Chateau Marmont

We wanted to stay at the Chateau Marmont because of the history and it was a cool night. We ate dinner at the restaurant and the burger was tasty. We swam in the pool and it was heated! We had room service for breakfast and it was a nice way to end the trip.

I was in the LA area on business and decided to say 'no' to the corporate hotel experience and stay for 5 nights at the Chateau Marmont. It DID NOT disappoint. I was greeted with cold white wine and warm nuts and olives in my 3 room suite when I arrived. What a welcome!! When you hear people say that this hotel "feels like home" - it really does. My refrigerator was stocked with drinks and drink mixers. And not cheap drink mixers either. My fridge has 4 cans Ghia - spicy/artisanal seltzers that I had just bought at home, real coke in the bottle and plenty of waters and juices. The abundant snack tray was complimentary and was replenished daily. But aside from the stocked snacks and welcome delights, I had basically a small apartment that had thoughtful, comfortable decor, excellent sunlight, perfect bedding, and a dream balcony that faced east looking over the pool, past the iconic Chateau Marmont sign, and down the sunset *****. It was fabulous! There was a big white orchid in bloom in the living room, and a bunch of gorgeous fresh flowers on my dining room table. Room service was fast and the food was delicious. The note pad next to each of the 2 phones said "dial 0 for anything.' My favorite was the personalized letterpress stationery that read "In residence" and my name. Staying at the Chateau Marmont I was able to both be productive and relax. It's not cheap but for me it was worth EVERY penny.

Entering Chateau Marmont was like stepping back in time. You are greeted with a warm welcome and outstanding architecture enriched with rich fabrics and furnishings. It is completely different from the marble and metal entrench lobbies of many luxury hotels. These can be fabulous too. It just depends on your preference for your stay. The dining room is an outdoor, covered garden where you are shelter from the elements. The service and the foods are both great. The rooms are not modern so if that is what you are looking for it is not for you. If you want to feel like you are in a home with exceptional service and food it is ideal. I would without a doubt stay there again.

We stayed here for a few nights while visiting our family. I guess the hotel relies on its history of entertaining local stars and dignitaries etc but to be fair as a guest its really not great. The food is very poor .We had dinner for four which was $550.00 and the food was tasteless. Down the road about a 5 mins walk is an amazing rib and steak joint which was terrific with v v tasty food. The breakfast is sort of Ok but forget it if you want it before 8.00 am as the staff seem to clock on then. We had a cottage. They are very tired. Minimum facilities. The coffee machine did not work and it all seemed very dated and uncomfortable. The pool is quite small and very noisy with traffic just outside. The pool bar which could have been great seemed to close at 5pm just when one needed a sundowner and swim. The outside space is totally lit by the surrounding advertising hoardings which dominate the area. We left very sad and disappointed.

I was looking forward to a drink at an iconic Hollywood Hotel. It was terrible! The service was awful. We ordered a bottle of wine. It took an age to arrive. It was undrinkable. To be fair they exchanged it - only to bring a second bad bottle! It took an age to get our bill. Waiters were grumpy. Prices high. Setting average. Don’t bother.

Yes this is STEEPED in history - much of it dark, as is the space. Everything is almost eerie and dark. Spooky. The courtyard is casual and the menu EXTREMELY LIMITED. The staff are lovely but the food is dreadful. Seriously dreadful. Planned to work over lunch but ended up taking one bite of the starter and left. Yuck. Go for a cocktail - then leave.

We stayed in the famous Bugillows, what a treat. Old school decor, full kitchen with appliances from the 1940s. The staff as always exceptional. We enjoyed dinner and the quality and service were awesome. Loved the pool area.

This is one of my favorite hotels anywhere, and I am on the road as many as 100 nights a year. A lot has been written about this place so what can I add? I guess the highest praise I can offer is that each time I’ve stayed here, I’ve felt at home. Truly. For this one week trip we had a one bedroom suite which was spacious and peaceful, giving us room to spread out and rest. The bedroom was as we like our rooms at home: quiet and bright during the day and pitch dark at night with two big step in closets, one with a dresser. The kitchen was well equipped and we ate a few meals at the dining table. The living room was more than enough for three of us to lay around comfortably and the terrace was lovely. The staff can make or break a hotel and the staff at the Chateau appears to be made up of career hospitality professionals who are at once amazingly attentive and discrete. The public areas are beautiful in the way stately old homes are beautiful. No, you will not find the slickest gizmos and displays one sees in the oversized spaces of some luxury hotels. What you will find is comfort, discretion and an interesting collection of fellow visitors. And yes, some of them may be recognizable but the vibe is, genuinely, “who cares,” as opposed to “let’s get a selfie,” or even worse, “do you know who I am?” Phew. I don’t want to short change the restaurant because it is wonderful. Again, picture eating delicious and consistent food in the garden of an old European home and you’ve got the idea. OK, so they missed a thing or two here and there, or were a bit slow at times. Really, did we care? No more than we cared about the scuff in this carpet or the dig on that table: We were too relaxed to fuss about these trivialities. Similar to the other areas of the property, don’t expect a vegas-style aquatic center back at the pool. Instead, think “backyard pool at someone’s old mansion,” but with top shelf drinks being whipped up out there. Idk what this ******* IG term “quiet luxury” means. But, if it means anything good, or if it signals the luxury of quality space, people and dining, none of which has to scream luxury to get your attention or approval, then this hotel defines it. All in all this is one of those rare places I look for an excuse to return to, and to stay a while.

one of the worst hotels i have ever stayed at. i don’t know where to start. i flew in from dubai being told it’s a top class hotel however it was the opposite. the staff was rude. dennis the manager rude would not allow me to park the call in valet as a rental said my car is not up to par to there hotel standards