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The W Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, is a 3 star luxury W Hotels. What travelers said they loved: "the place", "the service", "the atmosphere", "the pool", "the staff", and "the room". Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "business". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable" and "great". Guests found the service "excellent". 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 The Apple Pan , Monte Alban , and La Serenata Gourmet . Also nearby: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center , Museum of Tolerance , and Tischler House . Other local places to consider are Farmer's Daughter and The St. Regis Los Angeles.
Westwood and Hollywood hipsters enter this edgy bar in the W Hotel via an immaculate, frosted-glass staircase flanked by a cascading waterfall. The modern, open space is broken only by two ornamental...
citysearch.com - expert review - 07/15/2004
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Chef-owner Ludovic Lefebvre was credited with returning L.A.'s famed French restaurant L'Orangerie to its culinary preeminence. The French-born chef, who earned a Rising Star nomination from the James Beard...
citysearch.com - expert review - 04/13/2004
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Located in Westwood Village, just minutes from Rodeo Drive, Geffen Playhouse and UCLA, the former Westwood Marquis has been transformed into the stylish, all-suite, W Los Angeles, part of W Hotels, a new...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a beautiful hotel and has a great location. I think the rooms are gorgeous and nicely designed. You got to love the fact that the W gives you Bliss Spa amenities! It's pure heaven staying…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What SF has no shortage of: - Guys in Range Rovers & Porsches
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed here for NYE...got a suite with a nice view of Westwood. The valet and the staff were ultra-attentive and bent over backwards to please. They suggested a nearby place to get ice-cream…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Who do you think you are W Hotel? You're not that cool. The W is constantly trying to be cool, and if it weren't for their attitude problem, they might be. But since they think that snobby = hot…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thee Bar! Thee Pool! Thee View! Thee W is madness! The coolest thing about the W is that it doesn't matter what time of day/night you get there... There's always something to do/see :D at all times...…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Arriving around 11:00 p.m. on a Saturday night, I was immediately presented with two things I hate about LA nightlife: expensive parking and long lines. $20 valet parking in West LA is overpriced to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whatever Whenever......What's not to love? My stay here was awesome! I can't wait to come back!
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
dinner here was yummy. my favoriate was the arugula salad, heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese and sherry-rosemary vinagrette. the flavors in the dressing will wake you up. I had the couscous, curried…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
NOTE: i am only reviewing the bar here. i was only there for about 15 min before i got wasted off of 1/4 mojito ("1 beer wonder" rona strikes again). this review is based only on my sober moments…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice pool. Very friendly staff. Awesome!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Geez, I feel like I'm gettin all Hollywood on yall. The other night I was VIP at Sutra, and last night we ate at 930 inside of The W and got 4 bottle service at their lounge. Don't trip though, I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The W has a kickin pool-- try coming here for lunch sometime on a sunny day. I bring clients here all the time and they love it. At night, beware of the hipster and wanna be invasion that involves many…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*This review is for the Lounge portion of the W ONLY* The W Hotel in Westwood is a pretty good base of operations for any night out in LA.. You are not too far from the Santa Monica, or the glitz and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stayed here on a Sunday night in July and had great service. When I booked the reservation, I mentioned that I'd be bringing my four-legged friend with me. They said fabulous. I mentioned that he…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I HAVE A CONFESSION: i heart Curb Your Enthusiasm.
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I once asked someone if they like staying at W Hotels. They responded by saying they never thought they were cool enough to be staying there.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
W=WOW!! What an amazing experience. My boyfriend and I stayed here in one of their suites. We checked in at the front desk with Sacha who was incredibly sweet and accomodating. The suite was beautiful…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ALL ABOUT THE BACKYARD RESTAURANT AND THE POOL CABANAS!!! Here's what I liked:
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
came here again but the kitchen was closed so we couldn't get the sweet potato fries. drats! this time i got the absinthe minded, which is basially absinthe with some crap that dilutes it. next time…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Note: This review is for the bar only. Came here for a friend's birthday and was a little wary because I'm more of a pub or a dive bar girl myself, and the last time I went to a friend's birthday, I…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is particularly of the outside bar rather than the actual hotel. I haven't had the luxury of spending hundreds on a night's stay at the W...but some day...I'll just keep playin' those…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The staff is uber amazing. The suite we were in was awesome. The lighting left a bit to be desired...hence the 4 stars. The bedroom light wasn't really functional, and the bathroom lighting made…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for a pool party and there were free mojitos, so this may influence my review :) It was like MTV Spring Break -- except with 30 and 40 year olds. The pool is definitely not for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sunday 6/1/08 (1 of 3)
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place to stay when in La La Land. Good rooms, fun bar, decent location.
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a Platinium Starwoord guest from London and used to travel to W Hotels around the world (Sydney,Chicago,NY), the LA hotel has very nice rooms, they are actually suites, however the service is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've stayed at many W hotels (NY, Chicago, SF) over the years and this is the best of the bunch. I understand they have recently completed a $10M reno - dunno if that's true. The building looks like…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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This a great place to stay but you have to have money to stay here. The rooms are amazing and very comfortable. Great location as well and look out for celebrities.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best W Hotel in the chain - I've stayed at most of them and stayed at this one for extended periods several times. The rooms are huge and fantastic, furnishings are tasteful and warm, and the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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If you can find a place to park and not use valet. I would recommend it. I had to spend $22 on valet! The Drinks is expensive as hell!. I mean it is a great place, but only if you are rich!
kudzu.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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The good is good, but once again the prices of these good restaurant is pretty high. They re-did the menu a couple of times but it is pretty good in my opinion
kudzu.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
omg the W Hotel is so freaking Baller!! however! i will say this! i learned a few things this past saturday night about the W Hotel
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad this place is so close to campus! It's definitely a chill place with dim lights, a DJ who plays your tunes, a restaurant, a hotel, a dance floor, a bar...I mean, it has everything. The…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I never stayed in this actual hotel but I have been to their bar/lounge twice. Very trendy, hip and modern. The bar is wonderful. However, I think it's become more snooty since the last time I've…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My 100th review. I spent weeks pondering what to write about. Should I write about my festivities in Milwaukee? New places I've tried around Los Angeles or OC? This review seemed right.. I've been…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Holy hell, this place is oozes with pretentious hipper-than-thou attitude. I now know why I don't even dare go to The Standard--because it would somehow resemble the scene here, which is soooo not my…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The W Hotel was definitely an interesting place to stay and provided a nice respite for me while I was in LA for work. I resided in a three room suite for about a week and was quite comfortable…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice lounge, good drinks, nice and friendly staff. The crowd is the typical LA-douchebag / JuniorAgent wannabe crowd though. Love loungin in the chairs and small tables but they are reserved on…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gah! This place is tough. Its a nice venue and getting in is usually speedy. BUT! the place is always ultra packed and getting drinks at the bar is not always too easy. Hmmm...maybe if i show some…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On my last visit I was upgraded to a two bedroom suite; no complaints about that. Of course, it would have been a lot more fun if I had a sexy stylish companion to chase around but alas, I was solo.…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Date & Time: Weekends Location: Right Across UCLA
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite hotels in LA... Very modern the rooms are very big compare to some of the rooms at other hotels :) Service is great and security is very helpful :)
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked this hotel. It's the first W Hotel I've ever stayed in - and I thought it was tastefully decorated, peaceful, spacious, and relaxing. I especially appreciated the mini bar selection...…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happily surprised since it was the best W I have stayed in so far. The suites are huge! the decor modern and pretty. Maybe a little too girly and slightly West Elm-ish but clean and pleasure to relax…
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just got back from a weekend visit to the W Los Angeles. It was, as expected, a trendy and sleek environment. Our room had recently been remodeled and it was spacious and relatively comfortable--I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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First the positives. Nice looking bar, great neighborhood and a good amount of eye candy. I have been to this bar a few times and have enjoyed my visits, but this past Saturday was the first time I've been...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
9:30pm on a Saturday, in a suite on the 16th floor and we get a noise complaint and then get kicked out! This at a hotel chain that prides itself on "indulg[ing] all of your pleasures and pastimes."?…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After spending a weekend in LA, when people have been asking what the highlight was, all I can say is, "The room." Our suite was SO cool that I felt cooler just for staying there. My bf couldn't…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree 100% with Pamela R. The bar area is also pretty cool and they are having screenings by the pool this season which is a great free movie date place (now that cinespia is done).
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say?? I love my job! I got to hang out with Will I Am, for his new record launch party!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband & I met his UCLA classmates for drinks at the W last night. Admittedly this is not the type of place I would choose on my own, but I'm glad I experienced it. I had a Honeytini to start -…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe because I already love the W hotels but this one could not have been any more perfect. Note this review is for the bar only.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i didn't actually have the privilege of staying at the W this time around, but I was there for a company meeting. My first impression was the place was so cute from the moment I walked in--now which…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The W Westwood sucks ass. Plain and simple. And it's a shame, because I live within walking distance and would love to host parties and other events at this venue. Instead, I have to have family and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone seems to have varying opinions on this W, so let me preface mine with a specific purpose: If you have partied all night in hollywood and need to take a taxi to some hotel instead of driving…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"What time is it? It's Shelburne time!" He says it every time I pull up in my Hertz mid-size class vehicle. His name is D.J. and he is the valet attendent at the W hotel. 2 things here: 1) D.J.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the bar here friggin rocks! we were there early so it was kinda empty, but they have this de*lick*ious bluberry mojito type drink that rocked my stilettos off! this was one stop on our Friday night…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to many nice hotels in my life and feel that the W Westwood deserves exactly 4 stars. It was definitely above average and very nice, the bar was nice, the staff was on the ball, and the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bouncers will give you a hard time for absolutely no reason. This is easily made up by the ladies behind the bar, could the best I've seen in LA.
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Great location, speedy valet service and gorgeous suites and room decor.
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the bar is nice, but too expensive for college students. the crowd is also slightly older. we went to the w for my friend's graduation party. i would go back on a special occasion, but we would…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
eh. while i love bliss, i seperate it entirely from the W. my W rating is based on the bar and the restaurant and the general feeling from my countless times inside, though i've never stayed here.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it. Works it. Means it. The pool is tragic, but other than that it gets big snaps for the hot staff and celebrity clientle who lounge at the bar.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Parking can be tough & valet is really not the best option given the chunk of change you have to pay. But otherwise, I really liked the place. No attitude from the hotel personnel & the drinks -- my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the hotel is nice and yes, the pool is a little piece of paradise in the middle of hectic LA. But I'm subtracting two stars: one for my nail technician deciding to "no-show" my mani-pedi…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this hotel! W Hotels are never a disappointment, regardless of their Ian Schrager rip-off feel. I stayed here for two days last April, when I was in southern CA for one of my good friends'…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok I never get tired of this place, it's a tried and true original for me. Great people watching and always good scene, slightly over--priced drinks, but worth it. The music on Saturday nights is…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
corporate, cold, impersonal, inexperienced therapists, star-f**ckers, heavy sales & pushy with products, freezing cold rooms, drones at the front desk... really just awful from start to finish. why…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even though I live in the LA area, I love staying here at any chance I get! It's the easiest way to get into the bar at night, since I hear they give "outsider" people a seriously hard time at the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a longtime resident of LA, I've never had a big enough reason to stay at the W Westwood. Now that I'm in SF, the opporutnity presented itself. I'm only going to comment on the hotel check-in…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars if you can get in. 0 stars if you can't. guess is that if you try to come here often enough the overall rating will get very close to 0 without actually hitting 0 (remember that Monday night…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Staying at the W Westwood was an extremely disappointing experience. My entire stay was a comedy of errors. To sum it up, the rooms are run down and their staff is extremely rude. But read on for…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This review pains me. I am a total Starwood whore and I love love love 90% of the W's I've ever been to/stayed at (3 in NY, both in Chicago, W San Francisco, W Honolulu, and my personal favorite W…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
NIce decor. I personally perfer the outdoor patio or the tables further inside than the entrance area. Some people can seem really snobbish, which is why I don't like this place SO much. Overall,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As if we need another W Hotel (Westwood) review - but we do. This place, as much as it rocks when there are people in it, needs a total attitude adjustment. I was here last night with friends and made…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ive come here a few times with the cousin who has plentiful hookups with points at the Sheraton, so we have partied here a couple memorable nights. Both times, I was terribly, awfully hungover the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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We stayed at the W hotel and reserved tables at Whiskey Blue. Initially we dealt with Melissa, who was very nice, and helped us with making the reservations. The W is a beautiful hotel and Whiskey Blue is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stay here because I am a slave to points with Starwood, and for the most part it has been a really convenient location. However, the immaculate room factor comes into question, and for the price you…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My SO is a Starwood Platinum member which usually grants us a nice upgrade if available so every time we have stayed here we have had 3 room suites (bedroom, office and living room). We live in LA…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The 5 star ratings is based on the hotel and service. I went to LA with my girlfriend to enjoy some fun under the sun. I decided that I wanted to stay at a nice hotel, so I 've chosen the W-Hotel.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for the Bar only. Owners of the W: get over yourselves. Go f*** yourselves even. Even when there was no one waiting outside (and I mean NO ONE) they would not let me or my nicely…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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