollywood hills and the film studios which are a must see for every tourist. You won't go wrong basing an LA visit here.

We never guessed how cool this place would be, especially considering the price and location. It's very comfortable, although the rooms are small, and the decor is very cool. 600-count egyptian cotton sheets to boot. Within walking distance to the Beverly Center, real nice spread for the continental breakfast, and extremely friendly staff. It doesn't look like a hotel from the outside, so we actually drove past it a couple of times before we found it. This is my hotel of choice when I stay in LA.