This hotel tries to be "hip" and "modern", and probably it would be a good option for those in the party scene. But for us who travel on business, it isn't the best place to stay. Rooms are kind of uncomfortable, the mattress is on the floor, and the chair for the desk is cheap hard plastic, not suitable for... more

The best thing about this hotel is its location. It's right in the middle of downtown which means there are plenty of restaurants, bars, etc within walking distance which is a rarity in LA. And if you have to be downtown for business in my opinion you can't do much better. It's also very convenient to the East Side (Silverlake,... more

I find this hotel confusing. On one hand the retro look is amazing. The commitment to the theme is all encompassing. The roof top bar is spectacular and if I hadn't spent so much time trying to roll out of the onion shaped water beds, I might have seen the view that my friends said was amazing. The downstairs bar/restaurant... more

If you're expecting comfort and convenience from your stay, you should probably look elsewhere. Rooms are spartan: Mattress is on the floor (well, a little platform), no night table, inadequate lighting. TV is on the floor, too. No pictures on the wall. (Actually reminded me a lot of my first apartment, when I didn't own any furniture.) Lots of traffic... more

The Standard is a fun and hip hotel. The rooms are spacious and clean. The service at the hotel is very poor. The people at the front desk are not helpful, curt and very rushed. We we arrived at 8:00 at night our rooms still wasn't ready. Room service arrived with only half our order. The tray was still sitting... more

This hotel was awful. It was decorated poorly (cheap), the room was so sterile. The bed was only a mattress set on a home-made, carpet-covered platform on the floor, there were no counters in the bathroom, just cold tile to set your things on, and the tv was set on what should be in a dorm room. It was so... more

The problem with hotels that try to be trendy is that the trend inevitably passes. Then you are left with staff wearing uniforms that look more at home in a cheap and cheerful burger joint, kitschy decor, unhappy staff providing bad customer service and the occasional mention by tour guides of what once was. Apart from the convenient location of... more

My favorite hotel in L.A. While this city abounds with boutique hotels, creative concepts and flashy scenes, I love the Standard Downtown Hotel. Here's why: 1. A touch of history, in history-sparse L.A. (the former headquarters of the Standard Oil Company, a corporate titan of days-past that is probably lost on the younger patrons that stay and party at this... more

The hotelier, Andre Balazs, does it again. A very cool hotel experience with a lot more glamor than the average $200 hotel. I was impressed with the room size as they were quite spacious. I thought that would be the place a hotel like this would short you but not here. Man, they really need to open one of these... more