Not your run-of-the-mill hotel. Older property steeped in history with warm, interesting architecture with a lot of heart. Excellent staff -- especially Falcon at the front desk and Raul at the pool bar. I had a little trouble keeping the room temperature constant, but I'll attribute that to user error. Overall a truly enjoyable experience that I hope to repeat soon.
The Hollywood Roosevelt is a storied hotel with a lot of history. I was greatly looking forward to my stay. And it started off well, with all the staff I encountered being very friendly and helpful upon check-in. But the room itself was dark and basically just a big bed with a TV on the wall, with almost zero extra space for my luggage. Very unimpressive. Then I was awoken by a 6:00 AM fire alarm. But that can happen anywhere. But every morning I was awoken at 8:00 AM by the VERY loud conversation that the Housekeeping ladies would have near my room, which didn't allow me to sleep in, despite my Do Not Disturb sign. And I had trouble getting to sleep every night because of the loud, drunk young people staying at this party hotel. Plus, the air conditioning didn't work properly and would stop in the middle of the night and I'd wake up at some point due to how hot it was and try to get it back going. So given all of that, would I stay there again? Possibly, if I wanted to be on Hollywood Blvd, because of the location and the Hollywood history, but probably not because of the condition of the room and the AC and mostly because of the multiple never-ending noise issues.
Room was large and had a good view. Lobby was historically furnished/decorated and visually appealing.
They pool was just marvelous to hang and relax in.
Interesting historic property--Old Hollywood vibe with great period lobby. Nice pool with excellent poolside dining. Great location across from Grauman's Chinese Theater, and on the Walk of Fame (nicer part).
However . . . the AC in my room was ancient and extremely noisy, with a pounding sound whenever in the cooling cycle--this went on all night since the weather was hot. The hallways were dark and right out of 1920. The maids/maintenance people did not seem to know when a guest had checked out--at 8:30 am a maid knocked on the door, and at 10 am a workman barged into my room without knocking. I was in a state of major undress. Don't think I will be going back.