Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Review

Amazing hotel in a bad location. It s a beautiful building, and although it s known for its night and party scene, it s very kid friendly. We originally booked a Superior room, and upon arrival, they gave us a great deal and upgraded us to a big & beautiful suite. It was amazing to stay in that room, we really enjoyed it. They also have a heated pool, which is beautiful and the kids really enjoyed it. The only downside of the hotel itself is the 25 degrees restaurant in the lobby was gross and the service was bad. They even messed up grilled cheese and that s hard to do. The people and service in the rest of the hotel was great. The location is truly the worst. It s essentially the Times Square of LA, but it s even worse. This didn t really impact our stay, except for there are no good restaurants nearby (walking distance of) the hotel on account of its location. Staying here will mean you will probably have to drive a lot, so for that reason you may want to stay in another location. However, this is a beautiful, great hotel for not too expensive, so we liked it a lot.

Beautiful historic hotel. I visited during the vulture festival and did not check in as an overnight guest. I recommend parking at Hollywood and Highland. Beautiful interior and pleasant poolside lounge. Worth a brief visit if you're in the area.

I booked a studio with balcony (cabana) & I received a studio with a king bed. Very, very sad.

Avoid the poolside Tropicana if you're vegan. Took the precaution to call ahead to ask about vegan options. Was assured they could modify a number of dishes to accommodate. The only option was the falafel. They forgot to bring the promised sauces. Had to send the dish back. Was eventually brought a plate of steamed veggies. They forgot to bring a sauce, again. Although apologetic, got the feeling that the staff felt inconvenienced. Won't be going back.
The poolside is a pleasant spot, with sun and shade options and hotel guests on recliners nearby.

Literally the best hotel I have ever had the privilege of resting my head!

I am very disappointed in my stay here. I chose this hotel because of the multiple bar selections that they have. Only to find out that all but two of the bars were closed for private events. For the same price that I paid I could've stayed on rodeo drive, but wanted to enjoy the nightlife that this hotel highlights. This will be my last time staying at the Roosevelt. The 2 out of 5 bars that were open was disappointing too. One being the legendary Tropicana.. $18 for their specialty drinks, ok I can pay that, but the atmosphere was putting me to sleep at 9:30 on a Friday night. The next bar (I forgot the name) had maybe 3 people in it that I can see, but wouldn't allow my husband in with his flip flops... $350 Gucci flip flops I might add... he was dressed in a button up shirt with jeans but changed into comfortable flip flops to go to the lobby bar that had maybe 3 people in it and attempt to buy a $12 beer. The decor and ambiance of this place lived up to my expectations along with the very slow elevators. Location is on point if you want to experience the dirty Hollywood Blvd. and attend the Jimmy Kimmel show. If you're looking to take a picture in the legendary Marilyn Monroe mirror, don't bother, it's been taken down. I did get an automated email from the Manager Juliana checking in on how our stay was, but 2 weeks later she still has not replied to me. 2 stars for the decor and cleanliness... that is all.

Great hotel, but expensive and way too noisy at 2am with pool party sounds projecting up to the 9th floor

For $300 per night, you d think the staff would be at least a little kind & hospitable.

Completely cold and rude experience from every representative we interacted with. We were there for 4 days and it became a joke in our group that the staff would be horribly unkind, tense, and stern.

From the front desk, to the valets, the security guards, and people at the pool- everyone was on the same level of toxic unfriendliness. this hotel screams pretentious

Awesome. Private party took attention away from guests but service improved after party ended.

Beautiful Hotel and restaurant. Great staff and food

Had boozy shakes and fries/onion rings with 3 dips. Bit pricey, but I get it for the location. Music was a bit too loud for talking to my friend sitting next to me in the booth. Server was nice and attentive, though I felt it took a bit too long for just fries/rings to come out.

Had dinner in the lobby and was really disappointed. Service was bad. Waitress was inattentive despite almost no other tables and she brought me the wrong wine (I was OK with the bordeaux she brought but I ordered the malbec, there's a noticeable difference). The food wasn't up to par for the price we paid. Spicy ketchup with steak frites? Had drinks at the pool bar and couldn't believe the prices, not to mention that gratuity is automatically added in. I'm OK paying higher prices for nice things, but the goods and services should reflect those prices.

Stayed in one of their nice suites, and absolutely loved it! From the Barn sliding doors, to the full size living room, but most of all how my room(main bdrm.) was tucked away from the rest to give you that RnR feeling!

The HR is right in the heart of downtown Hollywood. It's within walking distance to the Pantages, Madame Tsoussands, and the Magic Castle. We attended work events in Teddy's and the Blossom Ballroom. The areas were beautifuly and elaborately decorated and the food provided by the hotel was really tasty. Our room was on the smaller side and besides the small closet there weren't any drawers to put belongings or clothes.

This hotel was the best and centered right on Hollywood Blvd.

Location is perfect, rooms are spacious and we'll equipped. Service was impeccable. Called ahead with special requests and they fulfilled them all to spectacular end

The lobby is beautiful. Decent amount of seating, so finding a place to sit wasn't an issue. Drinks and food were definitely on the pricey side, but tasted good. I would go again for the ambience, but would probably just have drinks next time. Good for a quick visit before seeing a show in Hollywood.

Visited 25 degrees - the Burger joint below. Really enjoy going there. Their fries are amazing, too!

Nice ambiance. Good drinks but a little pricey. Typical LA experience.

This place is THE place to stay in Hollywood. Unreal location, historic lobby and a contagious feel. Most of the staff where awesome, extremely friendly and helpful. This place caters to big hollywood stars and it is very easy to feel very unimportant sometimes. Within 5 mins of checking in I ran into a couple of celebs around the gym and pool. Sometimes the pool is off limits due to private pool parties ect, the room was very small but apart from these things it was a great place to stay. We got a great rate and will stay here again!

Horrible took at xtra 1000 out my account and nobody and account will answer and hotel manager lies saying they only charge once bank see they took 913 for the room and 1093$ for nothing and didn t get my 150 deposit back

Very cosy, romantic hotel and right in the middle of everything

Beautiful hotel and I was more impress with the Roosevelt than the W Hotel I stayed in a few years before.

We had a Cabano room which was a little noisy but it was a free upgrade and we were warned of this beforehand.

Rooms are spacious and facilities are good.

Location is great if your a tourist, the hotel itself is a must see

Front entrance is hectic, but quiet area around the room.

Went to library bar, amazing cocktails and great atmosphere!

The Spare Room bar is a cool spot to take out of towners. Great vibe and ambiance. I recommend.

My brother shouted me my wife and and kids 2-nights here beautiful Hotel absolutely spotless , the bed oh the bed the pillows the duvet best ever and we have stayed at some of the best hotels in the World The Roosevelt is up there

The bar is very fun. You have a bowling line inside! The cocktails are good. DJ live, you can dance!

The music was terrible but we had a decent time once we had alcohol in us.

I love this place I can't wait to come back definitely will stay here again

Because I got to bowl, in a bar, in the Roosevelt, on my first night in LA. (Missed the strike but picked up the spare, never fear)

Very clean, updated and welcoming. Prefect location for down town.

Luckily, a month ago, I booked this hotel for my holiday. Their rooms were lovely to look at, they had very cool air conditioning, and they were tidy. Besides, the workers were good, competent, and kind. It was all fun as I moved around with their services. I loved it all about this hotel. It was wonderful to return again and again. Thank you!

Very fun and nice atmosphere. I would stay overnight. I was there for a party.

Lived here for a month with Nate Richert and Michael Pena, had a great time. Has history and might have ghosts according to a few.

Always a good time here specially during the summer. brought my friends from out of town and had a blast. Thanks guys

Nice hotel staff is nice rooms clean bed and pillows are the best

Just stay here! Exquisite, elegant, sophisticated and charming. The best place to stay in Hollywood hands down. The atmosphere is chill as it gets. So many accommodations and amenities. Also the historic site of the first academy awards! The epitome of iconic Hollywood. Conveniently located right on Hollywood Blvd. and neighbor to Jimmy Kimmel!!! YES YES YES!

This is our staycation place, great day at the pool with great food but only fair service.

For that reason, I will make sure to recommend this hotel to everybody I meet! I enjoyed my stay here at the hotel. The meal was excellent. I have your manager of the rooms to comment on. I had a small problem and she handled it with elegance, beauty, and professionalism. She's a credit to the organization.

Stayed here 4 nights. The valet is absolutely excellent. they're extremely professional and nice. there's a smoking area to hang out there. you can grab your uber from here too. The restaurants aren't that great. They're surprisingly not busy amd the food is average. For the price of the public restaurant it's not worth it. The drinks at the bars are below average, but the bar and waiting staff are pretty decent. There's a lounge area in the center where you can also get food and drinks from waitresses at night. The hotel has no small store for small things you typically need on a trip. There's no breakfast restaurant either. Got 2 rooms. The roosevelt suite and a normal room. The views were okay. They were quiet enough and spacious enough. the bathrooms are tiny compared to the rest of the space and there's no bathtub. They provide water and snacks for sale in the rooms. The pool is pretty nice and there's an out door area. The bouncer at the "spare room" is not friendly.

Very clean, and great atmosphere. I love the Gatsby vibe.

Magnificent hotel located in Hollywood with an impressive history, full of magic and charm. The staff is super friendly and effective and from there you can walk the emblematic sites of classic Hollywood

Historical Hollywood Hotel, where the 1st Academy Awards were held in 1927. The pool is historic as well, originally painted by David Hockney. Gives you that Old Hollywood Vibe...

The hotel is outstanding! My room was newly renovated with an specular view of the Hollywood Hills. To accompaniment the Roosevelt's historic decorum are several high-end bars, lounges, pools, and restaurants. On my next visit to Hollywood I will book the Roosevelt.

Went with my bestfriend for our annual shared weekend birthday celebration (Dec 4th=Sagittarius), and I had heard so much about it, and did extensive research on the History of the Hotel. Spirit of Montgomery Clift (Room 928) was the initial intriguing factor.

Upon checking in we were pleasantly surprised when we were upgraded to a suite on the top floor, two restrooms in the suite were nice to have during our stay. Unfortunately it was a bit dusty on mirrors, headboards, etc. There seemed to be a bloodstain on my comforter, not appealing for bedtime.

Most employees were courteous, the ambiance was fine, and one can almost feel the History of the very 1st Oscar ceremony many years ago. Room service was fine, they kept quiet for me on a late night order, food was edible. Valet was usually busy but we were in our vehichle in a timely manner.

We were very sad to realize the only morning we had available to dip in the pool was not feasible due to a film shoot. However, they let us go to the rooftop and penthouse, a great view of Hollywood boulevard, and of course the Roosevelt sign.

Thrilled to go into Spare Room one evening to bowl, yet dissapointed as we were told there was a charge per lane? Not a cheap man but surprised they would charge guests. Hostess of Spare Room walked passed us three times, guess we weren't chic enough? Though my outfit was purchased in Paris. We sat ourselves and were overlooked so eventually headed back to our room. That was sad treatment for our birthday.

I am glad I had the experience but we both agreed most likely never again. Take it from an experienced traveler, you can bring it up a notch.

Stayed for dinner and drinks. It was pretty busy bit the staff had us seated right away. They went the extra mile to make sure we had what was ordered in a timely manner. My wife received a complimentary drink because the bar was unhappy with the pour. A very pleasant experience.

Impeccable service throughout the entire facility. Rooms are accomdating and parking was plentiful and surpisingly easy considering the location.

Had to check this place out because of all the history.

I haven't stayed here so I cannot comment on the rooms. But the pool is very fun.

Great overall. Food was nice, service was good but I didn't stay overnight so I don't know about the rooms.

Good cocktails in a beautiful environment. Staff friendly and helpful.

This must be where the cool kids stay..but they let us in anyway. Awesome hotel, great staff and amazing pool.

Very historic hotel. Really neat inside but really dark.

Had some after work drinks at the bar. The bartender was friendly and helpful and the drinks are reasonably priced. The ambiance as also excellent.