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Hilton Checkers Los AngelesvsSunset Tower Hotel
Both Hilton Checkers Los Angeles and Sunset Tower Hotel are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Sunset Tower Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hilton Checkers Los Angeles. Sunset Tower Hotel ranks #14 in Los Angeles with endorsements from 18 reviews including Not For Tourists, Oyster and Time Out.
Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
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535 South Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Checkers is a European-style hotel, without a lot of flashy amenities and possessing an understated luxury." Full review
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Fodor's "Its various-size rooms all have charming period details, although it also has contemporary luxuries like pillow-top mattresses, coffeemakers, 24-hour room service, and plasma TVs." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"A clean, comfortable, and historic downtown L.A. boutique that caters primarily to business travelers." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An island of old-world sophistication in the fastpaced Financial District, this 1929 hotel is great for conducting business in style."
Rough Guide "One of the great LA hotels, with modern furnishings in historic 1920s architecture, and attractive rooms, gym, rooftop deck with pool and spa, and swanky Checkers restaurant."
Star Service "Round-the-clock room service speaks of the intention of exceptional service, which is met not just in print: turndown, shoeshine, valet parking and knowledgeable concierge service." Full review
Gayot "One of downtown's most comfortable hotels, this property is set amidst a sea of high-rises."
BlackBook "Downtown mainstay for businesspeople and cultural tourists. There's a free town car service between the hotel and sites like Disney Concert Hall and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion."
Lonely Planet "Originally the Mayflower Hotel, when it was built in 1927, this friendly four-star address is understated yet indulgent." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This historic edifice possesses suave style." Full review
Sunset Tower Hotel
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8358 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
From $356/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "Now, the hotel has brand-new modern interiors that quietly compliment the building’s great bones, and a low-key glamour that appeals to the discreetly rather than flamboyantly fashionable."
Fodor's "A clubby style infuses the 1929 art deco landmark once known as the Argyle." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Fully renovated, this classy boutique hotel with a historic pedigree spells romance in soothing rooms." Full review
OysterUpscale
"A rejuvenated Sunset Strip landmark with just 74 rooms, the Art Deco Sunset Tower draws A-list celebrities and treats everyday guests like stars with impeccable service." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Once the home of John Wayne and mobster Bugsy Siegel, The Sunset Tower is a striking 1929 Art Deco tower."
Travel + Leisure "Gorgeously revived in 2006 by hotelier Jeff Klein, this 1929 Art Deco landmark was once an apartment building to the stars." Full review
Time Out "These days, the decor is a fine-tuned balance of old Hollywood charm and contemporary chic, and service is excellent." Full review
Star Service "This finely tuned traditionalist sits just above the modern Mondrian in the ranks, offering its guests a more refined and fastidious version of the high-octane Chateau Marmont." Full review
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Request a north-facing room for a glimpse of the famed boulevard.
Gayot "This hotel has a past as varied and star-studded as the city it inhabits."
Zagat4.3
"A "slice of Old Hollywood right on the Sunset Strip" that's "still cool after all these years", this "art deco" converted apartment building boasts rooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows."
