(866) 215-6641
1020 N San Vicente Blvd
West Hollywood,
CA
90069
34.08967
-118.385594
Neighborhoods: West Hollywood, Central LA
Last updated 10.20.11
What People Are Saying About London West Hollywood
Featured Review
Mar Yvette
Contributor
This swanky all-suite hotel was transformed from its former incarnation as the BelAge hotel into a beacon for iconic Hollywood glamour and sophisticated London style. The towering ten-story property is located at the foot of the Hollywood Hills, offering 400 rooms (a standard room is about 720 square feet) just steps from the Sunset Strip. It's a chic magnet for the older crowd yet still a bit removed from the center of all the action and noise. The onsite restaurant originally helmed by "Hell's Kitchen" chef Gordon Ramsay (he's involved in name only) features an upscale European menu with…
Editor's Tips
- The Extras:
- The hotel is completely pet-friendly for any pooch under 25 pounds. In fact, the hotel's mascot is an English bulldog. You can often find him helping to greet guests with the doorman.
- Fun Fact:
- Head designer (and eccentric Irishman) David Collins also designed Madonna's home in London.
- Know Before You Go:
- The 10th floor rooftop pool bar--replete with English garden-style landscaping, cabanas and outdoor showers where the water spouts upward (!)--is a prime spot for guests to sip a cocktail and order from the restaurant menu. Just remember: Only hotel guests have access to the pool. Be prepared to book a room or know someone who already has a key.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 20.0% positive |
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| service | 33.3299994468689% positive |
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| value | 50.0% positive |
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REALLY DISAPPOINTING DINING EXPERIENCE
by dbarnes963
Full disclosure: I TIVO Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares. I am a true GR fan and not just because he is handsome, but because I admire the passion for service he demonstrates on these shows. Sadly, it appears it is truly just for show. As a GR devotee, my husband thought it would be fun to take me here last night for our 23rd anniversary dinner. The night began in the bar. The bar with only 4 barstools, which is an oddity, but we eventually managed to get 2. We were ignored by the 2 female bartenders who were entangled in an ongoing and obvious argument. Neither wanted to be there and neither smiled the entire hour we were there. We were forced to almost plead for drinks and appetizers. Once we got to our table, I did mention our sad and frustrating experience at the bar to the restaurant manager who seemed to speak very little English and really offered nothing more than a meek "so sorry." The dinner was fair, nothing special in taste but beautifully presented, and extremely overpriced. The distracted staff felt like actors (which they all most likely were) pretending to understand fine dining and food, but no one managed to pull it off. We left completely disappointed, feeling robbed and still hungry due to the very, very small portions. I went to GR's website, but interestingly enough, there is no where to contact him or his staff re complaints but plenty of ways to contact him regarding press events, private dining and speaking engagements. Apparently, he is more interested in good TV than good doses of customer feedback.
my favorite fine dining restaurant
by modeangel
I have been here 3 times so far, I need to go back again! I went the first time for dinner with my husband and was blown away. we had the tasting menu, yum. yum. yum.
the second time we had lunch during dine out LA week and got a wonderful deal on out meal, I had the best beet salad ever!
the third time the whole family got together, 12 in total and we got a private room for our nieces birthday. We all had the tasting menu- every drop of food that came out of the kitchen we gobbled up. they even let us switch the menu around to better suit the whole family's taste. we were all very impressed. the only item I didn't like was the organic margarita, which I have come to love from JOSELITOS in Tujunga- now that is a MARGARITA!!
I haven't been there in a year now, and I'm dying to go back- I hope it's just as good.
Beautiful
by weho333
If you have out of town guests, demand they stay here so you can eat on the roof! Great views. Downstairs in the restaurant, the view is nothing special, but the mini pizzas are good and not too expensive, given the setting.
- Pros: Lovely space
- Cons: Can be expensive
The $18 one ravoli
by gen
Seated at corner out of the way table, when place was not filled was snobby and outdated. The aspargus risotto was gluey, and Trader Joes frozen risotto is much better. The bread was stale, the truffle butter was over salted and inedible. The salad was spring mix with slices of cheese like a take-out deli. The steak pie, was a Marie Callender pie, with less meat , and undercooked pastry. The 1 small
$18 ravoli, yes one ravoli, on a sea of salted green fennel sauce was funny in way. No wine steward. And the $6 cappucinno was weak. So, service was poor, as if the staff was embarrassed by the food. But Godon Ramsey's name was mentioned at least 7 times, until I told the waiter to stop saying the man's name. Do they use a micowave? The food was so awful, and several friends who have eaten there, say overpriced and bad food.
- Pros: Lady manager was nice
- Cons: Food
The Details on London West Hollywood
Place Categories:
- overpriced food
- helpful staff
- good location
- favorite hotel
- poor service
- favorite bathroom
- good mini pizzas
- stale bread
- really beautiful roof top
- great atmoshpere
- loved lobby
- great decks
- enjoy hollywood clubs
- perfect size
- loved room


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