The Standard Downtown LA Hotel

The rooftop bar is my favorite place to party in LA. I've been there quite a few times and I finally got to stay at the hotel last weekend. When I was on their website booking the room, I found a free upgrade deal at http://www.standardhotels.com/summer-promo/ and got to stay in a really nice room for the weekend.

I was wary of being let down by the hype surrounding this hotel. I was wrong.

I was looked after on all levels, to the point of arriving home with at least two sexy LA stories I can't disclose, it's all hot and social. It's an unbelievable aesthetic, good people, great service and music, rooftop pool. It's not for the parents. I would live here.

Having read so much about this hotel and having meetings downtown, I decided to stay for one night. At the risk of confirming my age, this hotel was a lot of fun, but I imagine could get on your nerves after a couple of nights.

The lobby is enormous and has a discotheque feel about it. The rooms are big and decorated in a very modern and minimalist style, a clear glass shower wall visible to the sleeping room, and a platform bed. Movies are shown on the neighboring building from the rooftop bar and pool. They have a good breakfast at the diner on the premises.

The hotel was in a good location for getting around. The service was friendly. The food was okay. The room was odd in that there were no walls enclosing the bathroom for privacy. It was incorporated into the room.

Unfortunately, The Standard doesn't set any new standards in the hotel industry. I was disappointed by the lack of amenities offered. They offer Kiss My Face products which can be purchased at any drug store. Didn't even offer standards such as lotions, cotton balls, etc. They only gave us 1 robe and we had to call front desk for another. No coffee maker. The beds are on a high platformed which can be easily tripped on in the middle of the night going to the restroom. There was no table to eat our breakfast when we ordered in. Plus they forgot to include the salad dressing. The decor gave us the "wow" factor initially but we got over it quick. All in all, definitely a huge let down. I suggest the Mondrian for a celebrity experience.