I have stayed at the Sunset Marquis numerous times and always love it! The staff always remember me and know me by name (I would even have a welcome back card and fruit tray waiting in my room each time!).

When I first stayed at the hotel, there were many open rooms, so I was upgraded to a one bedroom suite but only paid for a regular room. This happened numerous times afterward! The room service, maids, and all staff members are very attentive, polite and great at their jobs. I have also rarely experienced such a clean hotel and property.

During one stay Aerosmith, Lynard Skynard and numerous stars were staying there. There was no extra noise, no paparazzi, nothing! At night, there is a low key security member at the front door to keep out anyone who shouldn't be there as the bar is a popular hang out.

All food is excellent and I recommend their protein shakes after using their complimentary Equinox gym passes.
Their pool is great for an afternoon of sunning and cooling off! Many magazines and newspapers are available in the concierge area.

The hotel is very close to everything in LA and the concierge can make reservations or give you directions to anything you want to see (They got me last minute private surf lessons with a wonderful teacher in Santa Monica!). They can even arrange to have a rental car at the hotel for you. Once inside hotel property, you would never realize how close you are to all the bars and venues of the Sunset Strip! It is complete luxury and relaxation!

My only complaint is that during some points in the summer, the pool area becomes overrun by European tourists. It can be hard to find a lounge chair and you may have to wait a little longer for food or drinks.
Also, if you have a room over the entrance to the parking garage, you may hear the loud exhaust or engines of the expensive sports cars down there.

Overall, if you are a notable star or regular Joe, you will be treated with the utmost respect! You will not be disappointed in this hotel! If anything ever goes wrong, just let them know and it will be corrected before you know it! It is the most luxurious rock n roll hotel in existence!

I know the expression 'oasis' is used in every hotel brochure on the planet - but it is totally true in the case of the Sunset Marquis. The hotel is a block from Sunset Strip - one of the busiest places in LA and you genuinely feel sat outside around the pool, or in your suite that you are in the calm of the country.

The hotel is still undergoing a transformation and the restaurant and spa are still to open (I believe that this will be in July). However the potential is there. I stayed in one of the new Villas. A really nice concept of suite and very private (they will be popular with the music and film talent that flocks to the area). The decor is smart, but not memorable. The nicest feature is the bathrooms (oversized with Aveda amenities). There is a huge plasma screen in both the bedroom and sitting room, as well as an ipod docking station. A small glitch, was the lighting - which did not turn off all the lights. A minor engineering problem, but irritating all the same. Another small criticism is that I could hear the person walking around the room above - thicker/stronger floors would have been nicer (especially as the room is a new build).

The service was extremely friendly and the staff very helpful. There is free internet in the Concierge. Although the restaurant is temporary (next to the pool), the food was nice and well presented. Like many US hotels - the gym could be a little bigger.

The hotel is laid out with beautiful gardens - more like a little village, than a city hotel. There are two pools (the newer one is nicer).

The Sunset Marquis has great potential and is well on the way to being a Hollywood gem.

I am in the process of booking my second stay at the Sunset Marquis Hotel and I would not stay here if the hotel and staff were not the best. I have written several reviews of hotels on tripadvisor, some good and some not so good, but I believe that if we are going to use a tool like tripadvisor when planning a hotel visit we must be reasonable and truthful.

I was amazed at some of the reviews of the Sunset Marquis because my stay could not have been better. We had a wonderful experience from the time we arrived until 5 days later when we left. Casey the valet was exceptional. He was the first representative of the hotel that we met when arriving and he set the tone for a wonderful visit. We had absolutely no problems with checking in and the young ladies at registration could not have been more pleasant. Our villa was beautiful. François is absolutely the best hotel professional that I have had the pleasure of meeting in a long time. He could not have made our stay more pleasant. From the time we walked into the hotel until the time we left our trip was exceptional and we were treated like celebrities even though we certainly are not.

I am not connected with the hotel in any away. I am a guest who has stayed in the LA Hiltons, Sofitel's and other hotels in the past and now stay at the Sunset Marquis because this is where I receive exceptional service and the best value for my dollar. If you would like to contact me about my stay please do so at garda19@aol.com.

When I can't get in to L'Ermitage, the Sunset Marquis is my second choice in LA. I love having a suite...chill out in the living room solo or with friends, then having the bedroom completely separate is great. Also love the 2 mini-fridges in living room...I frequently go to the store and stock my own fridge with the stuff I like, both drinks and snacks. TV's and DVD players need to be updated though, which I'm sure is coming as they rehab the hotel. Fun bar, and close enough to fun restaurants and bars in WeHo and BH that cabbing back and forth is not expensive. Great place to stay for hipsters, but think older folks might not like it so much.