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 | Roosevelt Hotel Hollywood: Amazing hotel with Hollywood history and vibe
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 By the huge pool at the
Roosevelt by mingomatic
There are many places to hang out right at the Roosevelt. There's the Tropicana Bar which is usually hard to get in if you're not a guest, celeb or know someone. The exclusivity makes it fun to hang out here. It's great people watching and the service is great. Very loungey type of outdoor vibe. Then there's the lobby area which is really dark for a lobby. And next to it is the Library bar, which is a small room that has an intimate feel. That is open to the public. There's also Teddy's which is an even more exclusive lounge than Tropicana. On a good night, you are likely to see celebrities in there. I know I saw a few.
California vibe. Celebs galore. A lot of bars. Great location for tourists -right on Hollywood blvd across from the Grauman's Chinese Theater. But the locals also like coming here too, especially to Tropicana bar. It's the best all around hip hotel for young, fun-loving people. It might not be as good for families.
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| Roosevelt Hotel Hollywood: Party Pad
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My friend, an LA ex-pat, treated herself to a night at The Roosevelt on her last visit. I gladly joined her for the coveted guest access to the beautiful poolside bar.
The hotel is far more beautiful inside than the exterior suggests with a dark, moorish design. The room was quite large and fairly traditional in its appointments with a classic Hollywood theme - framed black and white photos of screen legends, and a 1920's motif in the absurdly large bathroom.
As this is a very old hotel, I'd expect scheme variations from room to room.
This Hotel is a party hotel. No question. I'd expected an older clientele to match the stately edifice, but the building was rocking and rolling. Part of the lobby was cordoned off for a private concert event, there was a line out the front door, the poolside lounge was list only(or guests), and Prince was performing in one of the many venues. He walked past us as we were leaving and there was a collective "holy sh*t!" from everyone within 100 feet.
If you're noise sensitive, look elsewhere. I rode the elevator with one kid wearing only his underwear and carrying a martini. Yes, it's a party hotel. Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averagePhone: 323.466.7000Directions: Near the intersection of Hollywood Blvd. & Highland Ave., across from the Chinese TheatreWebsite: www.hollywoodroosevelt.com
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| Roosevelt Hotel Hollywood: Not one of my favourites
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Before I go off about how awful this hotel was, it was 2001 when we stayed there and I know things have changed drastically....for good or worse, Im not sure. But here goes my experience there........the hotel was old, very old, sad and forgotten by the hoardes of filmstars from the 30s,40s,50s who would flock there at Oscar time. In fact the first ever Oscar Awards was held there, and now it seemed dead. They do say the ghost of Marylin Monroe appears now and again in the mirror on the ground floor and that certainly wouldnt surprise me!
The Reception area was tiny and the main lobby very 1930. Staff were so unhelpful to the point of being rude. The rooms were miniscule so much so that my brother could only sit on the toilet if he left the bathroom door open! Old, cracked handbasin and bath finished it off.
The area, opposite Graumans Chinese Theatre and the building site of the new Kodak Theatre where they hold the present day Oscar Awards Ceremony, was dirty and run down and to walk out at night...well we did just once and almost run back to the hotel when approached by some very strange people. I do know the area has changed and is very touristy now ( drove thru it this year)so hopefully LAPD are going to do the same as NYPD and clean the place up! For me Hollywood isnt as glamourous as it makes out to be....but its certainly interesting!!
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