This 726-room behemoth in Century City, the commercial hub of LA's entertainment industry, has contemporary rooms with iPod docks, flat-screen TVs, and balconies (some with fantastic views). The pool is huge and the Equinox gym is the largest in L.A. -- but be prepared to pay $20 if you want to use it. The nearby Intercontinental has a less impressive -- but free -- gym, and bigger rooms.
The hotel is located in Century City, a major commercial district that's home to the headquarters of many TV and movie networks. It is just off Avenue of the Stars, and adjacent to the CAA talent agency, MGM, and Fox. It's a five-minute drive to Beverly Hills, and a 15-minute drive to the sites on Hollywood Boulevard.
5-minute drive to upscale shops on Rodeo Drive
10-minute drive to the bars and clubs on The Sunset Strip,
15-minute drive to Santa Monica beach
15-minute drive to Grauman's Chinese Theater and Hollywood Boulevard
20-minute drive to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
20-minute drive to the Museum of Contemporary Art
20-minute drive to the L.A. Live Center, home to the Staples Center and Nokia Theatre
25-minute drive to Universal Studios theme park
25-minute drive to Dodger Stadium
Rooms
Stylish, contemporary rooms, many with fantastic views of Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean
Traditional Penthouse Suite
All rooms include:
32-inch TV with about 40 channels
iPod dock
Marble bathroom with hairdryer
Balcony
Safe
Iron and ironing board
Mini-refrigerators available for a $5 per day
Room types:
Guestroom: 378 square feet; king or two double beds; mountain view
Urban Oasis Room: 378 square feet; king or two double beds; mountain or ocean view
Regency Club Room: King or two double beds; access to the Regency Club with a dedicated concierge, free breakfast, and computer stations; city or ocean view
Century Suite: 700 square feet; king bed; sitting area; wet bar; mountain or ocean view
Junior Penthouse: 1,100 square feet; king bed; separate living room; dining seating for two; mountain or ocean view
Traditional Penthouse: 1,300 square feet; king bed; living area; dining seating for four; wet bar; mountain or ocean view
Presidential Suite: 2,100 square feet; king bed; living and dining area; wet bar; mountain or ocean view
Royal Suite: 1,950 square feet; king bed; sitting and dining areas; mountain or ocean view
Features
Home to the largest gym in L.A., but it's not free
The pool
Equinox fitness center open daily 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; $20 per day to use
Spa at Equinox Century City open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday
Valet parking is $35 per day and self-parking is off site for $24 per day
24-hour front desk
24-hour room service
Business center with computers and photocopying open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spa at Equinox Century Center with 18 treatment rooms open Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Starbucks
Lots of conference and meeting space
Gift shop open daily 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Hertz car rental service available
Food
Trendy X Bar located just off the lobby
Breeze: Serves American cuisine and sushi; open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; sushi bar only open Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
X Bar: Serves light American food and cocktails; indoor and outdoor seating; gets its name from the x-shaped building support structure in the space that helps prevent earthquake damage; open Monday to Saturday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The Lobby Court & Patio: Serves light fare and cocktails for lunch and dinner; open Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to midnight
Bottom Line
This 726-room behemoth in Century City, the commercial hub of LA's entertainment industry, has contemporary rooms with iPod docks, flat-screen TVs, and balconies (some with fantastic views). The pool is huge and the Equinox gym is the largest in L.A. -- but be prepared to pay $20 if you want to use it. The nearby Intercontinental has a less impressive -- but free -- gym, and bigger rooms.