I booked the orchid after reading fabulous reviews here, and the price was very reasonable. It's great for a budget hotel, and I know I've stayed at worse.
The location was pretty good, right in the middle of Hollywood and nearby the h&h mall. I had been worried about noise from delivery trucks early in the morning, as other travelers have said, but I didn't hear any. The free wifi was awesome, and the room was kept well. The roof garden was a nice place to hang out- the only drawback was there really was no view. Didn't use the pool, but it looked pretty clean. The little patio to our room was a nice touch.
Among my complaints would be: the surliness of the check in clerk. I guess we had arrived earlier than expected, and the woman acted like it was some big hassle to tell me our room wasn't ready yet. I was so put off by this I had my boyfriend deal with her when we officially checked in. The rest of the staff was great, except for her. We would have used the kitchenette more, but there was a strange smell in there, even when we first arrived.
This is a great hotel for visitors to LA and Hollywood, but their customer service skills are a little lacking






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