Hotel ErwinvsSunset Tower Hotel
Both Hotel Erwin and Sunset Tower Hotel are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Sunset Tower Hotel scores slightly higher than Hotel Erwin. Sunset Tower Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 88 with endorsements from 18 publications like Gayot, Frommer's and Zagat.
Hotel Erwin Show All Reviews
1697 Pacific Ave, Venice Beach, CA 90291
From $197/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Formerly a Best Western, this now bonafide boutique hotel just off the Venice Beach boardwalk has a happening rooftop bar and lounge." Full review
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Request a room on the sixth floor, which was built during renovation.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Venice’s entry in the chic boutique hotel movement sweeping LA, this 23-year-old motor inn has been dressed up, colored and otherwise funkified in retro style." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"An eccentric 119-room hotel for budget-conscious travelers that's an easy walk to Venice Beach and plays off the area's hippie-centric history." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This branch of the Best Western is a pleasant Venice Beach hotel, giving you easy access to interesting cafés and stores."
Travel + Leisure
"Located within a block of the lively Venice boardwalk, the look of this hipster hotel is one of uncluttered, new-styled retro." Full review
Time Out
"Live like a local at Venice Beach's only beachfront hotel just steps from the famed boardwalk and the Pacific." Full review
Star Service
"Set back one block from the infamous boardwalk scene and the beach, this is Venice's best option for travelers seeking out local flavor and international standards." Full review
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Barlo's barn-to-belly theme surfaces at all meals and is much appreciated by local hipsters, but be sure to make reservations on weekend eves.
Gayot
"Overlooking famous Muscle Beach, this boutique-style hotel is just a few blocks away from the dining and shopping of busy, trendy Abbot Kinney and close to the historic Venice canals."
BlackBook
"No longer a Best Western, but still vibrant colors and bits of local flair. In the morning, rooftop brunchies, at night, rooftop drinkies."
Zagat
"This stylish Joie de Vivre boutique hotel sits on the edge of the boardwalk, in the heart of zany Venice Beach, offering smallish rooms with a bigger view."
Sunset Tower Hotel Show All Reviews
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
Oyster
Upscale
"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."
Zagat
4.3
"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."