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The Standard Downtown LAvsW Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, The Standard Downtown scores marginally higher than W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills. The Standard Downtown comes in at #38 in Los Angeles with accolades from 13 reviews like Insight Guides, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
The Standard Downtown LA
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550 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
From $220/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "An affordable bastion of cool aimed at the business traveler, the Standard is nothing if not amusing."
Fodor's "Built in 1955 as Standard Oil's company's headquarters, the building was completely revamped under the sharp eye of owner André Balazs, giving it a sleeky, cutting-edge feel." Full review
Insight Guides "One of the hippest places is the poolside bar on the roof."
Jetsetter "Downtown LA’s original party palace with a retro-style diner, killer pool scene and high-design rooms." Full review
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Be sure to locate the complimentary ear plugs before bed as the rooftop party goes on until the wee hours.
Oyster Mid-Range
"The poolside view is still hard to beat, the design is still striking, and the prices can dip way low." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Downtown’s first trendy hotel made an immediate splash when it debuted in 2002."
Star Service "The style, facilities and attitude-laden staff do their part to make this celebrity merry-go-round of a hotel stand on its own." Full review
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Whatever you do, avoid the rooms near bars and dining outlets!
Gayot "A new era of revitalization for downtown L.A. took off running with the opening of the downtown Standard hotel."
BlackBook "Former oil company HQ. Rooms come in 10 sizes with hot stereos, giant TVs and some with transparent showers, so bring a conservative Christian friend and start snapping pics."
Zagat3.8
"For the "full-on LA experience", stay at this Downtown "hipster" boutique where you'll see "lots of movie stars – or attractive people who just look like stars"."
W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills
Frommer's DK Eyewitness BlackBook Zagat Gayot
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930 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
From $183/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Design-savvy hipsters looking for cutting-edge style and familiar comforts will enjoy this 15-story, all-suite hotel near UCLA." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The chic W is full of surprises, such as the “waterfall” entrance steps and the table games in the lobby."
BlackBook "This W perfect for chic, but practical guests who actually get to bed before 1:30am. W rooms, sleek, not so spacious."
Zagat4.2
"A UCLA dorm in its former life, this "sleek" yet "quirky" all-suiter "nestled in a quiet Westwood neighborhood" makes you "feel like a star" with "beds that beckon you to sleep all day"."
Gayot "The elegant furnishings of the 258 spacious rooms and suites include W beds with pillow-top mattresses, 350-thread-count linens and fluffy goose-down comforters and pillows."
National Geographic ""Putting Westwood on the map, this hotel is a favorite to out-of-town and local celebrities seeking sexy refuge." Full review
Fodor's "This all-suite hotel provides guests with incredibly spacious digs with colorful names like the Fantastic Suite, Spectacular Suite, and Wow Suite. All the rooms have remarkable views." Full review
Star Service "This hotel is easily the most stylish, well-stocked enclave in Westwood, a workhorse for trendy techies." Full review
Lonely Planet "Like all Ws, public spaces are wallpapered in ambient and modern rock music, most rooms are suites and blessed with mod furnishings." Full review
Afar Magazine "It's located in the heart of Los Angeles' Westwood village...if you are looking for luxury amidst the glamor and action of the city, you may have just found your match." Full review
