Since we just got back from Cabo San Lucas (my husband's b-day gift) , I booked this at the last minute (the day before arrival) at the hotel's website & enrolled in their free program. As stated, they gave a complimentary wine upon arrival & additional chocolates. The staff was very accommodating and as I had requested on their form prior to arrival, they ensured that I got a room away from the freeway side. The room was small in comparison to other hotels (approx. same size of a balcony suite you would get on a cruise line), but they maximized it as best as they could - considering there's only so much allocated square footage available in this circular hotel.

PROS: The bed was very comfortable especially with the thread count of the sheets. The staff were courteous and quick to response to our needs. Our porsche got flooded during the rain and they help us dried it off. AAA got there promptly within 5 min. of the call and the hotel called us immediately when they got there.

CONS: Room was adequately window paned against the outside noise, however the room walls were not. We heard the next door room giggling as if our door and their door was open. No free parking to stay there - it is $18 per night (tip not included).

As for the West Restaurant on the top floor of the hotel (17th floor), the view was exceptional and so was the decor especially at the lounge area. It's much better than the Bonaventure. However it does not rotate. We've been to similar types of restaurant - the stratosphere in Las Vegas, the Bonaventure & 555 at downtown Los Angeles and the only rotating restaurant in Niagara Falls (Canada side). The food here was exceptional - the $62 porterhouse was scrumptious. However, it is pricy since everything is a la carte ($17 for gnocchi and $14 anitpasta appetizers & $7 for mushrooms and $9 for the macaroni & cheese). The martinis, Long Island Ice Tea & their Vavaroom drink were $12 each. The minimum price for their bottle of red wine was $55. Our meal costs more than the hotel price, but it was worth it. The waiter had a great attitude - sometimes you don't get that, and when that happens, not only do I give them a penny for their tip but I also make it aware to the owners/establishment manager. Sometimes, they forget that tip is earned and not a mandatory 20% entitlement.

For a special occasion and nearby romantic getaway, I would recommend this hotel & restaurant. Our experience was based on our attitude - we enjoyed each other's company & we got what we paid for.

If you're planning to stay there during February, here's their special: http://www.jdvhotels.com/specials/losangeles

Package Includes:

* One-night hotel stay
* 4-course Aphrodisiac Dinner at West
* Copy of the book entitled Fork Me, Spoon Me
* Jar of Bootie Parlor Chocolate Melt
* Gift box of strawberries to experiment with
* Bottle of sparkling wine
* One Pay-Per-View Movie

$275 double occupancy, not including room occupancy tax.

The hotel has sleek decor and very friendly staff as well as a restaurant with a wonderful view and very tasty food. Really good pastries in the morning at the little store in the lobby. There's a beautiful pool with a fireplace, although it was too windy and cold for us to enjoy it. Rooms were clean. Staff were very friendly. However, service was very spotty: missing towels, missing chair, missing shampoo, empty tissue box, toilet paper holder left in the middle of the bathroom. Staff were powerwashing the gym floor while the gym was supposed to be open for guests' use. Valet only parking, but inattentive staff. Staff were quick to respond to requests, though. Missing items were brought immediately and upon request, parking attendants provided good service. Incorrect charges that we found on our bill were corrected immediately when we checked out, without any fuss. Overall, though, good value. I would stay here again if I needed a hotel in the Brentwood/Westwood area.

This hotel is a former Holiday Inn and completely renovated in European Style. Decor is the latest Brown/Blue suede with outstanding comfortable beds and pillows. Extremely well appointed with nice touches such as a plush terry cloth shower curtain and monogrammed towels. The latest style of faucets have been put in. Because the hotel is so conveniently located off the freeway at Sunset Blvd. you will get freeway noise on that side - turn on the air conditioning unit in the summer and you would never know. The hotel is circular and at the top is a fine dining restaurant with a nicely appointed bar. Great views of the Getty Museum and of UCLA and Westwood. Just up the street slip into the Hotel Bel Air for a drink without having to pay the price of their rooms. Extremely convenient for any business traveler into the West LA region and certainly acceptable for the vacation traveler also.

I don't understand the other reviews--they must be written by employees or something---this place is a MESS! The first room they gave me had sheets with RIPS in them--I complained and they switched my room. But if you look closely everything is coming undone here---the chairs by the pool have cigarette burns in them, the walls have splotches and stains. The design is a kind of corporate boutique, lacking any real individuality or quality. Also, the hotel is right on the freeway--at all times the sound of cars zooming through traffic abounds. Yuck! The housekeeper started knocking on my door at 8:15 in the morning. Huh? The "art" in the room is so tacky--like worse than pre fab pottery barn art. The restuarant has a cool view--but the food was mediocre--and my "heirloom tomatoes" were terrible. The people who work here are very nice, but I would never stay here again.