More Real Guests at the Hollywood Roosevelt

August 24, 2006 at 9:20 AM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Around this time last year, the Hollywood Roosevelt was entering its struggle between deciding who was more important--celebrity clientele visiting the lounges and bars or actual paying overnight guests?

But since then, the nightlife scene has calmed down a bit, allowing a tipster to let us know what its like to be a hotel guest in the place:

When I pulled in, valet was polite and quick. Upon entering the lobby, you have to go down these 5 steps to the check in area, which is kind of weird, and a hassle with a roll-ey bag. Front desk was friendly and helpful, and let me check in early. You need your key to use the elevator which is kind of a pain, but I guess a necessary evil with a popular hotel bar and restaurant.

The Pool area was lovely, but the drinks at the bar are super expensive- $12 for a single Jack and Coke. The room they gave us at first was right next a room that was under construction, so there was a lot of hammering and noise, but we complained, and they moved us to another one right away, which was actually a bit nicer and larger. So that was nice. The Bed was super comfortable, and there was a nice sized seating area with a couch, and coffee table and desk.

We had a huge walk in closet, which I think is nice, but pretty unnecessary for hotel stays, don't you think? It could have made the room bigger without it. Just a thought. The bathroom was orange tiled and dark wood, very chic looking, but the lighting was also orange, so it was impossible to apply makeup accurately.

The shower door is a half piece of glass covering only the front part of the bath tub, so water went everywhere when you showered, which was annoying. They use "Fresh" soap products, which was very nice. Oh- but they charge for in-room coffee. $3.50 to brew your own coffee in your room. I thought that was obnoxious.

The windows opened a little which was nice, but our view from a 5th floor room was of the roof of some part of the hotel, and was all smoke stacks and ugly things. Housekeeping knocked on the door at around 9:00AM, which I think is a little early to be waking everyone up, but other than that, Check out was quick and painless.

So its not quite a perfect hotel stay but sounds like things just might be improving. Yet, there's still no word on whether or not "real" people can get the secret ice-cream sandwiches.

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