Loews Hollywood HotelvsSofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Loews Hollywood Hotel is the choice of most writers compared to Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Loews Hollywood Hotel comes in at #42 in Los Angeles with accolades from 11 publications such as Frommer's, Rough Guide and Zagat.
Loews Hollywood Hotel Show All Reviews
1755 N Highland Ave, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90028
From $231/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Oscar-night headquarters for the frenzy of participants and paparazzi attending the Academy Awards in the Kodak Theatre next door... shares the same block as two of the city's most famous landmarks." Full review
Fodor's
"Part of the massive Hollywood & Highland shopping and entertainment complex, this 20-story Renaissance is at the center of Hollywood's action." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"A large, midrange chain property that draws primarily business travelers, the Loews Hollywood lacks the glitz and glamour that Hollywood connotes." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Managed by Marriott, this art-filled high-rise overlooks Hollywood and Highland."
Rough Guide
"The centrepiece of the Hollywood & Highland mall, with arty, boutique-style rooms and suites and a prime location in the heart of Tinseltown."
Star Service
"Looking trendier than in the past, this is not a deluxe offering, though it offers solid standards all around; service is a strong point and staff are geared to upper-midrange business travelers." Full review
Gayot
"This twenty-story building rises out of the Hollywood & Highland complex, which contains the Dolby Theatre (home to the Academy Awards) and an assortment of shops and restaurants."
BlackBook
"Step one: Take over the former Renaissance hotel. Step two: Insert Exhale Spa. Step three: Throw in $25 million for a renovation. Results: A contemporary, 632-room hotel with oodles of style."
Zagat
4.2
""Cool, hip and trendy", this "centrally located" former Renaissance Hotel sports excellent rooms with a view of the city or Hills."
Jetsetter
"Great-for-families hotel in the middle of the Hollywood action." Full review
Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills Show All Reviews
8555 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
From $190/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"With the exception of the Euro beats pumped into the lobby, the Sofitel does everything right." Full review
Concierge
"The 295 rooms are flooded with light, and the decor... is a grown-up take on California style. The service is just as polished."
Lonely Planet
"The Sofitel is the latest comeback kid among LA's luxe lodges, thanks to a $40 million cash infusion that created a place of sleek sophistication and unfussy ambience." Full review
Time Out
"A shopper's paradise but a driver's nightmare—that's the best way to describe the location of this hotel, close to the Beverly Center in the heart of one of the most congested areas in LA." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel is still the sole French pedigree in the city, and an excellent ambassador for 21st-century Parisian style. " Full review
Gayot
"This 295-room urban retreat underwent a $40 million renovation, resulting in a sophisticated and welcoming nod to the European roots of the Accor group to which it belongs."
BlackBook
"Stunning lobby, plush rooms, super luxe bathrooms stocked with prized Lanvin toiletries. Service beyond impeccable."
Zagat
4.3
""Elegant and sleek", this Beverly Grove "VIP establishment" offers "modern, classy" facilities, including a spa, outdoor heated pool and fitness center."
Jetsetter
"French elegance meets Hollywood hip with modern bistro fare, celeb-fave bar and sprawling spa." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The 295 rooms are flooded with light, and the decor—buttery yellow walls, blond wood accents, ivory lacquered chests—is a grown-up take on California style." Full review