More about Luxe Hotel Sunset Blvd
Great experience at The Luxe!
by A TripAdvisor Member
After reading all the awful reviews here on tripadvisor, I was really expecting the worst and had very low expectations for the hotel.
I'm happy to report that I was pleasantly surprised and very pleased with the hotel! The front desk clerks were very nice and check-in was quick and easy. We were given a choice of rooms (renovated and unrenovated) and without hesitation I chose renovated. Thank goodness I did! The renovated room was lovely. The carpet was new, the linens were new, everything was new... in fact, I could still smell the fresh paint, or maybe it was the wallpaper glue?
The room was very large and very clean. However, it didn't look finished. There was no artwork on the walls and although it was a pretty room, it looked incomplete. In fact, I think it might have been incomplete since we visited friends in other renovated rooms and they had shelving and artwork. Regardless of this, the room was very comfortable and we enjoyed our stay.
The valet parking was pricey at $18 a day, even if you self-park in the upper lot.
I did check out one of the non-renovated rooms (I had friends staying in one) and it really wasn't that bad, the beds had the new linens which helped.
The hotel grounds were lovely, even with the construction going on out front. The lobby area was beautiful, very modern and chic.
I'd stay there again. Hope this helps!
Don't get stuck in an unrenovated room
by A TripAdvisor Member
We were given one of the unrenovated rooms in the upper building, which was far from the main lobby and restaurant. Our room was about 40-50 years old and was very dated, although quite large. The closet was tiny and you could only open 1/2 of it at any time. The plumbing required replacement. The cleaning staff unplugged the bed lights each day for some reason (the plug was under the bed). The windows to the room were filthy as was the carpet in the room. The furnishings in the room were made of formica.
The staff in the restaurant could not understand our orders and were very slow.
The problem is that the main lobby is very fashionable and provides a false expectation.
We think that our room and the service were worth about 1/2 of what we paid. Would not stay there again as we had a 2 star experience.
Nice room but ammenities and service lacking
by TripAdvisor Member dk67
My husband and I stayed here while attending a wedding (not on site) over the weekend. After reading some of the reviews, we asked for a renovated room. They added $10 to the price for a renovated room.
Our room was huge. Nice furnishings and decor. There was even a kitchen in the room, and we had not requested one. Nice wide flatscreen tv mounted to the wall.
Discovered that our shower was broken. The knob that you pull to get the shower to turn on had broken off. We called down to the front desk, and they promised to get somebody to fix it. It was fixed by the time we returned from the wedding. Inconvenient.
We requested room service for breakfast the next morning. Not only did it not arrive at the time we requested, but I noticed that nobody even picked up our request (left on the door) until that morning. They did get the order in and prepared quickly but another minor inconvience.
Upon checking out, I asked if we could use the business center to print out our airplane boarding pass. The center was occupied, but the front desk offered to print them out for us which was nice.
Great stay at the Luxe!
by A TripAdvisor Member
I stayed at the Luxe for a recent business meeting and the hotel and service were both fantastic! The rooms are huge! The hotel has totally been redone and Everything in my room was brand new! The front desk clerk was very hospitable and I have never been so "welcomed" in an LA hotel!
My room service breakfast was delivered in less then 10 minutes and they even called to make sure I was happy with my meal and did not need anything else.
After breakfast I checked out and my car was waiting for me, no that is service! I will be back!
Enjoyed Our Stay
by TripAdvisor Member nchamp
My husband and 2 teenage sons stayed here on a recent trip to tour UCLA. It is located at the 405 Freeway and Sunset Blvd. We stayed in room 117 which is not far from the main lobby. The room was not your average chain hotel room. The decor was very modern which I enjoyed. A nice change from Marriott, Sheraton, etc. The bedding was very comfortable. I was concerned because we only reserved one room for all 4 of us, and the hotel does not have queen sized beds.We had a room with 2 doubles and a twin sized roll a way bed. My older son who is 6'1" really appreciated that the roll a way was a real twin mattress and not one of those mattresses that folds in half. We were all very comfortable. The free wireless Internet connection was very strong and we were able to have 3 laptops connected to the Internet at once.
The bathroom was beautiful with travertine floors and shower/tub. The bathroom is average size but has an upgraded sink and hardware. The bathroom was very clean - no mold/mildew. There is lots of counterspace.
The pool was being renovated so it was not available, but the staff had mentioned that they had arranged for guests to use another pool elsewhere (at UCLA I believe?).
The parking was $25 which I thought was steep, but this is LA. Beware that when leaving the hotel, it is almost impossible to go east on Sunset. You have to go west and make a u-turn so leave a few extra minutes.
Overall, a nice stay, and I would definitely stay again. I told them I was touring UCLA so they gave me the UCLA rate which I think was about $25 cheeper, so try to get a discount if you can.
The Luxe sux!
by TripAdvisor Member psycgrl7
Though the Bel Air address, convenient location and tasteful decor make one think upon arrival that a true gem has been found, don't be fooled!
Our July 2006 stay was filled with serious and costly problems fro beginning to after we arrived home. The rnovations of pool and spa continue with no available information given about this fact on the website, by phone, or any other means. There is no information on the parking, which is a steep $22/day by valet ONLY until one arrives and has no other option from which to choose. The electricity in our room went out every day three or four times daiy although nothing was plugged in other than what was in the room originally. Garbage was eft on the patio near our patio door all day baking in the heat and asn't removed until several call later. Our children's accompanying room had no locks and would not be fixed by management. NO amenities wer available: robes, slippers, pool, spa and no information was posted or conveyed about these issues anywhere or by anyone. Management did not honor the reserved price which was listed and confirmed on their website and through the confirmation. Worst of all, hundreds of dollars of unauthorized charges were billed to my credit card by the Luxe staff and was only realized pon our rturn home.
This is a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Renovation nightmare!
by TripAdvisor Member California2
This was suppose to be holiday of a lifetime! Holiday was booked in Nov 05 through First Choice Signature (mean't to be a reputable firm!). Three weeks prior to our travel they told us the hotel was under extensive renovation! Apparently this had been going on since Oct 05 and the managment knew that it was unlikely to be finished in time! Nice of them to tell us!
They stated it would not disrupt our stay only that:
1.) We would have to get a shuttle bus for 1 hour (return) to another hotel across LA as the pool was closed!
2.) No fridge in our room
3.) There would be noise from 9-6pm each day
4.) It was all due for completion the day of our return!
They added after all this we wish you an enjoyable holiday!
It was noisy and the work did disrupt our stay! Definately not recommended!
Cozy, modern, quiet
by TripAdvisor Member aedportland
In a time of insanely high hotel prices in Los Angeles (what gives?) this place was a nice surprise. It seems to be a recently remodeled 50s or 60s era hotel that's been done in quite nice, modern (danish/asian style) with warm, earthy tones.
Why I liked it:
--rooms are large
--modern amenities (flat screen tv, radio alarm clock with ipod docking station
--tucked back in the trees on a hillside. even though it's next to the 405 (convenient!) you can't hear the cars at all.
--very quiet
--good food in the restaurant
--nice, open air lobby - has a resort-like feel
Potential drawbacks:
--my colleauge said her walls were paper thin - construction of the buildings doesn't seem great
Nice hotel with excellent staff
by TripAdvisor Member Jenny1812
After reading some of the reviews, I was a little nervous about staying at the hotel. The reasonable price however, made me give it a go along with the hotel's very close proximity to the 405. I stayed for 3 nights and found it to be very nice and comfortable. The rooms were large and very clean although as stated in a few other reviews, the walls seem to be a little thin; we could hear the toilet flushing next door. Other than that, I can't say anything negative. The staff was very friendly and we had no problems checking in/out. I would definitely stay again when in the Los Angeles area.
Wasn't disappointed but...
by TripAdvisor Member simonkklee
I didn't expect too much but since I think I got an excellent rate of US$160 per night, I wasn't expecting The Ritz.
The staff are friendly enough and I don't recall seeing any of the cleaning staff during my stay. The room size was very nice - two good sized queen beds and a separate bathroom and toilet. Overall, I was very pleased with the hotel itself.
However, when I stayed there it just happened to be a wedding party of some sort. My room was facing the rearside of the hotel overlooking the outdoor dining area and at the back there is some kind of hall or room for private parties. They made a hell of a noise while I was jetlagged and such - this was a Thursday night. That party went on in to the early hours and even shutting the windows didn't help. So just be careful there are no parties happening at the time of stay.
It's a little out of the way if you don't have a car so only stay here if you have rented one. They were charging something like US$22 per night for overnight parking but nothing for hourly charges.
I'd probably stay again if I got the same rate but not if the rates were higher.
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What to do if you only have 6 hours???
by goldielox66
I will be in LA flying in on a Wed night, business meetings on Thursday and Friday, but have Friday night free....I have never been to LA, and want to see everything I can Friday night. Please someone give me some must see's that I can get in before I leave on Saturday morning. Thanks so much.
RE: What to do if you only have 6 hours???
by Mavicator
6 hours isn't enough to see a fraction of LA. Unlike most cities, LA is spread out over hundreds of aquare miles. If you're near the airport and only have one evening, I'd recommend Hollywood or Santa Monica.
RE: What to do if you only have 6 hours???
by RovingWyvern
Given the time constraint, I would go do Hollywood first. If time permits, then go do other things.
RE: RE: What to do if you only have 6 hours???
by Hopkid
I'd go with Santa Monica. It's closer to the airport, you can watch the sunset from the pier, and have a nice dinner at a restaurant on the Third Street Promenade.
RE: What to do if you only have 6 hours???
by lmkluque
Six hours is very little time and it all depends on what your image and expectations would be.
If you want the real flavor of LA go to Rodeo Drive. Check out the shops, walk over to the The Regent Beverly Wilshire have a drink in their bar, ask there for the best place to go for the evening. Walk back to Rodeo Drive to the Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive and have dinner at Cafe Rodeo, a table by the window, which overlooks Rodeo Drive, is best for people--especially famous people--watching. Ask while there for suggestions of the best place to go for the evening. Then choose.
Hope this helps,
Linda
RE: RE: What to do if you only have 6 hours???
by MonoBichi
I agree with Santa Monica. Stand on the pier and look around and you will recognize the setting for hundreds of films.
Walk down the boardwalk to Venice...probably what most people think of when they say "L.A.".
RE: What to do if you only have 6 hours???
by HarmoniousBotch
I'd skip Hollywood. It's not really LA. Heck, it's not really Hollywood, either. ;-)
Santa Monica is a good suggestion. But June is probably the worst month to do so because of the likelyhood of thick grey clouds coming in off the ocean, making an otherwise charming place cold and depressing. I'd suggest downtown Pasadena as an alternate. It's far enough inland to be sunny. Check the weather when you get off of work on Friday afternoon, then choose between the two.
RE: What to do if you only have 6 hours???
by joesorce
Have dinner at the Getty Center, www.getty.edu
RE: What to do if you only have 6 hours???
by HarmoniousBotch
Hmmm....we've been concentrating on where, but not when or how. And we don't want to get you stuck in traffic on a Friday afternoon. So...
What part of LA will you be in on Friday?
When will you get off?
And will you have a car?
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