Johnnhoj100
Solo Travel · October 202510/10
I spent three nights at the West Hollywood Edition. On prior trips to LA, I stayed at the SLS and W by UCLA. Of the three, this Edition was my favorite. The lobby always seemed like a lively and trend...I spent three nights at the West Hollywood Edition. On prior trips to LA, I stayed at the SLS and W by UCLA. Of the three, this Edition was my favorite. The lobby always seemed like a lively and trendy spot, with guests playing pool or sitting at the bar. The location is also very good, and walkable to many restaurants. However, there is a steep hill coming up to Sunset Blvd.
I booked a Deluxe Room with Terrace and was very pleased. While the decor is on the minimalist side, it was quite spacious. The terrace had a nice view as well. In the bathroom, the shower was roomy, and their Le Labo toiletries definitely smelled great. The boxed waters were a unique touch, as I had never seen them before.
I had lunch once and two breakfasts at the rooftop restaurant. With the hotel's resort fee, you receive a $42 credit towards food/drink. Everything was quite tasty, including the chicken sandwich, churro waffles, and croissant breakfast sandwich.
My favorite part of the Edition was their large pool with amazing view of LA. On two of the three afternoons, it was on the cooler side, but the water temperature was decent. On my last afternoon, it was sunny and warmer, so every lounge chair was taken. I also took a look at the gym, which was excellent for a hotel with plenty of equipment (cardio and weights).
West Hollywood and LA overall has a reputation for pretentious staff, but everyone at the Edition was very friendly. This included front desk staff, housekeeping, the servers at the Roof restaurant, and the guys on the pool deck.
The only downsides were: (1) the cost. This is a very expensive hotel, with my room being about $640 a night. Food was also pricey, but the daily food credit helps. (2) I get the minimalist design, but the guest room corridors were bland and beat-up. The gray carpet looked dirty and baseboards could use a paint job. Definitely not a 5* look.
Overall, I enjoyed the Edition and would gladly return.Show More
