Sunset Tower HotelvsW Hollywood
Both properties are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Sunset Tower Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to W Hollywood. Sunset Tower Hotel comes in at #14 in Los Angeles with recommendations from 18 reviewers including Forbes Travel Guide, Zagat and Not For Tourists.
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."
W Hollywood Show All Reviews
6250 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90028
From $167/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The "It" hotel of 2011 is the W Hollywood, which opened in January 2010 at the corner of Hollywood and Vine and has been the darling of the dig-me crowd ever since." Full review
Concierge
"The 305 studios and suites are done up in a modern palette of whites and grays, but it's the Hollywood location that sets this hotel apart."
Fodor's
"Just off the historic intersection of Hollywood and Vine and above a busy Metro station, the W Hollywood is ultra-modern and outfitted for the wired traveler." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Rooms live up to the hype generated by your red-carpet arrival." Full review
Time Out
"Nestled in the heart of Hollywood, the glitzy hotel pulls out the red carpet (literally) with its rooftop pool and lounge, grand spiral staircase, Bliss spa and famous Sunday night jazz." Full review
Star Service
"In short, it is a modern free-for-all: one part hotel, one part nightclub, one part residential development and one part neon billboard." Full review
Gayot
"Located at the legendary crossroads of Hollywood and Vine, this W Hotels' outpost brings the Walk of Fame right to your doorstep."
BlackBook
"Extravagant W near HWood tourist hubbub. Business types come for massive party atmo. Rooms typical W, stylish, small."
Zagat
4.5
""Never-wanna-get-up beds" tempt guests to "sleep all day" in the "modern" rooms at this "swanky", "pricey" Hollywood hot spot, but few can resist the view from the rooftop pool."
Oyster
Upscale
"Located on Hollywood Boulevard, W Hollywood is in the center of the neighborhood's party scene, and its bars and rooftop pool are popular local nightspots." Full review