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Reviewed November 23, 2011

I stayed here for two nights, it was a little dated but for the price I thought represented good value for money. I arrived at 11am and after a 12 hour flight was delighted that my room was ready for me.

THe location is good, if doing the walk of fame is your thing (personally I think it is tacky and not much to see there).

Date of stay: November 2011
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1  Thank ADRBROWN
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Reviewed November 22, 2011

Fantastic hotel. Would definitely stay again. Very clean, modern and great service from staff. We booked online and was worried about the location but it's only a very short walk from Hollywood Blvd. and Union Station. The room had a great air conditioner, modern TV and fridge. The included buffet breakfast was not what we expected or to our tastes as it is very different from an Australian buffet breakfast but it was well stocked and very clean. The girl servicing the buffet was very nice. Highly recommend.

Date of stay: August 2011
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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2  Thank Rebecca C
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Reviewed November 20, 2011

We stayed in this hotel last week for three nights. The location is great with walking distance to Hollywood Highland Ave metro station which is a direct metro ride (red line) from Union station. The hotel is very clean and the staff is excellent in maintaining the hotel. There is a microwave in the lobby of you want to reheat your pizza or other food. Room has coffee maker which I personally don't like - I'm a fan of the good old electric kettle.

I enjoyed the breakfast as they served various types of healthy oatmeal (incl. plain) along with standard stuff like brown/white bread, cinnamon buns, scrambled eggs, juices, tea, coffee, yoghurts, milk, pancakes, some meat stuff etc. The breakfast area is not very large - so it could get full pretty quickly. It was not a problem for us as we would get very up very early at 6 and crave for food (time difference) :-).

The staff is very helpful with directions. Hollywood walk of fame (kodak theatre, chinese grauman etc.) is to your right when you come out of the hotel and hollywood bowl is to your left (easily walkable). Lots of eating points inside Hollywood and Highland mall - it is a very touristy area. So be prepared to get bombarded with people looked to sell you stuff. We just ignored them. You will also find a grocery next to HollyWood and Highland mall and other eating points nearby.

The hotel is a bit pricey but I guess it was worth it as the other hotels next to this hotel did not look very attractive from the outside. If you are coming from the airport, just book a super shuttle in advance (32 dollars for two people) to take you to the hotel. Alternatively, you can take the flyaway bus to Union station and then it is a red line metro to Hollywood and Highland AVe station followed by a short walk to the hotel.

Los Angeles is a huge spread out city - a bit tasteless for some people. So staying at this hotel provides easy access to Universal Studios, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Chinese Theatre, Amoeba Music, Highland center, Kodak theatre and Sunset Strip. Rest is far far away. If you are looking to go to Santa Monica or Venice beach - you need to take the 60-90 min bus (733) from Union Station. Be sure not to take this bus in peak time (5-6:30 PM) as it is crammed with people and they don't speak English very well (esp. in Venice). The bus stop is "Main and Grand" for Venice beach. I would not advise staying at Venice beach after dark but it is a great beach (better than Santa Monica). Do take a jumper with you as it can get cold at the beach.

The hotel can arrange LA tours - a bit boring but that's the best way to see LA in a short space of time. For me - the best attraction in LA was probably the farmer's market - I found the others bland and tasteless.

I definitely recommend this hotel though.

Room tip: All of them are good
Date of stay: November 2011
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3  Thank Prash K
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Reviewed November 17, 2011

Awesome hot breakfast! Pool hours could be better (8 to 8)

Date of stay: November 2011
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Reviewed November 15, 2011

This hotel really impressed me with its service. The staff went above and beyond the call of duty. From the parking attendants to the check-in staff, they couldn’t have been more helpful or accommodating.

Our suite was huge and the bed was really comfortable. Shower was good, although some of my colleagues complained about the water temperature.

I thought the breakfast was fine – much better than other Holiday Inn Express properties I have stayed in. However, it can get very busy with families and tourists in the morning. The room attendants will give you disposable plates and cutlery if you ask, so you can take your food back to your room. Despite a previous poster’s complaints, it was indeed complimentary.

The room was spacious and clean. We had no problems with the WiFi. The large LCD TV was excellent with a huge variety of channels. While our room faced the street, we could hear no noise and slept very well.

If I had one complaint, it would be for a hotel of this size, it needs more than one public washer and one public dryer. I also thought that the air conditioning was terribly noisy for a purpose-built hotel.

This property offers good value for its location. I would rate it 4 ½ out of 5 stars and would certainly return.

Date of stay: November 2011
  • Trip type: Traveled with friends
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5  Thank Mandy S
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