Booked a 1 bed apartment for the stay and when we arrived we were upgraded to a townhouse suite. It was pure luxury, over two floors, seperate entrance from the rest of the rooms and amazing views of LA. I casually asked for a recommendation on where to go out and the receptionist promptly got us onto the guest list of a top club in Hollywood. The only food we had was breakfast and the pancakes were out of this world. Cannot rate this place enough, we were treated like royalty and the hotel was outstanding.

I had a fantastic stay at The Sunset Towers Hotel in West Hollywood a few months ago, and was outraged to just read a very negative review of the place. I know everyone is entitled to their opinion, but can only think this person must have some personal axe to grind.
I have been a regular visitor to Los Angeles for the last twenty years for both business and pleasure, and have seen the tasteful and very sophisticated refurbishment of this property over the last four years having always stayed out of loyalty at the nearby Chateau Marmont.
When the latter became too much of a media circus with beligerant service and irritatingly impossible parking, I decided to try The Sunset Towers.
Far from having a drab lobby, I found the place was quietly dignified with a luxurious look that embodied its original era. I loved lunching in the Terrace Bar and sipping cocktails later as I overlooked the sensational view of the brights lights, big city.
I thought the menu's were creative and very hard to choose from, whether it was the light appetisers or delicious desserts. Watching my waistline as always, I liked the fact there was always a nod to the healthy eater with options like the yummy Organic Greens appetiser with asparagus, goats cheese and walnuts, or the lovely Lobster Cobb, or something spectacular to splurge on like the juicy steak and frites.
The room I had was one of the least expensive, but impeccably clean and tidy with bathroom surfaces I could have eaten my truffle omlette off, should I have felt the need.
Room service was prompt and delicious, staff could not have done enough to help but never lingered embarrassingly whilst I rummaged for a dollar or two.
I had some friends with children meet me there (and that can often be the litmus test of a swanky uptown hotel) but they were welcomed and served with grace, despite their noisy excitement in the pool area.
Then there is the Spa.. well what can I say.. it has everything anyone could want in the form of peaceful relaxation and treatments, the perfect foil to a hard days work.
I think this hotel is totally unique, it has cool, buzzy bars and is located right in the centre of Sunset Strip where everything goes on,yet offers an oasis of calm if thats what you want.
I am not the easiest person to please with exactlng standards and picky preferences, but if the Sunset Towers can please me, I can honestly recommend it to anyone- as I frequently do!

We stayed here over the past weekend. I thought the hotel looked half finished, dark and dirty. Our room was barely clean when we checked in. There was a used toothbrush on the floor and the headboard had some strange goop on it. Our room was never cleaned on Saturday until we called three times to complain. The lighting in the rooms was horrendous. After all of the great reviews and the recent article in Departures Magazine, I was excited to stay here. What a dissapointment.

Breakfast on the patio was fantastic and tasty. The only bright spot in our stay at the hotel.

The hotel needs an overhall, or at least brighten it up with some fresh flowers in the lobby. Just not a great stay.

My wife and I stayed at the Sunset Tower over a long weekend in August. We booked with the hotel directly and took advantage of a 'four nights for the price of three' package in a one bedroom suite. The package included breakfast and complimentary health club / spa services. The staff were great, the room was large and nicely furnished, and the hotel bar and restaurants are very buzzy. Also, the W. Hollywood location is great and we had a fantastic view from our room.
Before booking - check the hotel's website for promotional rates. We paid an average rate of about $300/night. For a hotel of this quality and location - that's a real bargain.