Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood

Frommer's Review

After a $30-million renovation this venerable 12-story landmark is now the place to stay in Hollywood. It's got history, style, exclusivity, a steakhouse, models-slash-actresses serving cocktails at the poolside bar, a raucous nightlife scene, and just the right amount of L.A. attitude from the staff. Host to the first Academy Awards in 1929 -- not to mention a few famous-name ghosts -- this national landmark is Hollywood's only historic hotel still in operation today. Much of the 1927 Spanish-influenced sunken lobby remains the same -- the handcrafted columns and dramatic arches are magnificent -- but the guest rooms have been completely (and tastefully) renovated with extra-large bathrooms, dark-wood platform beds with luxurious Frette linens, and all the latest high-tech accessories. Rooms on the upper floors have skyline views, while the individually decorated cabana rooms have a balcony or terrace overlooking the Olympic-size pool (whose mural, by the way, was originally painted by David Hockney). The hotel's main restaurant is Dakota (the porterhouse is superb), and there's also a popular late-night 1950s-style burger bar called 25 Degrees. You'll like the location as well: smack-dab in the touristy section of Hollywood Boulevard, across from Grauman's Chinese Theatre and along the Walk of Fame. It's also a playground for the young, hot Hollywood set, with antics from the poolside Tropicana bar and exclusive Teddy's lounge getting as much press as Lindsay Lohan on a bender.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; 3 bars; babysitting; concierge; executive-level rooms; exercise room; Jacuzzi; Olympic-size outdoor pool; room service; spa

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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