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Hotel Angeleno: Inside the JDV SoCal Lair

June 9, 2006 at 5:34 PM | 0 Comments

With all the tequila tasting that went on the other night at the Hotel Angeleno opening party, it's amazing that we remembered to actually check-out the rooms in this joint.

We already got a sneak peek at the place the other month, and we were pretty impressed. This time, we took note of the buzz floating throughout the party was that people were amazed this used to be a Holiday Inn. JDV Hospitality did a bang-up job of renovating the rooms with neutral tones and sleek furniture. Same goes for the lobby and with the hip ambience of the restaurant WEST, the hotel will be a swank and enjoyable place to stay.

Catering to business travelers, the place is wired with free wireless throughout and also has a small business center with both a Mac and a PC. The pool area is a tad small but will get the job done on a hot July day. The fitness center is mid-size with plenty of machines for several guests to work out at the same time. There's even a little coffee shop on the lobby floor where you can grab a bite to eat and a cup of cappuccino in the morning.

Lastly, despite the location right next to a freeway exit, the rooms are surprisingly quiet and not as noisy as one would expect. All of this detail is paying off as the hotel has been receiving more guests than anticipated (probably thanks to the introductory rate of $139).

There's still a bit more work to do here and there on the place. The restaurant WEST is open but only to hotel guests and private parties until June 15. The pool is also expected to be open within a week. And we think there is still some construction going on the wall that shields the hotel entrance from the view of the 405. But the 405 will never look good no matter how much you try to dress it up.

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