Best Hilton for Family in Los Angeles area???

[rockplat]

Im taking my family (husband, plus Mr 13 and Miss 11) to Los Angeles for a family holiday. As a Hilton Diamond I wanted to stay at Hiltons for the benefits (free breakfast, executive lounge, etc). The websites arnt clear on which hotels (if any) noffer an executive lounge, and then I was reading that the lunge doesn't offer offer free drinkies in the USA in any case. Can some-one please clarify for me or offer suggestions?

 

[robd]

Im taking my family (husband, plus Mr 13 and Miss 11) to Los Angeles for a family holiday. As a Hilton Diamond I wanted to stay at Hiltons for the benefits (free breakfast, executive lounge, etc). The websites arnt clear on which hotels (if any) noffer an executive lounge, and then I was reading that the lunge doesn't offer offer free drinkies in the USA in any case. Can some-one please clarify for me or offer suggestions?

I haven't stayed in LA Hiltons, but regarding alcohol in the lounge, at the Hilton Orlando at least, it works on the honor system. I always filled out the form on the bar after taking my drink, and it was charged to my room. Not sure if everyone in the Exec. lounge did though.

 

[dsotm]

We just stayed with our two teenage sons at the Beverley Hilton last week (also Waldorf in NYC). The Beverley is one of those classic Hollywood-era hotels, and sort of evokes a 60's/70's Gold Coast feel (but more upmarket!). We had two adjoining rooms. The main room hadn't been properly cleaned up by the maids, but it wasn't too big a deal. Continental breakfast (as a Plat) was supplied but there is no executive lounge (neither did the Waldorf). Self parking is easy and close to reception ($40)

I would stay again as the location is great, right near Rodeo Drive and many streets filled with nice restaurants (but still a short drive away). But parking is not an issue with lots of public multi-storey office parking facilities.

The hotel has a quirky history including where Whitney Houston died and Richard Nixon gave his last press conference. If you do want a quirky more unusual B&B family experience right in Hollywood, try the Hollywood B&B right on Hollywood Bld. It can be a little noisy with traffic but you don't nor=tice it after a while and the property is amazing. On-site parking is free and we could park ou We stay there at least once a year when we travel to LA. Hollywood Bed & Breakfast It's right near the top of TripAdvisor reviews.

I NEVER stay in Anaheim.

 

[tuapekastar]

This is my quick review of Hilton Universal City where I stayed a couple of nights with my old mum last year.

Status: HH Diamond
Property: Hilton Universal City Los Angeles
Dates: 20 - 22 April 2012
Rate: USD188 (++) per night
Booked: 2 double beds room
Received: 2 double beds executive room
Miscellaneous: Continental breakfast downstairs in Cafe Sierra. Consists of several pastries/muffins, fruit plate, yoghurt, croissant w. jam/cream, tea/coffee, that is delivered to you. Bit too sweet, we upgraded to buffet on morning 2 for USD9 each - the usual bacon/eggs/tomato etc. There was a USD13 upgrade option also - not sure what you got for that. Plate of comp. goodies delivered to room including fruit, trail mix, creme brulee choccies, macaroons. Comp water. No paper (I omitted to mention the daily paper in the SFO review). Ususal comp internet, no exec lounge. Checkin dreadfully slow.

Short walk to Universal City (and studios). Did not go to Universal Studios (my mum is too old for those rides and things), but the rest of it was interesting enough, plenty of eating places. Short drive to Warner Brothers studio (we went, very interesting). Continental (versus full) breakfast seems to be de rigueur in Hiltons US for Diamonds.