What�s On The Block at the Sunset Tower Hotel?

October 20, 2009 at 9:18 AM | by EricRosen | Comments (5)

We continue our What's On The Block: Los Angeles Edition with The Sunset Tower Hotel. This is a view from the hotel looking east.

A couple weeks ago, we told you about all the power-plays and deal-making going on at the Sunset Tower Hotel. But this week, we're going to tell you about What's On The Block for you to do after you're done putting together your next movie deal.

Before we begin, we want to preface our little guide by saying that it holds good for all the hotels on this tony strip of Sunset, including The Standard, the Mondrian, and the Andaz West Hollywood. And yes, despite the Los Angeles stereotypes, you can physically walk to all of these spots mentioned below.

So start your jaunt by crossing Sunset and taking a peek around the casual lobby at The Andaz before having a cocktail in the glassed-in bar overlooking the Strip, or a full-on regional French dinner with California twists at the hotel's restaurant, RH. Cross back across Sunset, past the House of Blues to Asia de Cuba inside the Mondrian which is another great spot for a view, but that one is of the whole city spreading out below you while you eat poolside.

In the mood for something a little more casual? The happy hour menu at Japanese fusion Katana (across from the Mondrian) is a real deal with real great views as well. Or for really casual, just get a burger and fries at Mel�s Diner. The home-cookin� and hard cocktails at Saddle Ranch bar and restaurant are famous, so stop in there before ambling farther west on Sunset and perusing the fancy shops like Dolce & Gabbana and BCBG.

Check out the swank stores and eateries of the upscale Sunset Plaza, shopping center where there�s great people watching at Caffe Primo and a place to work off your vacation diet at the Equinox Fitness Center. There�s also an H&M for any quick, inexpensive purchases you might need to make before a dinner out at that Kardashian sisters favorite, Ketchup.

Use the restroom before you go, because after dinner, you�ll be getting in line to see some of the latest, greatest live bands at the Viper Room and Whiskey A Go Go.

Then for a little late night snack session, either stop at Cristoni�s Pizza on your walk back to the hotel, in the same shopping center where you�ll find a Kinko�s for any work needs that might come up. Or keep going on Sunset, past the Standard, almost to Crescent Heights for the best tacos around at the peppily pink Pinches Tacos. If you�re too late for those, dial up Pink Dot grocery delivery for some munchies before bed, and another day of star-sightings.

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sunset tower and all of these other businesses are in the city of west hollywood, not los angeles. but otherwise, very good guide to the area :)

a part of Los Angeles.

if you were talking about beverly hills, would you say los angeles? how about santa monica? probably not. all three are distinct cities surrounded by los angeles but with their own governments, laws, taxes, police forces, etc.

Santa Monica and Bev Hills in this Los Angeles edition. Sorry, not to split hairs here but for our hotel guide, we decided that "Los Angeles" encompasses West Hollywood, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. But we do give West Hollywood hotels their own tag here.

in that case my point is totally invalid and i'll shut up about it :) lol.

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