My wife and two other couples spent the long New Year's weekend at this hotel. I am a Marriott frequent traveler recommended we stay here to our group and we were all very happy with this hotel. This hotel is more like a full service hotel than your typical apartment style Residence Inn. The rooms are all suites so each room has a full kitchen, living area and bedroom. The rooms are nicely furnished, newer looking and very clean. The best part is that each living room and bedroom has its own 32" flat panel TV. (came in very handy for the guys to watch two football games at the same time on NY Day! LOL)

Full Breakfast is included in the rate and it was very nice with made to order omelettes, waffles, cereals, eggs, sausage, fruit, etc.... The dining room does get a little crowded at peak times, but people were moving through quickly and there is an adjacent meeting room that they open for breakfast seating too. We liked that since it was much quieter and roomier in there. The lobby is nice, warm and we loved the little wine and beer bar, although we only visited it once due to our busy schedule.

The best thing about this place is the friendly and efficient staff. Very knowledgeable and eager to assist. We interacted frequently with the valet guys, the bell man, front desk and the breakfast staff and each one of them were outgoing, smiling all of the time. They even did our grocery shopping for us for free so that after a day of sight seeing we had the snacks and beer in one of our rooms waiting for us when we returned chilled in the refrigerator in the kitchen. Also, there is an awesome Jewish Deli (Factor's ??) a half block from the hotel that had huge great sandwiches. They also delivered to your hotel room too.

As a frequent traveler, I am tired of getting charged for high speed interent hook up. This hotel had both wired and wireless throughout the building and it was free. Very much appreciated.

We shopped around at the prices, location, etc... of many other hotels and we were very happy with our choice and location of this hotel.

I should mention at the outset, that the night manager at this hotel was delightful....that is, unfortunately where it stopped.
I don't even know where to begin...
I asked the desk person the day after arriving if he could give me the AAA rate, as I read that it was available at this hotel...his attitude was that it wasn't worth looking up because there probably wasn't difference anyway......[what?????]
Next, we had a problem with a crying baby in the next room....the walls must be like paper. reported at front desk....no response...they didn't care.
went down for buffet breakfast...well, what a battle. there must have been twice the number of guests fighting for half the number of tables...one morning, we ended up just going out on the cold to eat.
then there is the free shuttle that they advertise. Well, thats if they FEEL like taking you. I asked them one morning at around 9am to go somewhere and was told they were busy until 11am......i don't know what they were doing, but it wasn't shuttling people.
Then, on our last day, I rang to make a shuttle booking at 8am. i was told straight out that the shuttle was booked out all day ....great service. when i complained at the front desk, they made a phone call and mysteriously there was a shuttle available in 15 minutes.
Otherwise, the hotel was 'okay'
Rooms are very tiny.
One thing going for this hotel is location, location, location.
But, next time, I think I'll stay at the Crowne Plaza which is right across the road, and hopefully, they will have staff that do give a damn.

I stayed at this hotel with my wife based on previous reviews. Those of you that said that this hotel is not a "fancy Beverly Hills type hotel" are correct, but the price is $200-$250 LESS PER NIGHT than those fancy Beverly Hills hotel! This is not the Four Seasons or Ritz, but it is a great Marriott hotel.

We had a great one bedroom suit that had a full kitchen with servie for four, small living area and two LG flat -panel TV's (one in the separate bedroom and one in the living area) I just stayed at an Omni hotel almost two times the price that did not have flat panels yet. The breakfast buffet that is included free is very nice with omelettes to order, waffles to order and and cereals, yogurts, fruits and breads. High speed internet is free through out the hotel which works well and in the lobby there are two PCs with printers that you can use for free to print maps, boarding passes, etc..... although the front desk and bell boys are very eager to assist with directions and recommendations.

The hotel is a block away from Beverly Hills city proper and a few more blocks to Rodeo drive, but is located in great central area so you can get to the beach, the airport, Universal Studios, Hollywood with ease (by Los Angeles standards)

The decor is very warm and pleasing. The hotel is immaculate and tidy too. Very clean and our housekeepr gave the extra touches by folding our clothes, leaving extra towels and she was very pleasant. The front desk, valet and bell and breakfast staff are super friendly. We only stayed for two nights and they remembered our name at the Front Desk as we passed by. Impressive in this day of very average service. They were all very knowledgebale with directions too.

Highly recommend if you are not looking to spend $350 plus per night.

Stayed here 1 night in a studio room. Hotel has a strange lay out and we drove right past it once. Valet parking with in and out privileges. Location is good. 2 free internet stations in the lobby. Standard Marriott décor.

Do not take a room that ends in 11. You will hear the elevators! It was all that was open when we arrived and we were only here 1 night so I thought no biggie. Wrong! Also there is a full size sliding door that opens into thin air! Mine would not lock so watch your kids. The air-con is in the corner alcove so air circulation to the bedding area is next to non existent. Bed is crammed in there so you can barely get out of it on 1 side and the TV credenza at the foot of the bed also blocks egress. The Kitchen and living area were great with lots of space. Free wi-fi and wired internet. The carpet baseboard was coming off in 1 corner.

Bathroom had previous guest’s hair in the tub and on the floor. Sink made a horrible noise when you turned the water on. You can not have the closet and the bathroom door open at the same time as they block each other. Some plaster issues in the bath.

Breakfast was very busy and ended up eating in the bar area. It was a good selection for it being included.

I will stay here again but making sure I am not near an elevator and will bring my own Swiffer to clean up the hair.