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Standard Hotel

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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.

Expert Reviews of Standard Hotel

Citysearch | Like an uber-hip spaceship, this futuristic coffee shop lends a touch of "2001" to the Strip.

The all-American diner gets a funky makeover--beaded curtains replace blinds and hard liquor spikes milk and coffee. Ghostly during daylight, this trendoid mecca heats up at night when runway-model waitresses...
citysearch.com - expert review - 12/18/2006
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Citysearch | Boutique motel that makes even shag carpeting chic.

Andre Balazs, hotelier of Chateau Marmont fame, has turned a former retirement home into the grooviest place to crash on the Strip (Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz are investors). Recognizing that...
citysearch.com - expert review - 11/08/2006
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Citysearch | Terminally hip diner-turned-bar for the jet set.

Every inch of Andre Balazs' Standard hotel is an exercise in surreal chic--from the scantily clad woman sleeping in the glass case behind the front desk to the fish hanging from the lounge ceiling. Lounge...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/26/2006
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Frommer's

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...
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OpenTable

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...
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Orbitz

The standard, located in the heart of the sunset strip, is one of Californias most fashionable destinations. The standard caters to a young, sophisticated clientele who appreciate the hotels "timeless modern"...
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Calendar Live

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...
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Gayot

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...
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New York Times

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,...
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AOL CityGuide

a sunset strip hotspot...
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TripAdvisor

I stayed at the hotel for only 2 days. My experience with the rooms was great considering I enjoy artistic...
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Yahoo! Travel

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...
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Travelocity

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
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TripAdvisor

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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TripAdvisor

recently stayed at the Standard as a result of attending a convention in downtown LA...read the reviews...
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TripAdvisor

This was the WORST hotel I've ever stayed at. Service sucks! Rooms are soooooooo dirty and so uncomfortable....
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Yahoo! Travel

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...
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TripAdvisor

I see other people were disappointed in The Standard and I can understand why they may have been, but...
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wGuides.com

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...
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Fodor's

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...
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TripAdvisor

Came for Memorial Day weekend. Took over an hour for the staff to bring our luggage to our room. This...
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New York Times

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...
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Hotels.com

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...
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TripAdvisor

Standard is Just Standard. Room was nothing to scream about. Parking was a scary nightmare. Front-desk...
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Yahoo! Travel

"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...
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Yahoo! Travel

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...
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TripAdvisor

My wife won a 4-day, all-expenses paid vacation to West Hollywood, and The Standard was the hotel we...
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Travel Intelligence

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...
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TripAdvisor

Although the hotel is nice, rooms were small. I wouldn't come here again. For my money, I rather go...
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TripAdvisor

The rooms were moderate and very Ikea, but the bed was comfortable. The lobby, bar, restaurant, pool...
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Gayot

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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User Reviews of Standard Hotel

Good value and right on the strip

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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A Nice Sandwich...

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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go for the BaLT...

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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amazing place to go

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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Not worth the money - bad service, noisy

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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Can not believe the way I was treated...Standard insanity

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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Excellent, from top to bottom!

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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Pretty Damn Fun

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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Sub-Standard Do Not Stay Here!

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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Purple lounge is a great time

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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Tres chic, but on a budget

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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Girls beware

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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Lots of Fun

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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Overrated

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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Great way to experience LA

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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Fun Atmosphere

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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solid bar/lounge

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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Great Service

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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Staff Stole from our room, hotel did nothing

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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Rude employees!

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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Fairly Good Food Conveniently Located

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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What's With The Wierd Smell???

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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Not so luxurious. sorta meh...

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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Rudy's Barber Shop...

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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A lot of pro's and con's...

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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Standard Hotel

The rooftop bar is a great place to chill during the summer. There are live DJs (although they play ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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Hip and Cool

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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Fun and Funky!

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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Nope, never again....

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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Wouldn't Stay There Again

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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OMG I saw a movie star....

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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Great time

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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A hip Denny's with limited menu.

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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Way Overrated

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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It's not worth it!

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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you've got to FIND the bar first...

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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sub-Standard

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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Not so great...

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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Below Mike & Noelle's Downtown Standards

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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Attitude

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 coolest thing here is..

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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Apple Martinis...

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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Horrible service

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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Uber-trendy star hang-out

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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Not so cool anymore...

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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This place is awesome!

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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overrated

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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Boozy

Great party hotel and eye candy everywhere. Rooms are pretty affordable too.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2002
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Good times in hollywood!

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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Great value!

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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Suprisingly good

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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Believe most of the hype

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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Nice Place

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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Had a great stay at the Standard

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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Glamorous and fun

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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great poolside ambience

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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xx

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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highly recommended

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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The Standard is Under-rated by Ctysrch

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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Great but bring lotsa $$$

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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Cool on Wednesdays

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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7

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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Always Stay Here

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 of sadness

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 Pool Rocks but...

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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Drinks by the Pool

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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You're gonna pay $10 a drink anyway

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