Good service, huge rooms and very clean
Aug 7, 2010
Positives: - A colleague whom I had never met before booked the room (we were both going to the same conference and decided to share a room to reduce costs) and the check-in staff was very helpful and demanded to see both my passport and drivers license which I actually appreciated as I know that random people wouldn't just be able to get a key.
- The room was huge with good sized (and very comfortable) beds, a good table for working at with free wifi that worked immediately, a big TV with many regular channels and couches for relaxing. There were also two separate toilets which I REALLY appreciated as I am not fond of sharing bath rooms with others you don't know too well, two wardrobes (nice!).
- Nice staff at the reception, they were very helpful with maps, directions to pharmacy and electrical equipment when I needed it.
- The little gift shop they have is very useful and really have anything under the sun...presents, chargers, socks, underwear, flags...you name it.
- Great view out the windows (I think we were on the 6th floor)
- Everything very clean
Negatives:
- There was a little space squeezed in between one wardrobe and bathroom for coffee etc which was so tiny that it wasn't really usable and the selection was really small (only tea and coffee, no chocolate or biscuits etc..
- the bathrooms were rather small (but I much prefer that to sharing one big one with my colleague)
Nice option at the heart of downtown
Aug 5, 2010
This hotel has a awesome location, at the heart of downtown, Very close to the Macy's plaza and a walking distance to staples centre and L.A live. All the L.A financial district offices are just a stone throw away. Coming to the hotel rooms are large in size and quite good though they are in older state, but what makes up is there excellent level of service, it has quite good Korean eating options and also a Korean air office inside. It is value for money with all the amenities specially compared to nearby Marriott,Westin & Hilton property.
Dated but OK
Aug 3, 2010
Spending a few days in LA sightseeing and looking for a reasonably priced hotel with decent transport links this is an OK hotel. Staff a bit hit and miss with pleasantries but concierge available for directions etc. Lobby had a coffee area with snacks available. Hotel shop available and small parade of shops across the street including McDonalds and a couple of other eateries. Best bit about the hotel was its proximity to the Subway - just across the street and the bus stop on the corner (buses direct to Santa Monica). Down side was it was a little noisy (room overlooked busy road). Hotel was clean but dated and, already expecting this from previous reviews (thanks), for the price we paid I was happy! Probably a reliable bet in a reasonable location if you're holidaying in LA on a budget.
Wilshire Grand is real GRAND
Jul 31, 2010
Wilshire Grand is really grand hotel to stay in LA. Very clean, big rooms, good service, right at city centre, convenient to board metro to go to Hollywood.
Overall wonderful experience. I recommend it for all.
NEW MATTRESSES AT THE WILSHIRE GRAND
Feb. 10, 2010
OK, im in a Wilshire Grand hotel right now and I am moving out of my house in the same city. I plan to buy a new mattresss and I love the one Wilshire Grand uses: a S & F (Stearns & Foster), really comfy mattress. a mattress store is right across the street and Im going there today, and id like to know if a Plush Pillowtop is more comfy as innerspring or latex, and what innerspring and latex actually mean. which one is more soft?
GREAT STAY, EXCELLENT SERVICE, GOURMET FOOD
Jul 28, 2009
I was going to become a citizen on July 24th at the Los Angeles Convention center and needed a room to stay the night as I did not want to drive from the Inland Empire to Los Angeles and be late.
My Girlfriend found the Hotel online, and it looked promising. I paid 115.00 for a nice room. When I arrived around 11.00 pm they have very nice underground valet parking and it was free. The greeter for the parking talked to me like he knew me all of my life.
Checking in was the same great service and to my surprise something happened with my room and they upgraded me to an executive sweet at no charge. Wow that was great. The top floor with a great view, this was really cool, you have to use your card in the elevator or else it wont go. Very secure. On the top floor you have your own executive lobby that has complete breakfast in the morning. There is also a place to have meetings in that lobby of course you need the key to get in.
I got to the room at 11.15pm and was extremely hungry I picked up the food menu, and they had a great selection. If you are ever there order the Linguini with a cheesecake for desert. Extremely delicious. I paid 41.00 for my food but it is well worth it. They bring it to your room promptly and it is served on a nice cart. I was very impressed how delicious the food was.
The room is ok, it is a bit outdated but I did not notice that as I was treated like royalty there. Everything was great, they have bath and body works shampoo lotions etc. Really nice touch. Great bed, the ac worked great, overall I will stay there again and or just stop by to eat a linguini plate again
oh yea they also have free internet that worked great. You can also pay checkout thru the television. really cool and saves time.
“Nice hotel, even nicer price! Excellent Location in LA!!”
Jun 23, 2009
My wife and I stayed two nights here with our 16 month old baby. I booked because the internet rate was $79 (in the middle of June by the way), nearly half the price of the nearby Sheraton so the $35 parking fee did not hurt as bad when you think about it. The decor is dated but it's still a classy hotel. Very close to LA Live and Staples Center, and centrally located for you to go sight-seeing in any direction. Valet staff was very friendly in providing tips to save time while driving to the Dodger game. While making my reservation I noted that we prefer a room on a high floor away from the elevators and sure enough they accomodated us with the 12th floor, down a couple hallways.
The only things I could complain about are the small bathroom and the view. Since our daughter still sleeps in our bed a king size would have been perfect but we survived. For the price I paid I cannot complain much. Hotel staff was great as well, free wi-fi too!
BEST HOTEL ever
Apr 28, 2009
This is by far one of the best hotels ever. I've now been to L.A. for the 7th time and highly recommend this hotel. It’s only a few blocks from the staples centre and has a variety of stores that are open 24 hours that are within walking distance. The hotel is also about a 15 minute subway right to Hollywood. And no don't listen to bad rumors that the subway system is dangerous.. lol.. Once you get used to the watching what train is coming your set and plus its so cheap - only $1.00US ($1.30 CDN)..lol.. I haven't seen prices like that I think .. wait.. never..lol...Most of the rooms I've gotten are explempry.and so is the service. The pool, sauna and gym are also the best. I would highly recommend this hotel and I know I'm going to stay there again when I go back...
Amazing Staff, Great Location, Older property
Atlanta
Apr 24, 2009
I stayed at this hotel for two weeks in March for a convention. Because of my duties, I worked with the hotel staff daily. The staff is outstanding. They went out of there way to make the group's stay nice. Our group has a crazy schedule. The hotel extended room service hours and bar hours to accommodate this large group. The hotel is privately owned and has a Korean owner. It's a popular hotel for Delta Airlines and Korean Air flight crews. This hotel can be difficult to review. My roommate and I are big users of trip advisor. The bed was comfortable. Bed Bath and Body Works amenities were included. I understand that the hotel has MANY different room types. We were lucky and had a large room with TWO bathrooms. Bathrooms were smaller, but we each had our own bathroom so we didn't care! Other single travelers seemed to have the smaller rooms. We had free high speed internet in our room. Make sure to ask about your room type. There is a Macy's and Rite Aid nearby and lots of restaurants. I ate dinner in the hotel about 4 times. They have great happy hour food and drink specials in the "tiki" type bar in the lobby. The metro station was across the street also. If you are looking for great customer service, stay here. I did love my stay here.
