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8300 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069
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The Standard (The), in Los Angeles, is a 3 star inexpensive hotel. What travelers said they loved: "the view", "the service", "the people", "the atmosphere", "the pool", "the staff", and "the room". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable" and "great". Guests found the service "very good". The hotel is recommended by Gayot.com (it's on their Top 10 list for Hip Hotels). The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Grace , Sona , and Bastide . Also nearby: CBS Television City , Tennis L.A. , and Robert Clergerie . Other local places to consider are Farmer's Daughter and The St. Regis Los Angeles.
Hotelier Andre Balazs (ChA�teau Marmont, The Mercer in New York and Sunset Beach on Long Island) has transformed this former retirement home on Sunset Strip into an affordable and playful high-tech hotel for...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Standard? More like The "below" Standard. I've stayed on Sunset before and my experience has been that the hotels are typically very Hollywood hip. This hotel is very Ikea meets Hollywood. I'm not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is plain and simple with The Standard it is either "hit" or "miss", and it is never predictable. OK I agree, the crowd there is kind of pretentious, but the entire strip is, this is Hollywood...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Free pool on weekdays,But full of Hollywood sluts.Like my rock hard tits?
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give it 3.5 stars, I would. There's nothing spectacular about this hotel besides the minimal 70's look, the blue astroturf pool area and convenient location on Sunset Blvd.That said,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
24/7 Restaurant in the Standard Hotel has saved me many nights when I need to eat late at night. They have actual good food that you can enjoy eating. It is a limited menu but all good for late night....
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Purely reviewing the lounge at the Standard.I went for my old roommate's 21st birthday a couple years ago. This was the first bar/club/lounge of the night, and it was SUCH A BUZZKILL! It was small,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to stay when I'm in LA to have a good time.The Standard is a fun, "hip" hotel right in the middle of Sunset Blvd. The rooms are extremely basic -- don't expect luxury. This is the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Great place if you like bad disco music, paper-thin walls, noisy air-conditioning, overpriced, horribly-furnished rooms, showers with mildew, and bean-bag chairs that seriously need disinfecting....
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food at this updated hotel on Sunset Strip. Great location near the hot part of West Hollywood. Super trendy hotel lobby but nice rooms as well, especially if you get a good rate.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've stayed at boutique hotels before. most come with something "trendy" that they do, like a special spa, a nightclub, or some architectural specialty "you just HAVE to see!", and usually they do...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Standard Hotel's West Hollywood location has good eats, a fun mini club and relaxing pool & lobby lounges that make this retro-mod spot a great place to stay or visit. Tasty American cuisine in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
50 bones for a pitcher of mojito? really? ok fine, throw in a deejay, a lot of people watching, fluffy white towels, a sweet view of Los Angeles and a ping-pong table while poolside and it's well...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The Standard on Sunset has always been a great location for me to grab a few drinks with friends and maybe catch a late night meal so I thought, why not try staying for the night? So I approach the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh. The room was interesting. You can take the potted cactus home for $25 as per the servi-bar menu. Everything in there is supposed to be 1960sish, and basic. They are not about quality or quantity...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed here on business and showed up pretty early (11:00 AM) but to my surprise they gave me my room right away and I got an upgrade. The room was nice and open with two huge sliding doors on each...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty lame all around. Trying to be something it isn't with the chick laying in the little window on display behind the front desk and the ultra tacky, garage sale-ish furniture inside. The pool...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Got tired of this place real quick. Its very nice in the inside but the weekends I dislike the DJ. I think Sunday is the 'black day' where the DJ plays Lauren Hill to Dwele to Little Brother. Shes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. This place is a little too small for me. I could literally sit at one corner and get a whole view of the place. Everyone in there seemed too cool for school too. I went on a saturday night, it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place for a good group, and it gives you the Hollywood Swagger some people look for when they come to town and want to go out. It was a smaller place, and had a cool little patio in the back. It...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Amendment to previous post: had a good experience last time with SAME server! So I'm upgrading to 3 stars and will keep you posted on my next few experiences!**********Good menu. Pretty good food....
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
has all the indications of a run down hotel with some added modern features that make them believe they can charge outrageous rates for their rooms.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Everything about this place speaks: TACKY, DATED, CHEAP- Light purple vinyl wall paper?- bright orange tiles and orange sink in the bathroom?- blanket on the bed is the same one I used when I was 3...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I usually like this place when I visit Hollywood. It's not oversized, the drinks are stiff (good thing considering the prices, but typical in the area), and I've stayed at the hotel. Nothing fancy,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After leaving a club, my friend and i enjoy coming to Standard for the after crowd, it is great for people watching. Service is great. Food is ok.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Did not like it at all. Tiny little space. The crowd is of that usual Hollywood Douchey variety, which is to be expected given the area.The only thing i liked about this place is the wall paper in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good, basic comfort food. i split a burger and the homemade ravioli with a friend and we enjoyed every bite.although the deliciousness was a bit overshadowed by the sight of the ginormous bug on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The pool...fun, great DJ , good service. Hey, how can ya go wrong. Grat layout, decent food, cute hip folks everywhere, it's a perfect Monday afternoon. Not to mention they have a Rudy's right inside....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We wanted to stay here, obviously, because it was where the "Sex and the City" girls stayed when they came to Hollywood (remember the episode with Miranda riding the mechanical bull at the Saddle...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to go again to get another experience. It's a little cramped, even without many people, due to the furniture layout. It wasn't too much of an issue to get inside on a Friday at 1am, the music...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a few trips to the Standard just to have drinks, I finally stayed at the hotel and was pleased with my visit. I drove down to LA (from SF) for the night to celebrate my friends birthday and we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Last night I went to the Purple Lounge to watch a friends performance. It was called Drrrrrama. The venue is small - not enough room for an actual show. The sound system was pretty bad. The mics were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, my girlfriends and I did a couple nights out in Los Angeles and decided to stay at The Standard in Hollywood. Our decision was mainly based on a combination of price and location. The location was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cool, chill hotel. my boyfriend & i stayed here during memorial weekend and had a good time. stepping into the lobby to check in, we were greeted with booming cosmopolitan music, mod decor and lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Purple Lounge:Fun, modern and hip vibe. Cooool door people, pretty good DJ's. Lounge is a little small, and has random swinging couches but it's a chill place! Not the hottest spot in Hwood, but fun...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Purple Lounge ReviewCashin in like you own hollywood never looked or seemed so out-of-place. If a party is in queue and you're attending, not all is lost, except maybe for the fact you will need to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finding or knowing about this place is like finding one of those underground Chinese gambling rings. Walk in the lobby and see nothing but a small meeting place on the right called the Cactus Lounge...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
To be fair, I've never been a guest here, so I experienced the bar and the poolside areas but not much else.I really don't understand what is so special about this place. I know, I know... I went to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ok, for reals. i went to the restaruant/bar here ONCE in high school and i swore never again. i realize that it was many, many years ago, but i still have a grudge against this place because it was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is only a review for food/bar. I live down the street so I haven't slept here or been to a hotel room just yet. The diner is open 24 hours and the food is pretty delicious. The service was not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is pretty much your only option to get real food at weird hours in Hollywood. I've never had a bad meal here. They make a mean steak, and a great burger. Their pressed Cuban sandwich is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hospitality is NOT part of their criteria that they need to fulfill as a hotel business. Front desk is slow and the rooms have a really dingy smell and feeling to it. We did a little surprise birthday...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love hanging out here... It's one of my spots! Has a laid back hip California atmosphere that I love. Everything is white and they have fun MOD couches and chairs! I love the modern lounge...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a HUGE fan of this hotel. However, if you're looking to do some pool crashing, this place is wham bam thank you Standard! No questions asked, nice lounges and a clean pool.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Purple Lounge is one of THE most happening places in town when you go on a good night...meaning when there is a promoter who knows what they are doing...otherwise it can be dead slow. Your best...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The bar is not the place to be at night. Well maybe a Monday night HA HA. The place itself is really cool and chillax but the people working there are not. The male bartenders are fine but the female...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I want a good night out in LA and spend time with a good group of friends, then I like to check out places on sunset rather than on hollywood blvd. The Standard is a pretty chill spot. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place to go to on Fri if you feel like getting more dressed up than usual...also cool place to bring out of towners. The Standard hotel is is very different--it has really strange retro decor....
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really liked it. My boyfriend and I decided to take a last minute trip to LA and booked with hotels.com. Got a good deal with The Standard. Got to LA at like 830a and knew check in was not till 3p but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
location: the standard, hollywood. i braved the sunset strip on a sunday evening [not nearly the feat i make it out to be...it's quite timid on sundays, actually] to make it out to my good friend's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
if you died today and woke up in the hipster afterlife, it would be the standard hotel in downtown la. i'm not sure if that would be heaven or hell. certainly, the hipsters would want an ironic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp was right. This IS a party hotel. That being said the rooms show that we clearly weren't the first to party there and the rooms are showing a bit of wear. We got one of the penthouses. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for a weekend getaway in LA then this is a great place to be. It's on West Sunset so near a lot of nightlife. If you are looking for a good romantic or business hotel, this is NOT...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On the lobby level of The Standard Hotel, there are at least 3 restaurants on this floor. Cactus Lounge is just inside the outdoor patio restaurant, very casual, with wicker chairs. I order a medium...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The good: It's on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood so it's close to everything. It's clean and the staff is friendly. It is also half as expensive as the Mondrian Hotel next door, and the Mondrian...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We stayed here this past Thursday night and again Monday night. I understand that they renovated a convalescent home so now I kinda get it. Service at the front desk is on one speed - slow. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This cafe has cool mod diner decor and their menu has a good variety. Service can be slow but who cares? The people are chill. Food is good and it is open 24/7! The girls in my group ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite eateries of all the standard hotel locations. I've never suffered a long wait and the service is always kind.
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Whoever heard of a hotel that has almost no rooms with two beds?This is madness!
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a ok time here. Not too impressed with the parking but again I hate paying valet and 15 bucks for garage, NO street parking. Horrible. Drinks were expensive as F*CK. My waitress forgot my drink...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
** For the bar not the actual hotel*** no no no!!! SO I guess being on a guest list means standing in line for an hour while everyone else gets in! Ugh! This place is just awful! I have been to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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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.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriends and I wanted to stay in a hotel near or on the strip so we don't have to worry about cabbing it all the way back to the westside. I considered a few places (with a lot better reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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I could not believe a Sunset strip hotel could be this reasonable, the location is right in the middle of everything
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is hit or miss. Unlike a lot of places on Sunset, you can actually get into it without having to throw money at the bouncers or wait for an hour. Unfortunately, while the place always has a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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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.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ernie took me here for valentines day last year, and i loved it! im obsessed with furniture, so he thought this would be an amazing cultural and architectural experience for me! just walking in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*** This review is only for the poolside ***In the summer, it's so nice to tan under the warm sun in LA!!Most Sundays in the summer, The Standard has these pool party Sundays with no cover charge...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pool scene used to be fun but now is quite lame.. there is a nice view of LA I suppose. The cups they serve their libations in are beat up old plastic ones they kind of grossed me out. ::kiss:: MB
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went to LA for a friend's holiday party. We stayed at The Standard because it was the closest hotel to his house. It was fine--clean, normal amenities, nice people at the front desk--but I wish it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was very excited of staying at this hotel, I think is a bit overrated but I will stay there again. The service food and ambiance is great. I LOVE their pool and lounge area.The "tank" in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with the guy below:"This place is supposed to be cool? Stylish? Maybe in1997. "Well-stated.
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heard Standard was a hot happening place. I heard that there are two in LA, one on Sunset and one downtown with a roof deck. My friends and I drove down to LA thanksgiving night and one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is supposed to be cool? Stylish? Maybe in1997. My friends stayed for there bday and I was not impressed with the rooms. We then sat out by the poolside (which isn't much nicer than your avg...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am giving this place a high rating. BUT I am going to complain about the manager.I had a WWE birthday party and was staying at the Standard for the weekend (as I always do for party weekends- So I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This hotel is pretty cool. I've only been here once and it was only for a night but what a fun night it was. The rooms were pretty well-priced if I remember and really stylish.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
On our way to a concert at the Henry Fonda theater, my friend recommended eating at The Standard. It's nestled in the very lively Sunset strip, a place that I regrettably haven't visited often....
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't vouch for the rooms but I will say that it's a cool place to hang out at the bar and pool lounge. It is where I had my first Apple Martini and probably still the best. I think they used...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Standard is an expensive place to go but so are many of the places on Sunset. In short, the dark ambiance and the trendy mood of The Purple Lounge along with the ability to move around the lounge...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Last call at 2am??? What's a New Yorker to do? So it should come as no surprise that LA has very few restaurants serving food 24 hours. The Restaurant at The Standard Hollywood is one of the very few...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When one gets off an airplane from Europe, and is looking to retire poolside with a mojito, a cigarette, and their best friend, and meets adversity along the way, one is not pleased. It is not the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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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.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Listen. 24/7 doesn't even exist in LA. I eat here all the time because I live nearby and it's a lifesaver. When I get home at 3am and don't want to cook, I can just walk up the hill and get some eggs...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let me preface: this place only even gets a 3 in my book because it's ridiculous. Granted, I only spent a little while in the bar, and it was during a private party, but the whole thing was straight...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my girl stayed here while we were in LA for the MTV video music awards. I didn't get to sit out by the pool, but it seems they had a pretty crackin pool/cocktail hr scene with a good DJ.My...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been there before and could care less for any place on "the Strip" but I have to say I had a pretty chill time. I highly recommend grabbing some friends and hanging out by the pool and ordering...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good, atmosphere is v cool, and the restaurant is open 24/7 making this an ideal spot for an apres, or to sober up with some exceptional coffee.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
if it wasn't for location and the cool pool area with DJ and bar..oh and the coffee house, the hotel sucks and its looks like IKEA designed their rooms. Not really impressed for the price.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like the decor, don't get me wrong.When I was 18/19, my friends and I threw a party here and met some homeless men on the street near by. We yelled at them, " party in room 154." Hours later, they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. I think that is the perfect response for this place. Went here on a Saturday during lunch and there were maybe 2 or 3 other tables with people and definitely a whole lot of wait staff. I was not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
$20 bucks for parking, $12 bucks a drink. Half empty club... totally not my scene! That's all I have to say.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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First we had dinner at the restaurant downstairs and later on we went up to the hotel's deck bar. It was a Tuesday night, around 10pm and the lounge and bar were pretty much crowded. The cozy arranged lounge...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I don't know what to think of this place. I've been to the diner, and the lounge area and both are okay. The diner is O-K. It's better than regular diner food but [of course] overpriced. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Shit rooms,Shit service,SHIT HOLE!
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i know in l.a. looks / appearance awareness usually shape ones experience. duh. but imagine if it didnt. what would happen if you let go of that bullshit for a minute and just objectively reviewed an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As the name suggests, you're getting standard American fare here. It's a bit pricier than Denny's, $8 for oatmeal and $3.50 for an iced tea, but the food is decent. Not great, just decent. For $12...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the small rooms I still love this place. Practically lived here at one point when DDALA was servicing the area.The 3 star ratings is, i think, a reflection of the Hollywood crowd's tendency to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up in the 70's, I crawled around shag-carpeted floors and blissfully writhed around to funky groovy music. Just like hanging out in the Lobby of The Standard.
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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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.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
maybe i'm biased because i used to go to the standard to see a hottie i met online. maybe i'm biased because everytime i've gone to the standard on sunset, something oddly entertaining and more than...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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It was alriiigghht.... same ol' same ol' cliche modern bar. Dance floor was too small, patio's too small.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's what I liked about staying at The Standard:* The hotel is more whimsical than ostentatious. The decor is cool and youthful but not lavish. The staff was friendly and efficient but not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bridge and Tunnel crowd with really snotty posers working the door.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After grabbing some drinks at Libertine my friends and I decided to grab some food before we headed home. We decided to eat at The Standard's diner. Unfortunately, all three of us were very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Staying at this hotel was the downside of my recent trip to LA. The staff was terrible; they just don't care - only the valets had some personality. The room smelled and the decor reminded me of a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fuck their 24/7 restaurant's mockery of a Grilled Cheese Sandwich.Yes to everything else.
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Well after being rejected at Area for what was obvious racism, I wasn't exspecting much from Bar at the Standard. Basically if your a girl you can walk right in, and for guys as long as your 21 and over and...
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I found The Standard to be a bit overrated. The color scheme in our room seemed a bit off. And don't get me started on the shocking fluorescent orange bathroom. When you look at the website you see...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the standard Saturday for a quick bite and drinks with some friends. I really like this place.. it's low key, ultra modern decor... a girl lays in a see through box at the entrance sleeping...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I have stayed at The Standard numerous times. Numerous times enough to realize that now as I embark upon this journey known as my Early Thirties -I just don't wear my skirts short enough, flat...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great location, but way overpriced. I guess it is supposed to be trendy, but it feels cheap.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After an interesting and fun couple of hours at Bar Marmont, we headed to The Standard to see it in action. Unfortunately, I hadn't any dinner and a few too many cocktails, so convinced my friends to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place is way too hip for me. whats with the live person couped up behind the glass? that's the kind of ish that gives LA a bad rap. the drinks are way too expensive, parking is bitch and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really three aspects of the hotel to review:Drinks:Pool and lounge service is terrible. And not like in the French sense of the word, but in the purely American definition of terrible. For starters,...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure what twisted universe spawned this craze of acting smug and discontent when you are out "having a good time," but this was the vibe all over The Standard Hotel.....I'm going to call it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What? Ok I am from San Francisco and maybe this has something to do with it, but are you joking? I was in town this weekend, so we opted to go out to somewhere that is suppose to be happening. NO,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've stayed at the standard Hollywood twice before and have plans to go back later this month and I love it there! ROOMS: Last time I visited, we were getting into LA around noon-ish, so I called...
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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...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First time I've ever been to The Standard or Purple Lounge...very cool. I am going to suggest to friends from out of town to stay there...I had a great drink at Purple Lounge called the Junior...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a b-day celebration at The Purple Lounge on a Saturday night and we enjoyed ourselves to the fullest. When we arrived we met the staff and were greeted very well. Our party had to be about 12,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is nothing more than a re-packaged Motel 8 hotel trying desperately hard to be tragically hip. This location is even worse than the downtown Standard hotel. The service has a serious attitude,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A beautiful place spoiled by assholes. One of those places that will never live up to the pictures because of all the dickheads that work and frequent it .
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I liked this place WAY better when it was an Old Folks Home. My friends and I would play ping-pong and shuffleboard out by the pool overlooking the city. Now it's all faux-hip, IKEA-decorated...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
a big fat eh. Bouncer made a big deal of checking our name against a list when it was clear that the name was at the top of the list-I cold see it from 3 feet away. Decor was cool- would have...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to a reunion party here and I thought the decor was great!
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Kind of lame.If you want to get death stare'd by the servant dudes in white pants, be sure to order some french fries poolside. Oh my god, who DOES that on this side of town? Get me my fucking...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If real life were like the movies, then as soon as we walked over to the pool area, i swear they would of cued up the crickets.What is the main attraction here to pay money to rent a towel and sit in...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ever turned-up to a houseparty a little too late? Most people are gone, only the awkward people are left. How about doing a Larry David and turning up a full 24 hrs after the party ended? No-one is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh. This is the epitome of why I would never visit L.A. again. I came here about 6 years ago and I can't imagine it being any better since it was one of the lamest places I visited there. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i can't front.. this place is as hollywood as it gets.. but hey.. i spent 2nights of honeymoon bliss. if u can get over the wanna be hollywood g listers running around and the freaky chick in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"You know what you can do to get in."I felt like I was in some warped movie. Several of us had come to the Standard because it was the club closest to our car. Seriously. Well it was here or Saddle...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the review is just for the club.the doormen felt like it was their job to be a**holes. my friend and i waited....... and waited to get in. we finally gave up, and snuck in from the bushes. HOW GHETTO!...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I'm in Hollywood, it brings images of Paul Newman's character "Fast" Eddie Felson in the classic film "The Hustler". At The Standard, it really reminds me of "Fast" Eddie in the sequel...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time in LA! This place reminds me of the bar at Trois in Atlanta, but better...Way better! I had to have had the best chicken quesadilla in my life here! Drinks are reasonably priced...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is place is so overrated and so lame. I'm used to the cushy comforts of hotels and this hotel was on Whitney Houston's whacky crack. It was equivalent to a cracked-out, cigarette smoking,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
'You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.'The Standard is pretty much just that, standard. It is really a warmed over Motel 8 with a very cool looking lobby and rooms that go for the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So much swank. It's all for show.
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
LAME! The pool does not blow my mind, neither does the view. The cocktails are good, just nothing to sing about. The food blows. A friend threw a brunch happy burfday gig and I made the mistake of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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I was pleasantly surprised staying at the Standard. Customer service was fantastic (outside of one rude pool-side server). We were able to get a decent price on the room and really enjoyed the stay. The rooms...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My first two reviews were too wordy. So, fuck this place.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Go for the BaLT, stay for the chicks... I'l say it again - go for the BaLT, stay for the chicks.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BEFORE I FORGET: THIS PLACE HAS COLT .45 40'S ON THEIR MENU. I JUST HAD AN ORGASM THINKING ABOUT THAT.So it took us about 10 minutes to figure out where the actual pool/lounge/patio was here, even...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just stayed at The Standard this past weekend and man wish i hadn't. I've stayed at the one downtown several times and loved it...clean rooms, great service (let me check in at 6a.m once!), and a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is not hip, unless your talking about hip fractures. Prior to a hotel, it used to be nursing home. Drooling seniors, pushed their wheelie walkers across the lobby past the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Standard is a bit...standard. And overhyped possibly.I guess in previous years it was the celeb hangout and place to go, but it all feels a bit too cool for school and industrialised now. By day...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think Mark Twain called the post-reconstruction era The Gilded Age. Well the Gilded Age isn't dead yet. It's alive and well in Los Angeles and at The Standard Hotel. Reasonably priced and painfully...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is pretty good fancy snack food. Its great to meet some friends for some snacks and drinks before a show on the sunset strip. Its kind of cool looking lounge. But nothing too...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been around forever - and it shows. A once hip and happening hotel, it feels like a shadow of its former self. The poolside area still has a gorgeous view of Hollywood and the bright...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It looks like the sixties threw up on the lobby of this place... the furniture is regurgitated and bad........think overpriced thrift shopping on Melrosethe front desk clerk was a pompous idiot with a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was not impressed with this place. Had drinks in the bar area with the Desert Mural. I think they were pumping hot air into that room to make it feel like a fucking desert. The drinks were all over...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If your tastes veer toward the superficial and ridiculous, by all means consider The Standard. Before I go on, for context I should clarify that I am decidedly not hip, was staying at this hotel for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here quite a few times and really it's not that great. The bubble chairs in the lobby are pretty cool and the random models that they have inside the glass box are slightly fascinating....
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Standard hotel is pretty much a fixture in Hollywood. I have been going to the Standard since it opened YEARS ago when I would try and pass through the front lobby on a weekend night with a fake...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Love the BaLT........Bacon. Acacado. Lettuce (no big thrill there). Tomatoes. And of course, there's usually hot chicks with not much to talk about .......go for the BaLT....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what partof this hotel is intriguing, but I can't give you one. the only reason it has 2 stars instead of none,is first off I can't give it none, so we are up to one. But then since it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Standard on Sunset has held up much better than the Standard Downtown; then again, it started off as simply a nicer hotel- better rooms, to begin with.Yes, it's a touch obnoxious, although most of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
went here last weekend for the modular pre-daft punk pool party.....sounded like it was gonna be soo much fun. but i swear, i just don't get the standard in hollywood. the pool area felt like i was at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During the week the rooms are decently affordable for the location, style and room amenities. I definitely dig the style and design and the convenience getting to/from your room and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice common areas, very swanky and cool. I really appreciated that the restaurant was open 24 hrs even though I didn't take advantage this trip. Room was decent and pretty cheap. Drinks by the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was going to give this place two stars except I had forgotten that the dj had VANITY SIX spewing out the speakers. Woohoo. Can't find them anywhere and I asked him, dj, where did you find v6 and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Swanky, chill, and surprisingly un-pretentious (staff, anyway), my experience here was marred by a trashy Russian bastard who was pretending to be French in order to hit on my friend. When she began...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, how was this famed hotel featured on Sex and the City (with the "model" sleeping/reading magazine in a glass tank on display) living up to its cool factor?I was definitely impressed by the swanky...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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I live right around the corner and when I dont make plans its a great always happening bar/club good msuic and during the day there is a pool that I goto and you can order food and drinks I love going t othe...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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We live in LA and stayed here on our wedding night. The room felt like a cheap dorm room. It was pretty loud til after 2 am (on a Sunday night!) Earlier we tried to get a drink, and the restaurant service was...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A few years back, I visited The Standard Hotel with a few friends who regularly go there to grab drinks.As I stepped into the bar area of this hotel, I thought, "Being the adventures of a young man...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Standard hotel is definetly a no frills place. I would describe it as a "fancier" Holiday Inn. The rooms were tiny and hot! It also had a funky smell to it. The service was pleasant but nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Men. Men men men, mens everywhere.We 4 ladies walked in at happy hour time to check the place out & use the potty.The lobby was full of hot men! Holy crap, pinch me 'cause I may be dreaming. Or I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
** I hope my Mom doesn't read this**So, I head to the Standard on Sunset to celebrate a birthday. Let me preface this story by saying that there were four gals, in a car, with Sparks, blowing kisses...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well the good part is that you dont have to pay to get in. On the down side..it's really small and the music kinda sucks. Yeah the lounge has a nice decor but I feel so clausterphobic in there. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i used to stay at the standard hollywood all the time when it first opened ... but then the standard downtown opened ... it had better prices for much larger rooms and the rooftop bar was happening,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first bar I ever visited in LA, before I even lived here. At the time I was so impressed with the loungy "place to be seen". Dissapointed when we were told we couldnt drink by the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
not my favorite place and not as good as the downtown version but still decent enough. the crowd here is really annoying but the drinks are good and the decor is pretty cool. the pool is great. as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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I went to hang at the pool on Sunday and it was pretty much what I expected. It was posh, the food was not bad (fruit pl[ate was fresh, granola was good), and the service was pretty damn good. The scene was...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's not quite the downtown standard, but it's still the standard, and it's still great. I've actually hosted a few parties at the bar at this location, and they all turned a great crowd, and I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the modern futuristic feel of the standard goes without saying...but have you tried the cuban pork sandwich? it's a hot sandwich consisting of thinly sliced pork, pickles, and melted swiss cheese,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lets start with the Hotel, which I dont like at all. Its got the retro thing going for it, which is cool. But retro doesnt mean rundown, which is the feeling I got when I stayed there. Room size was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I think the Standard was going for elevated-retro-cool with modern conveniences, a touch of luxury and cool-casual service BUT what they got is sub par craftsmanship, cheap finishes, overpriced crappy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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I had the pleasure of staying at The Standard, Hollywood recently and found the experience on the whole to be pretty damn fun. The rooms are minimalist, true, but great for the price and location - this is one...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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I do a lot of business with the entertainment and fashion industries all over the LA area, and I became quite tired of the over-stimulated, over-priced, and stuffy hotels the LA area has to offer. My agent...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like. Not love. If you can't get to the one downtown, this place will do. On a hot summer night, its nice to sit around a pool drinking cocktails. The vibe is very swanky and the music is mostly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To be totally honest, I don't remember much of the night - the drinks were pretty strong, but to me, that equals a fantabulous time! Some friends and I walked (or stumbled) right in to the bar/lounge...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Standard is pretty weak, in my opinion. ber cool meets ex-retirement home. I check in and my room is on the back corner with a great view of the city. As I enjoy said view, I notice that the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars because I used to hang out here back in the day when it was still cool. Now it's just another locale for typical LA folks to hang out and drink over-priced liquor. Still, they let me sit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ill admit, the rooftop standard in downtown LA is the most fabulous but this is sunset blvd -- it's just a different vibe. i have always LOVED the standard because it is SOOOO LA. it's so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with friends a long time ago, back when I was the only one of us underage and we were looking for a place I could get into. At least before they start carding for the lounge at 10pm. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: The outdoor pool area is blue, and covered in blue astro-turf, filled with low yet comfy chairs, the wait staff is pretty good, though the bussing staff is inept, and a bit slow. The diner...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We immediately found parking a block away and the meter still had 50 minutes on it. The night is starting off great!Hey, look the sign is upside down!! Cool.No obnoxious line? Even better.Open bar?...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was shocked when the dummy in the box moved. Then I figured she was animatronic. Then she sat up and checked her email.That set the tone for the Standard - full of fun surprises.The room is an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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We got into the hotel at 11:30pm and, although we valeted our car with the hotel and they checked us off their list, we were told to wait in line behind the velvet rope for permission to enter from the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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I've lived in LA for six years and somehow I'd never made it to the Purple Lounge at the Standard. Usually if I'm on Sunset I h it up the SkyBar at the Mondrian and stay planted. Anyway, I didn't feel like...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The rooms were incredibly tacky, over priced and the bar downstairs is overpriced and full of tools.The lobby is really ackward, but kind of entertaining, especially with the weird girl in the glass...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I will let the fact that they had only one working bathroom in the lobby slide, because this is an awesome lounge. While it still doesn't compare to the rooftop one at the Standard downtown, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A nice place to impress somebody... The Lounge is fancy... Service seems impeccable... though it might sometimes be on the expensive side with a cigarette pack costing 11 bucks. There's a valet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little lounge. Gotta walk through the hotel diner to find it, but once in, lots of places to 'lounge'. Little modern chairs and tables, swings you can lay on, and neon lights everywhere....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
went their lounge one summer night on 2004. okay place to hang out with your friends. has several sections with difference seatings. what's with the chick in bikinis behind a glass chamber? (is she...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One random Cabo Cantina night a couple friends of mine and I got seriously bored. So we decided to venture off across the street to the Standard Hotel for drinks in the night club/lounge area. When...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the decor of this hotel......its inspiring. I want my apartment to look like the lounge area of this hotel. The hanging chairs and the shabby rugs. What's up with the girl on the internet in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all...one of the last times I was here I met Ron Jeremy...he drinks amarettos sours the waiter told me. I like the naked chick walking in poised artfully. The cafe serves excellent cuisine,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Blah. Downtown is cooler. Sat on the astro-turf pool patio for drinks on a Wednesday night. Our friends were staying there and they said the rooms were gross. They're spoiled boys though so take it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm reviewing only the restaurant portion of the hotel, although the lobby did look really innovative. Anyway, diners really don't impress me much, but I actually liked this one. It's a little pricier...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so confused. I'm an out-of-towner, so when a local friend recommended this place as a cool club to hit, we were a little excited. The Standard is more JACKED UP than the upside down sign outside....
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
if you don't enjoy the silly vapid shallowness of Los Angeles then you certainly won't like The Standard- and vice versa.go to The Standard if you want to get drunk on overpriced mojitos and have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to start off and get drinks. The crowd is okay but not great. Lots of space, you can go to the lounge, sit in the lobby, or go out by the pool for a while. I'd go again but would keep it as...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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Great for someone that doesn't want to spring for Roosevelt or Four Seasons, plus it's better than the Mondrian. The outside bar/lounge has a great view. I recommend spending a bit more for the larger rooms...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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I have been to the Standard (the bar with the glowing purple sticks, the poolside drink area, & the diner) & I usually have an okay time. Nothing extraodinary about this bar. Girls get in, drinks are good &...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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This place is great if you wanna feel the L.A. life style. Lots of trend people. The rooms are great very trendy and the bar at the top is great. excellent view.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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Sure it is cool to say you stayed there...but really, in comparison to other luxury hotels...this place is just average. You are paying for the hip factor.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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This is such an amazing place with a good mix of people, drinks and food. Very trendy yet comfortable. Great place for 22
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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A bit cheesy on the cheap modernized furniture but fun none-the-less. Great staff, food is fabulous and good times are always going to happen here!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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The Standard covers all bases...it tends to swing on the trendy side but the diner is pretty chill. Good spot to grab drinks when in LA
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This bullshit is the reason I would rather go camping than beg for social validation. What I mean to say is that this place tries SSSSSOOOOOO hard to be hip and cool, and because guys want to get...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go if everything else on Sunset is swarming with leggy chicks wearing nothing but tight black clothes or if a bouncer won't let ya in cuz you've got a gaggle of boys with ya. Also a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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My husband and I stayed at the Standard on our Honeymoon and it was very romantic. They allowed us to stay just one night, on a weekend, and the front desk was nice enough to put a bottle of Champagne in our...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I made the mistake of choosing to stay at The Standard in Hollywood while in LA on business for a week. It started out well when the man at the front desk went to the trouble to put me in a "nice"...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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DO NOT STAY HERE!!! My husband and I stayed at the Standard for a long weekend in August 2006. We chose the hotel because it was the last hotel in that location with a room less than $900 per night. The first...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know, when every place has good service, attractive bartenders, and great drinks, none of these become special anymore. It's nice to know that The Standard will go the extra mile and put a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ugh...i met one of my friends in the bar thats by the measly little square of a pool here 2 nights ago. i've been to the standard downtown as well and yea, the whole VIBE is cool i guess... but how...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
T.V. dinner by the pool....I'm so glad I finished school ("Frank Zappa"). On a beautiful night it's great to dine by the pool at the Standard. The lounge adjacent to the pool has a desert motif and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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My friend from Switzerland (where the hotels and clubs know how to treat guests) was staying at the Standard this week. The attitude of the help was so horrible and rude that he left to stay at the Grafton...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based solely on the bar on a wednesday evening.If you are visiting LA and want the LA atmosphere then this is probably pretty spot-on. Went here for drinks and our waiter was fantastic,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Brunch is pretty good, and it's always nice to have snacks by the pool. I live within walking distance though - I probably wouldn't go out of my way for the experience.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bopped down to LA town for some birthday fun. We stayed at The Standard in hipsterville on the Sunset Strip. I love visiting LA because it truly is the virtual equivalent of a fashion/glam...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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The staff is not friendly at all. The air conditioner was either fridged cold or off...no in between. Worst of all, there was a HORRIBLE smell throughout the hotel. Definitely NOT worth the price. Next time...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Please pay attention...I'm trying to help La la visitors out. If you are looking at staying at the Standard on sunset, you are at a crossroad in your trip decision making...Do I ante up real money to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to get a drink !
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been inside the hotel rooms but I've passed out drunk pool side plenty of times.... at 11in the morning. They make the strongest drinks possible but I don't complain, except when they tell...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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We had to wait quite a while each time we wanted to get the car out of valet. also, it was _really_ noisy up until 2:15am on friday and saturday night, even though we were 4 floors away from the rooftop bar....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
about the bar:i really liked the bar/lounge area. i can't say much about the people there, it's run and attended by the typical LA crowd.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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One of the best barber shops that I've ever been to in the city of Los Angeles for getting a haircut that I would highly suggest to anyone in the city.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
On the bar only:I was really disappointed after going to the Standard Downtown bar and then visiting this one a couple weeks after. I expected the same type of atmosphere but this bar seemed pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place to come chill , sit by the pool and have a drink. The appetizers at the bar / restaurant are fairly pricey . I recall ordering a banana spilt thats cost about $7 for a tiny portion that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about this place is the lobby. I love the look and the feel and especially the floor to ceiling shag carpeting. It is a nice place to go for just a drink before you move onto the next...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got discovered here playing ping pong in my speedo...now i'm on the WB!
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is too hyped up for what it is.It TRULY is unique, but the roooms are just not that comfortable. Bright colored furniture against a gleaming white wall might give one a headache and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's ok for what it is. I think depending on the day and who you run into at the time, determines what your experience will be.I have some movie producer friends who stay here all the time.I'd meet...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hotel itself very nice. Wasn't really into the crowd at the bar though. Was it me, or was it just really dark in there? I like to be able to at least see a silhouette of the person I'm talking to.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I tried to book for a Friday night reservation, since I was meeting my Euro friends staying at this hotel. Fortunately, (YES! fortunately) they have a 2 day minimum for the weekend policy, and are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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I must say my girlfriend and I were shocked when we arrived. We had no idea what we were getting into. I felt like I walked straight into an Austin Powers movie. Anyway, the valet and the front desk guy was...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2006
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The rooftop bar is a great place to chill during the summer. There are live DJs (although they play pretty bad music) and even celebrities sometimes visit this hotel. The rooms are pretty small and th...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
SO pissed I stayed at The Standard... Decided to head to LA on a whim and Mondrian was all booked up so we took a chance on the Standard. The lobby was pretty neat, I liked the semi nude model posing...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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I like the Standard's Coffee shop... especially after going to the bar. The food is good, was better with the old menu... and priced okay for sunset. sometimes run into a few celebs... waiters are cute......
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
God this place used to be fun three or four years ago.Still expensive, and gay Thursdays rock (you can finally have someone buying you drinks all night) but the crowd has just stopped being fun.People...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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Very cool style at the Standard! Hip staff. The 'Lounge' at the Standard is NOT the cafe. I've read reviews that stated it was. The entrance has changed from the side of the building to a back door in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Prohibitively expensive, but perfect for one drink. People watching here can't be beat. The hottest hipsters on the planet. Martinis are the same price as beer. I love the upside-down sign on the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2005
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Stayed at The Standard, mistake! Yes, we had a big room... a big empty space filled with 1 bed, a couch and a silver bean bag. The CD player didn't work (we called three times... 3 times service attempted to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
$11 Budweiser...in a bottle! OK..That's reasonable. But great view by the pool in the back. And let's face it, you just wanna brag that you "went to the Standard for drinks".
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2005
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The location of the Standard is great, but that is where the list of positive aspects about this hotel ends. The service was slow, the rooms were big, but void of any useful amenity. It is nice that every room...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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This place was a blast. All the people freaking out about the prices, and the food, and the parking... What do you expect on Sunset? Try Pasedena. Like most of the spots in Hollywood, it's hard for guys to get...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hipster Fun on Sunset Blvd.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2005
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this bar is fun and cool to look at. you'll have a great time getting trashed there.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2005
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Got there at 9PM on a Friday. Heard a 5 minute speech about valet parking rates...sort of confusing. Get validated! Got seated by nice girl. Have full bar. But drinks are $12 a piece! My sirloin burger was...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2004
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This place is a joke. Their modern look is cheap and poorly put together. The pool is about the size of a hot tub and looks as if it has never been cleaned. To top it all off, they added a bunch of bogus mini...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2003
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The best part of my dinner was the breadstick that came with my yellowtail cappaccio which was far too sour to taste. I also ordered the daily special leg of lamb and it definitely wasn't worth the $20. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2003
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i'd been to the Standard several times: to stay, to eat, to drink, before i ever found the bar proper. it's got a separate entrance, cool DJ's, no attitude a the door, and good service. a nice place to chill...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2003
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We had the biggest suite and a couple deluxe rooms. Hotel security came up twice saying we were too loud. Too loud at the Standard! Place advertises itself as one big party, and it was only 3 am! Rooms are...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2003
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I really enjoyed staying at this hotel. The location is great, and the decor is quite cool (although it gets old fast), but the service is absolutely awful. Awful. Particularly poolside where guests are...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2003
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YO it's Mike and Noelle dishin' it to you about the Standard on Sunset. Like Skybar, this place is nice to chill and relax witha group of friends. Don't go here expecting the roof bar at Downtown Standard...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2003
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The service at the Standard is sub-par at best. Attitude from the staff, horrible service at the bar, and too many people trying to be "cool." They don't even seem to remember to give a wake-up call. Our room...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2003
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the shag carpets. Seriously. I stayed here when a friend visited from out of town, and although it was a reasonable price, considering that it's right on Sunset, I wasn't impressed. There was no air of luxury...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2003
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The service is snotty and slow, but the best apple martinis in the city. Also, make a meal of the fried green tomatoes, cup o french fries, and hazelnut shake. May cost you $50 and add another roll to your...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2003
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Everytime I've been here, it's all about cool young people working here that think that because they dress cool, look good and work in a hip place it will compensate for horrible service. Well it doesn't. If...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2003
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I have had great burgers here and mediocre burgers here, the fries are quite good though. The pool is a 'scene'. Great place for star gazing. Last time I was here, I saw a movie star and a rock star dining (at...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2003
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Just like any trendy place, the glam quickly fades away... The Standard bar lost it's beautiful crowd when the summer ended. It will always be a cool place to hang out due to it's location and beauty,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2002
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Go for a burger by the pool. It's a great place to eat before catching a movie at the Sunset 5!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2002
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The Bar was a perfect place to go until the entire city discovered this place. It is too small to accomodate the masses and I suggest that you get there early to avoid the long line. You should also shmooze...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2002
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Great party hotel and eye candy everywhere. Rooms are pretty affordable too.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2002
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A couple of weeks ago I stayed at the standard for four nights. I had a great room with a balcony facing sunset. I loved the orange tiled bathroom and soap. Comfortable bed. Great decor. Wake up late and have...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2002
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Very cool place for very low prices, awesome view, and 24-hour restaurant. Super comfortable beds - very clean.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2002
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Breakfast at The Standard Coffee Shop is a consistently good value. Service is prompt. The food is excellent. Try a smoothie. I strongly recommend remembering to have your parking validated though. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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The Standard is definitely a cool bar. And the prices are certainly high -- but equaled to the going rate at any nearby trendy bar on Sunset. I heard the crowd, usually populated with stars, is half the draw....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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I don't know why people complain about how expensive this place is. It's not much different then other trendy places on Sunset. Personally, I really liked this bar, and can't wait to go back.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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We stayed at the Standard while in from San Francisco and thought it was great. For $125/night we had a great room that I thought was larger than most hotel rooms. Yes the drinks were pricey, but we didn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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Go on a weekend night and you're almost guaranteed to spot a celbrity. Luke and Owen Wilson and Hugh Hefner himself visit from time to time. The bartenders are great and the decor is a mix of understated hip...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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This is an awesome place to get drinks. Be sure to arrive early (before 9) and get some poolside chaise lounges. Cool DJ, The hilltop view is magnificent, and the people-watching is second to none.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2002
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The hotel is nice and the women are fantastic, but the drink prices are too much. The main reason I would not stay or come here again is the $7.00 a beer. Way too much. Out...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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I highly recommend this hotel. If you are looking for something different, something fun, and better than the average hotel, this is the place. The decor is very modern and hip, unlike all of the chain hotels....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2002
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After reading these reviews, was worried about my stay at The Standard. Found everything (except the antiseptic smell and the Hollywood "wannabe"-types) to be untrue: friendly and helpful staff, large room (Rm...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2002
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The last time I was here was last year, but I had a pretty decent time. I like the whole futuristic look and lounge feel, plus the person in the aquarium was a very innovative concept. But you better be...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2002
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It's the typical Hollywood crowd on Sunset. It's expensive to park and drink but the decor is VERY NICE. I love the swings and couches by the door. Great place to see stars like Mark Walhberg, Matthew Perry,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2002
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The place to spot celebrities during the week. One of the few bars that allows smoking. The decor is funky/contemporary with crowds well suited for it.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2002
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I really like staying at the Standard. The staff members are always friendly and I like the spacious rooms. Room service menu is nice too. The hotel would be perfect sans the wanna be crowd but other than...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2002
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The Standard defines what sucks about LA. Traffic to get there, expensive parking at every turn, a huge line, a cover, arrogant, self-important nobodies acting like they are soooooo trendy. Barf. If wanna-be...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2002
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The hotel is basic, hence the name, but is trendy and filled with a lot of wanna-be Hollywood types. Martinis are steep and I think I dropped like $400 in about 2 hours....OUCH! But adter all that...I would...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2002
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Relaxing scene for drinks out by the pool. One of the few places in L.A. to get dressed up and still find a relaxed atmosphere.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2002
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If you're gonna pay $10 for a drink anyway, you might as well go to the bar at The Standard. They've got a nice outdoor area around the pool with a gorgeous view of LA. And if you're going to stay in LA and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2002
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This place is an oddity itself. The atmosphere is different then any hotel I've ever been too. The lobby has two giant bubble seats hanging from the celing to chil in facing the halway that has a projector...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2002
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I just got back from a two night stay at The Standard! It is definately hip & definately different; however, i do agree that i was surprised at the attitude of the staff! Forget discourtious, most of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2002
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If you are from anywhere but LA and want to stay in a hotel when you are visiting that sums up everything you think LA should be, then stay at the Standard... but only for one night. One night is all you need...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2002
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If you must choose a hotel to stay in Los Angeles, it has to be The Standard. My two night stay was beyond excellent. From valet, to Guest Services, nothing but beyond great service. We stayed there for The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2002
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A very hip and modern place to be.You eill get an eyeful no matter what part of the hotel you are in. As far as service? Well no hotel is perfect. But if your looking for a happening and interesting place to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2002
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We like the laid-back feel in the lobby--it's less like a bar and more like a spacious cocktail party where all the guests are mingling freely. Grab a chaise near the pool and relax--but do it early, they...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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Recommended the Standard to some trendy tourist friends visiting from out of town, and they absolutely loved it. Terminally hip, glamorously superficial and thoroughly entertaining, the Standard epitomizes...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2002
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If Andy Warhol had gone into the hotel business (which he no doubt would have, if he had arrived on the scene a few decades later), The Standard would've been the end result. Designed to appeal to the under-35...
frommers.com - user review
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Located on the Sunset Strip in the heart of West Hollywood, The Restaurant at the Standard Hollywood features a 24/7 coffee shop style restaurant with an eclectic mix of international comfort food. Enjoy a...
opentable.com - user review
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the design includes all sorts of droll details: in the lobby lounge, shag carpeting on the floor--and the walls and ceiling; slouchy brown sofas where hotel guests sprawl, and a retro-barbershop where buzz...
calendarlive.com - user review
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as los angeles residents know, nothing at the standard hotel is of the ordinary, including the 24-hour restaurant. the long, narrow dining room is a modern take on the popular retro diner theme, but rest...
gayot.com - user review
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with its updated take on 1950s style, the standard hotel has helped revitalize the sunset strip, and its allure has yet to diminish. the restaurant, a former coffee shop, is a place of pilgrimage for younger,...
nytimes.com - user review
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a sunset strip hotspot...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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I stayed at the hotel for only 2 days. My experience with the rooms was great considering I enjoy artistic...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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The Standard Hollywood is smack dab in the midst of the busy Sunset Strip. As you enter its lobby there are 1960's clear plastic mod style suspended round chairs and usually tons of twentysomething...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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I really enjoyed staying here. It is a great place to spot many celebirties. Also at night the lounge is a great place to have a few drinks and relax. It might be a little pricey but it is worth it I promise
travelocity.com - user review
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I visited Hollywood for the first time to film a tv show this month, June 2005. I was booked into the...
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recently stayed at the Standard as a result of attending a convention in downtown LA...read the reviews...
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This was the WORST hotel I've ever stayed at. Service sucks! Rooms are soooooooo dirty and so uncomfortable....
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Badly designed and fitted out rooms with peeling paint and creaking floors. Also, you could ie of thrist before getting served at the bar! No safe in rooms and we had items stolen from our cases...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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I see other people were disappointed in The Standard and I can understand why they may have been, but...
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Just when you thought the Sunset Strip didn't have enough aggressively hip hotels, this place enters the fray. A former convalescent hotel, this building underwent major plastic surgery and emerged with curvy...
wguides.com - user review
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Hotelier Andr Balazs created this affordable, hip Sunset Strip hotel from a former retirement home. Now it's a buzzing, trendy hotspot, with a pop-arty, '70s-kitsch design aesthetic: shag carpets and...
fodors.com - user review
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Came for Memorial Day weekend. Took over an hour for the staff to bring our luggage to our room. This...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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Once a retirement home, this '60s-era, all-white concrete building now hosts a noisy, trendy decidedly youthful scene. With a wink to the '70s (shag carpets and ultrasuede sectionals in the lobby), the design...
nytimes.com - user review
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The Standard Caters To A Young, Sophisticated Clientelle Who Appreciate The Hotels Timeless Modern Design And Off Beat Sensibility. The Hotel Features A Floor To Ceiling Shag Carpeted Lobby Lounge, Live Dj At...
hotels.com - user review
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Standard is Just Standard. Room was nothing to scream about. Parking was a scary nightmare. Front-desk...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for The Standard Hollywood in West Hollywood, California. Check the weather, and locate...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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The Standard oozes the Hollywood lifestyle, and for an out-of-towner, it's a great place to feel like you are a part of it all--for a brief moment at least. It's hip, it's fresh, interesting...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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My wife won a 4-day, all-expenses paid vacation to West Hollywood, and The Standard was the hotel we...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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The Hotel... It's a high-rise and a former oil company's decadent headquarters-we've added a Restaurant open 'til late, Valet Parking, Pool-Side Bar and Cafe, Heated Roof-top-Pool with Toys, Indoor Lobby...
travelintelligence.net - user review
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Although the hotel is nice, rooms were small. I wouldn't come here again. For my money, I rather go...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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The rooms were moderate and very Ikea, but the bed was comfortable. The lobby, bar, restaurant, pool...
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