Everything about The Viceroy oozes cool. From the retro building to the hip decor and gorgeous poolside cabanas, The Viceroy offers instant cool from the moment you step inside the hotel.
Like a spread from your favorite decor magazine, no detail is overlooked, and it's THE nightspot for in-the-know locals. The bar was totally packed by 7 PM on a weeknight. Carefully selected furnishings, wallpaper, mirror collages and decorative items like ceramic greyhounds flanking the elevator bays made for an exciting experience.
From chippendale-style chairs and benches in fun hues like lime green and lobby-level public bathrooms outfitted with black doors, subway tiling and a perfectly flat sink, this was by far the most carefully appointed hotel I'd stayed in. Amenities by Thames were a welcome treat, as were the plush robes hanging invitingly in the bathroom. Internet access was available and the connection was solid; a wide selection of movies are available via in-room programming.
The staff was attentive, and a request for extra towels was at my door in three minutes flat, along with an unexpected package of extra Thames toiletries. Room service is as hip as one would expect, complete with snipped orchids to add flair to even the most basic of continental breakfasts.
The meeting rooms were welcoming and cleanly decorated, and staff stealthily ensured that no one was left without notepads, pens or chilled Voss water at any time. The wallpaper in the rooms is interesting to the point of invigoration - no boring gray felted walls in this joint. It just wouldn't be hip, and this hotel is NOTHING if not hip.
Overall, an EXCELLENT hotel and by far my favorite in the LA area. If you're looking for a fun weekend with the girls or that weekend getaway to Los Angeles you only read about in US Weekly, this is the place to do it!