Sofitel Los Angeles At Beverly Hills

“Luxurious & Blissful Luxury Room at Sofitel LA”

Visited LA for a birthday celebration. Booked a Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Hollywood Hills View for 3 nights via the ALL Accor app. This was our second stay - we had stayed in a Superior Room with Beverly Boulevard View previously; would the Luxury Room be worth it? We were provided a room on the 6th… more

Visited LA for a birthday celebration. Booked a Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Hollywood Hills View for 3 nights via the ALL Accor app. This was our second stay - we had stayed in a Superior Room with Beverly Boulevard View previously; would the Luxury Room be worth it? We were provided a room on the 6th floor. VIVE LA DIFFÉRENCE! - The Luxury Room had better (roomier) space design especially in the entryway between the closet and bathroom. - The view of the Hollywood Hills from the room was scenic. Views of the surrounding West Hollywood neighborhood was also quite nice. We could see the Pacific Design Center, and Griffith Observatory in the distance, - The bathroom and shower enclosure was spacious (much better than the Superior Room bathroom). - There were two sets of French Doors that opened to balconets (see hotel website photo for this room category). We appreciated being able to let fresh air in plus having an unobstructed view of the lighted Hollywood Hills at night. - We used the hotel's toothbrush kits and shaving kits. The toothbrush kit was very good; better than what was available during our previous visit. The shaving kit had a very nice razor. WORTH MENTIONING - The bed was super comfortable especially with the featherbed topper. Bed linen was Standard Textile Centium Satin (cotton-polyester blend) which felt great. - The Balmain Hotel Amenity Collection (paraben-free) bath amenities were appreciated. - AC kept the room comfortable. Ventilation white noise was around 60 dB which is quite gentle. - Complimentary WiFi was speedy and reliable at 13.8 Mbps Download and 14.3 Mbps Upload. - Hot water arrived at the shower within 30 seconds which is ok. Used the rain shower head mostly. - We had to ask the front desk for spa robes and slippers, They are both very comfy so make sure to ask for them if they are missing from the room. - There is a minibar in the room, but no mini fridge for personal use. The front desk said we could request one without charge. - Our housekeeping staff (Sophia) kept the room in good order. She also provided assistance with using the Nespresso machine. There was also evening turn-down service, but we did not meet the staff who did that. - The front desk staff (Carolyn and Jennifer) were very welcoming and courteous. We really felt welcome as guests. Valet staff were also caring. - There was an armchair in one corner of the room, and a side chair at the work desk. - The room television was a swivel-base 47" LG FHD (1080p) with about 66 channels of programming. Image was clear. Remote control worked well. - Three elevators. Quick every time we needed to use them. - Complimentary light aluminum water bottles provided at check-in. Convenient filling stations next to elevators on our floor. - I like the thoughtful touch of how the Bose Wave was playing relaxing music when we first entered the room. - Plenty of room lighting and all within easy reach. Hmmmmm... - We did not see any USB charging ports in the room. Remember to bring your adapters. - Hairdryer was a Conair 1875 - a budget model. Could be better to match the overall hotel and room grade. - Paper cups for in-room coffee and tea. They worked fine, but non-disposable cups (eg, ceramic ware) may give a better impression. - Pillows were all soft fill. OK for stomach sleepers, but less comfortable for us side sleepers who would prefer medium or firm fill pillows. - Our side of the hotel overlooked a playground of a small school. We could hear the activity from the playground around 8 am until about 9 am. We were ok with it, but others should know about it if they like to sleep in. SUMMATION - We enjoyed staying at this Sofitel very much - even moreso this time because the Luxury Room was better for us in several ways. We appreciate the special touches here as well as the welcoming hospitality.

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