The Standard

08/10/2008 Posted by fairylights

Given all the hype, I was very let down by my stay at The Standard. The rooms were tiny, the beds uncomfortable, & the miniscule bathroom left a lot to be desired. I was promised a handicapped accessible room away from the road but when I arrived, a snafu placed me in a non-accessible room facing the very noisy Sunset Strip. I was also stunned to find that my room did not have it's own A/C system, & as an extremely hot-blooded person I was quite upset. The staff explained that during the autumn, the nights are cool & suggested I open a window. I did, but the noise became unbearable & it came down to a choice between being too hot or putting up with the noise. Even though I was exhausted, I finally went out & bought a fan so I could close the window & get some sleep. The lobby/bar area is nice enough & I liked the space-age theme (they have round, plastic hanging chairs you can sit & swing in) & the mood lighting is a nice touch. The drinks are fairly priced, but something about the place seems like they are trying too hard to be cool. In my experience, when you're too cool you quickly become passe. As for celeb-sightings, I've seen more celebrities at The Beverly Hills Hotel and Chateau Marmont than here. Perhaps the glitterati realizes what I do: that the "'latest hot-spot" usually becomes the latest "not-stop". All you're likely to find here are C-Listers & wannabes trying to look cool. Oh & by C-List I mean people Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt wouldn't hang out with. Think about that. If what you're looking for is a too-trendy, boutique hotel with lots of loud drunk partying then this is the place for you. If not, then do yourself a favor & head over to Chateau Marmont. It's on the Strip, so the partier in you can find all the fun you want, but it's also much nicer, much classier, & a lot more relaxing. I don't know about anyone else, but as much as I want my hotel to be fun, I also want it to be restful. And that is not something the Standard can offer.

Pros: Low price rooms, 24 hour restaurant, Valet Parking, Popular Bar on property

Cons: No in-room A/C controls, tiny bathrooms (except in the suites), noisy, unpleasant staff

05/12/2008 Posted by dotcom150

The atmosphere of The Standard is top notch and my favorite part was the incredibly comfortable king bed in the Sunset room. On top of that, I got a deal for $199 at their website.

02/28/2008 Posted by thedoublem

Went to the Purple Lounge inside The Standard last night and was really impressed. I had never been inside the somewhat hidden club or the hotel until last night. Great drink selections, especially the Junior Mintini. I love drinks like that! The hotel has a great vibe and I will recommend it to my friends from out of town looking for a cool hotel in LA.

Pros: Junior Mintini

Cons: Didn't meet a girl worth buying a room for the night!

10/29/2007 Posted by coltsfan1977

I was pleasantly surprised staying at the Standard. Customer service was fantastic (outside of one rude pool-side server). We were able to get a decent price on the room and really enjoyed the stay. The rooms are "bare-bones chic." Don't expect fancy hand towels and designer lotions. If you want to stay on the Strip and look up at the Hollywood Hills you can't beat this place. Right near everything. If you get disillusioned with the whole rudeness that exudes in Hollywood, walk across the street to the Saddle Ranch and enjoy their laid-back, amazingly friendly service and food.

Pros: Price, location, service

Cons: Bare bones rooms

10/10/2007 Posted by jo_se

Go for the BaLT, stay for the chicks... I'l say it again - go for the BaLT, stay for the chicks.

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06/30/2007 Posted by skuishee

We live in LA and stayed here on our wedding night. The room felt like a cheap dorm room. It was pretty loud til after 2 am (on a Sunday night!) Earlier we tried to get a drink, and the restaurant service was terrible - as we were waiting, we had two groups of people tell us to leave cause it "wasn't worth the wait" and was "overrated". We tried to get a drink in the lounge, and had to complain twice to get a waitress. We heard other guests complaining about getting a drink too. I've never stayed at a hotel where you're paying over $200 and the service is so awful. There are so many better places to stay and even better places to hang out on Sunset, so don't waste your time or money here.

Pros: Location

Cons: Horrible service, overpriced, overrated, noisy

05/15/2007 Posted by jjo7205

I went to hang at the pool on Sunday and it was pretty much what I expected. It was posh, the food was not bad (fruit pl[ate was fresh, granola was good), and the service was pretty damn good. The scene was alright too - lots of beautiful people lurking with great bods, and a DJ spinning some good tunes and beats. The music did get a little loud for my tastes in the late afternoon. It would have been a fine or even great day if the valets who brought my car around were not insane. Now, Im not one too get upset over a small problem, or even take the time to write about it somewhere. However, what took place was so ridiculous - insane even - that I felt compelled. One of my friends who left a few minutes before me accidently took my valet ticket off the table instead of his. He turned it in and when they brought my car around, they realized the mishap that occurred. Thereafter, I came outside and they told me that I had to pay full price ($20) for the valet parking becuase I didn't have my valet ticket - they did. Realizing the absolute idiocy of what the morons were explaining to me, I asked to speak to a manager. When I was able to speak to someone (some fragile asian guy - wish I could remember his name), he finally told me to that I was out of luck. To recap: I didn't have my validated valet ticket because they received it mistakenly 5 minutes before I got out there from my friend who was attempting to get his own car. Becuase my friend turned it in (they charged him full price too for not having his ticket, by the way), "I didn't have my ticket. Ergo, I "owed" them $20 instead of the $5 charge im entitled to pay with validation. At the end of the day its an extra $15 bucks (Forget about the $105 I dropped poolside on food and drinks.) Its not the end of the world. It does mean however, that I will next time go the pool at the Roosevelt or Mondrian, where I enjoy myself just as much if not more. Idiots.

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04/23/2007 Posted by handymom

I do a lot of business with the entertainment and fashion industries all over the LA area, and I became quite tired of the over-stimulated, over-priced, and stuffy hotels the LA area has to offer. My agent introduced me to The Standard, and I guarantee, I will stay nowhere else but there from now on. Perfectly located in the heart of West Hollywood, it was very convenient to amazing shopping, nightlife, and an easy commute to my clients. The rooms were chic and modern, and the bed was amazing. Above the comfort of my room, the absolute best asset to this hotel is the ambiance. Every employee, from the guy at the front desk to the always smiling housekeepers, made me feel SO incredibly comfortable. Even further, the restaurant and lounge were the perfect setting for evening drinks with my clients and friends. The team of bartender, server, and gracious host made me feel like I was being entertained in their own home, rather than a haughty hotspot. Highly recommend!!

04/23/2007 Posted by sj2000

I had the pleasure of staying at The Standard, Hollywood recently and found the experience on the whole to be pretty damn fun. The rooms are minimalist, true, but great for the price and location - this is one of the cheapest hotels I could find where I could still be on the strip and not stay at some skanky rent-rooms-by-the-hour kind of motel. I stayed in one of the rooms facing Sunset Blvd on the second floor and didn't have any trouble sleeping. I may have heard the occassional noise but nothing I would consider outragous or above the ordinary. A muffled TV and light traffic honking outside- nothing you wouldn't hear living in a condo or an apartment building. I loved the lobby decor - the girl in the class tank at night was a great touch. I didn't really hang out at the club - I walked in and it looked alright but I was most impressed by the food they served in the diner and through room service. The menu was suprisingly excellent - and not outragiously priced either. The pool was fun during the day - it was a great place to people watch. I didn't have any trouble with the staff - I thought everyone was nice and helpful. Honestly, I think The Standard Hollywood is great for the price. It's not as nice as the Mondrian or Chateau Marmont but it's also a couple of hundred dollars cheaper.

Pros: Great Value & Location, Excellent Food & Atmosphere

Cons: Not a luxury hotel

03/12/2007 Posted by jules1477

We got into the hotel at 11:30pm and, although we valeted our car with the hotel and they checked us off their list, we were told to wait in line behind the velvet rope for permission to enter from the doorman. $225 a night should get us welcomed with open arms, not told to wait with customers for the lounge. When we got to our room, it was nothing like we expected. The pictures and descriptions online made the rooms seem minimalist but nicely done and funky. Instead, it was worse than the Hotel Ibis in Europe (that costs about $60/night). Ikea would have furnished it better. The bed was uncomfortable and unforgiving. It was maybe 50 degrees outside, but stuffy and warm inside the room. The fan (or blower) blew only hot air, which we didn't realize until we woke up drenched in sweat. I woke up at 4am and went to open the window to get some cool air in. Unfortunately, the window opened wide onto the roof (common to many rooms) without any kind of security or even a screen. I didn't feel comfortable/safe leaving it open while we slept, so I had to stay up and stand guard until the room cooled down and I could shut and lock the window. 3 hours of sleep is not a reasonable outcome of a $225/night hotel. If we hadn't gotten in at 11:30, we would have refused to even stay there one night. As it was, we got to our room and immediately went online to find another hotel for the rest of our stay. I have heard wonderful things about the Standard Downtown, its too bad that all the money spent on the Standard Hollywood was spent on the lounge and lobby downstairs and not on the customers that should define a *hotel.* With a reputation such as the Standard's, I would hope to have more attention to detail and guests. I hope for future guests' sake that there is a redesign/refurbishment planned or a more honest articulation of the hotel expressing the difference between minimalism and the lack of attention to design, comfort, hospitality, and style.