I just returned from 5 days and 4 nights at the Hotel Sofitel in Los Angeles. The hotel has recently been given a 70 million dollar remodel. Every aspect of the hotel was awesome. I have travelled all over the world and this is one of the finest hotels I have ever stayed at. From the time I drove up to the time I left I was greeted with an extremely professional and friendly staff. Everybody from the valet to the housekeepers went out of their way to my our stay as comfortable as possible.

I read on the reviews on Trip Advisor about the recent construction and I did not hear a single sound from any workers my entire stay. They have finished all major construction of the hotel.

We checked into our deluxe room which faced the West Hollywood Hills and the Hollywood Sign to the east. Some of the features of the room was a deliciously comfortable bed with feather duvet and pillows, brand new LG Digital Flat Screen High Definition TV with the latest movies to order. Very contemporary, NEW and comfortable furniture and a very sweet bathroom. The shower had a window which overlooked the bedroom, tv and windows out to the mountains and with the flick of a switch the window magically frosted over for complete privacy. There was a mini bar with great snacks and beverages. The hotel was more than happy to accommodate us with a fridge to store our own snacks, beer, etc. for the week. There were a lot more great touches to the room that made us enjoy just hanging out. We ordered room service several times which arrived hot, quickly and with a smile. The food was from their new restaurant in the hotel Simon/LA. When something was delivered to your room like room service or an extra pillow the staff did not bang on the door, they gently tapped. Small touches like this make a huge difference.

The new bar at the hotel was very chic. It was designed by Randy Gerber and is sure to be the new hang in LA. Very cool furniture, hip music, beautiful people and great drinks. Expensive drinks but it's to be expected at a trendy hot spot in LA. The outside of the bar has big comfy couches, a cool fire pit and fountains. We ate at the restaurant Simon/LA for breakfast and dinner and again the staff was very accommodating in our requests. I would highly suggest a meal there. I saw travellers eating there alone who seem to feel very comfortable.

If you are looking to stay at a great hotel in the West Hollywood, Beverly Hills area I would highly suggest the Sofitel. It feels new, it feels hip and cool but not ostentatious. It's a very comfortable place and oh did I mention the bed.