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Los Angeles: Bistrotek Is Not Your Usual Airport Hotel Restaurant

EricRosen — 2009-02-11T16:01:03-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/bistrotek.jpg" class="top">UPDATE: Bistrotek is apparently closed for renovations. We will update you on when it reopens. It used to be that if you were traveling and wanted a good meal, youd go anywhere but an <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/airport%20hotels">airport hotel.</a> Usually those sorts of places were mere way-stations for travelers too jetlagged to care how bland or unoriginal the food was.No more. Along with the renaissance of boutique hotels around the country, has come an equally impressive burgeoning of restaurants, bistros and brasseries, even at airport hotels like Avi Broshs monolithic black <a href="ttp://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Custom+Hotel/local/788">Custom Hotel</a> on Lincoln Boulevard, just a little over a mile from <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/tag/LAX">Los Angeles International Airport.</a> Thats where youll find <a href="http://www.bistrotekla.com/">Bistrotek</a>, Chef Paul Ariass bastion of

Los Angeles: Weekend Hotel Happenings :: Get Wet at The Custom LA Hotel

Jenna — 2008-08-29T16:20:19-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/wetparty_custom.jpg" class="imgborder"> Alright, let's be real with each other here: a lot of LA hotel pool parties are a bit played out. We're not naming names or anything, but we think some of them are getting a little bit lame and overhyped. Here's our pick for the Labor Day weekend that's a bit off the W or Roosevelt radar: The last WET Party of the summer, held at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Custom+Hotel/local/788">Custom Hotel</a>. The party features DJs Mark Farina, Jason Bentley, Franky Boissy, Todd Omotani, Eduardo Castillo and David Bullock. And dancing. And hot people. And the last sweetness of summer. The party is happening on Saturday (August 30th) starting at 1:00 -- tickets are $30 and can be purchased

Los Angeles: The Custom Hotel Gets Its First Review

juliana — 2007-10-22T16:28:52-05:00

<![CDATA[<img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/dog_custom.png" class="imgborder">Just last week the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Custom+Hotel/local/788">Custom Hotel</a> in Los Angeles soft-opened and at pretty amazing rates--$99 on Travelzoo. So while "soft-open" means the hotel still hasn't opened its pool or restaurant, for the most part the place should be up and running well. And already a review has been posted on TripAdivsor detailing what the place is like inside.Travelgirl1055 from Southern California wrote: <blockquote> Booked this hotel because it was $129 with AAA and close to LAX. The front had red lamps and on the side of the building it read "A Great Layover", which made me a bit edgy, then after driving thru a dark alley to get to the door which is in the back,

Beverly Hills: Thompson Beverly Hills To Open Its Doors and Restaurant on Nov. 5th

juliana — 2007-10-15T12:43:48-05:00

The Thompson Beverly Hills was rumored to open sometime in November but HotelChatter has finally nailed down a date--November 5th. This is also the same date that the Bond Street restaurant should open inside as well.

However, according to the Beverly Pavilion website (the hotel was open in between renovations from a Best Western to a Thompson Hotel), the rooftop deck and pool won't be ready until February 2008. From the Thompson Hotels site which is short on hotel info, we grabbed the rooftop rendering above. Remember, here's what that used to look like.

After the jump, more hotel openings news.

Los Angeles: Hotel Opening Rates:: The Custom Hotel in LA for $99 a Night

juliana — 2007-10-12T12:01:34-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/customhotel.jpg" class="imgborder">UPDATE:The Custom Hotel will actually soft-open October 15th instead of November 1st.If you've been wanting to take a trip to Los Angeles, but didn't want to swallow the huge hotel rates then think again. As <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/8/27/13835/3130/hotels/LAX_Gets_a_New_Stylish_Custom_Hotel">we told you</a> back in August, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Custom+Hotel/ian/255662">Custom Hotel</a> is soft-opening on November 1st and <a href="http://hotels.travelzoo.com/california-hotels/330432">TravelZoo</a> has rooms listed at $99 a night.<blockquote>Not only does this include breakfast for 2, but an upgrade to a Custom level room (based on availability). Travel 7 days a week through Jan. 13 -- including holidays. You save over $70 per night!</blockquote>Ok, we're trying to calm down because a deal this good is never as good as we think. That said, the pool and restaurant