The Standard

07/05/09

4th of July

by RHdsn

tried to hit-up their 4th of july pool-side bbq that was publicized on citysearch. tried to get in but staff said it was for guests only. wouldn't have minded as much if it wasn't for the staff being uptight and pretentious about it.

• Cons: snobby staff rejected visitors

07/05/09

4th of july at the Standard

by pspy768

My friends and I tried to go to the 4th of July event at the Standard suggested on Citysearch. We found ourselves turned away from the door because it was a private party. If there was a guest list the Citysearch article should have mentioned it. Since the girl did not have a guest list and did not ask us what our names were to see if we were on the list i found this hard to believe.

My friends and I happily left but not without mentioning the Citysearch article, to which the staff replied that they had never heard of the site. Overall, it was an insulting experience and my interest in hanging out at that place has greatly decreased.

01/23/09

Standard

by liltamby5

this standard hotel is okay. I think the one downtown is a lot nicer and the bar area is better because it is on the rooftop.

01/05/09

Fantastic Rates

by troywarkentin

I could not believe a Sunset strip hotel could be this reasonable, the location is right in the middle of everything

• Pros: The nightly rate is crazy cheap

12/27/08

Great Place

by AW2001

Love this place for hanging out with friends. I can actually hear them and am able to converse with them while hanging out in a cool place.

10/15/08

Tres Chique

by troykent

Love the lobby area, very attractive staff, good dj spinning tunes, decent food in the coffee shop. Have not been to the club yet, hear that Thursday nights are good though.

• Pros: Very good Vibe
• Cons: Poser crwod at times

09/23/08

Boutique motel that makes even shag carpeting chic.

by Contributor

The Scene
Andre Balazs, hotelier of Chateau Marmont fame, has turned a former retirement home into the grooviest place to crash on the Strip. Recognizing that cosmopolitan travelers don't always have wallets to match, rates are surprisingly cheap (at least by Hollywood standards)--rooms start at $125. At once retro and cyberspacey, it's as if Carol Brady and Jane Jetson teamed up to design their dream hotel (think cobalt blue AstroTurf and ridiculous upside-down signage). The reception-area DJ and "conversation pit"--a corner of the lobby that's carpeted from floor to ceiling in white shag and furnished with low-slung sectionals--make for a cool place to loiter. A mural of Joshua Tree National Park surrounds another lounge area. An almost-naked model-turned-performance artist lies in a glass display case behind the front desk, and swinging acrylic bubble chairs hang in the foyer, leading to the 24-hour diner.

08/10/08

For the poseur in you: over blown and embarassingly trendy

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

05/12/08

sunset

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.

02/28/08

Great first impression

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!