Airtel Plaza Hotel and Conference Center

06/01/05

User review by Bob W.

by christinedunn at Citysearch

Staff treats you like family and delivers great service at moment's notice. Food at their newly refurbished restaurant is consistently delicious and their bar is a great watering hole to unwind the day. Happy hour beers are inexpensive like $2.50 Bud Draft and $3 domestic bottles. A real gem in the Valley.

• Pros: Great Bar to hang after work and beautiful restaurant

05/18/04

Pull up your airplane at this stylish airport hotel.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
Surprisingly classy, given its not-so-fashionable East Valley location, this large Van Nuys airport hotel is a sanctuary of artful rock gardens and an artificial woodsy brook running through its manicured lawn. The hotel's most unusual asset is its complimentary private airplane or jet tie-down service. The property doesn't tend to attract the average tourist, but chances are you'll find a few amateur pilots and Lear-Jet-setting CEOs among the clientele.

The Details
Outside, the sunning lawn is lined with chaise lounges in front of the swimming pool---it gets unbearably hot in the Valley during the summer months, and sometimes even in the winter, so the pool is a real bonus. Inside, spacious guest rooms offer casual, tropically influenced décor. The five-story atrium lobby is lined with glass, letting in plenty of sunshine and views of the outdoor gardens. An aviation-themed restaurant and lounge serves up high-quality California cuisine and a decent bar scene.