The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, LA

04/15/10

In a pinch, not bad

by weho333

You'd think after 20 years or so after being open they can mark the elevators better. It's very easy to get lost in here. But the lobby is just so cool, who really cares. The glass elevators are fast and AMAZING. Still a marvel after decades.

Rooms can be small, so don't overpay. Always check Priceline and other sites as they discount here often.

Be warned that parking is very expensive, the same as every other hotel downtown. Parking at an alternate garage nearby and walking a few blocks may save you big bucks if you are here for more than a night.

Fun rooftop restaurant here is a bonus.

• Pros: Cool interior lobby
• Cons: Hard to navigate

04/10/10

Great place for a getaway

by 1road warrior

We were downtown for a business meeting on Friday and decided to make it a mini-getaway and play tourist for the evening and a day. Great fun having dinner in Bonavista Lounge with the revolving restaurant. I think its the only one left in LA. Sunset was great and we had views of the Hollywood sign and the city.

We stayed the night of April 9th and our room had a new flat screen plasma HDTV. The hotel had just changed to all new HD service and we thought the picture and TV service was fine. The operators said that it took some time to get all 1300+ rooms switched out with the new sets. Apparently the staff needed to pull out an old system in each guest room and install new cables before they could flip the switch. The engineer brought up a new remote to our room because service changed the day we got there.

We had a non-smoking king bedded room which was renovated and the room was very comfortable.

The only caution I have if you're coming off the freeway on the 4th street exit ramp, be sure to stay to the right. The exit was packed during rush hour and we ended up going up a ramp onto an upper level road which ran into Hope. It was a bit of a pain in the neck because we had to go zig zag around to get back on another one way street which took us around the block again to get into their valet parking.

• Pros: riding exterior glass evevators & the views
• Cons: one way streets in downtown LA

01/15/10

Needs a Facelift but otherwise quite THE place to stay!

by psboston7

We stayed first weekend of this past December and arrived just before 8:00pm I believe. We were blocked into a renovated room (I had called ahead and made sure of this) but as a lot of the reviews have said the hotel is very outdated every place else.

The renovated room was nice but the flat screen TV had the reception of an old analog... We kept looking for the rabbit ears to adjust =/

Down comforter nice, heavenly bed... heavenly. Here is the thing (I used to work for hotels the majority of my life) there is this trend were the sheets aren't fitted anymore so if you move around to much in bed they come OUT and then you are laying on a bare mattress! Who ever came up with that idea to no longer use fitted sheets with flat sheets you get a big DUH ding-dong sign above the head because it can be rather annoying in the middle of the night. Also keep in mind that not all rooms have been renovated yet.

Also they are using plastic cups in the rooms now not glass... I expect to find plastic wrapped cups at a Motel 6 NOT the Westin Bonaventure. I do understand there was an issue with housekeepers not being sanitary with glassware so I guess to get around that they have decided to go this route... I don't agree.

View was AMAZING! Elevators fast (wasn't a busy weekend) the food court is a hodge-podge of eateries none that we found appetizing. So we trekked out into downtown for lunch. Went up to the Vodka Bar and LA Prime in the evenings had a Fantastic time! Ordered from their 24 hour room service food was delicious and service was consistent on both nights. We will be back but I am hoping that they get a much needed face lift.

Respectfully Reviewed

• Pros: Nice Renovated rooms, Beautiful View
• Cons: Outdated public areas, expensive

11/04/09

great massage and facial

by kurdelicious

Had a great deep tissue/thai massage combo the other day with a collagen facial that I needed for a very long time :) Cool people, relaxing environment... and the maseuse and the esthetician were very professional, not too chatty which made me so happy! :)

11/11/08

Needs a facelift but treated Platinum Members well

by Platx2

We just returned from LA and staying at the Bonaventure. We are double plat with Starwood and were upgraded to side by side suites. Complimentary internet and winetasting in the 35th floor bar. Not sure if that's standard or because we are plat. Nice views, comfy beds, and very quiet. Actually slept VERY well, but I always travel with earplugs anyways. But was quiet enought that I didn't neede them. In definite need of a facelift...I can't stand small tubs in a nice suite! Valet parking is pricey at $42 per day. Staff was quite pleasant. Room service very prompt. Rooms were very clean. Marble in bathroom, but still in need of an overhaul. Would definitely return, but from the other reviews, only if we could get suites again.

• Pros: Nice suites
• Cons: Pricey valet at $42 per day