I stayed here with a mate and excluding the fire alarm that was pulled by a pissed off guest after they were being evicted at 3 AM, it was perfect. It is clean and hip and looks like they handle the guest flow perfectly. I never waited in line for anything and they were always ready to serve. There is plenty of street parking, so i would avoid the parking charge. I've stayed at well over 50 Courtyards around the world and this is one to remember!

Nothing but good things to say about this hotel on Ventura Boulevard....It has a dated exterior but that's where the nitpicking ends.

The room was clean with modern conveniences....The bed was very comfortable and we had plenty of room for our 11-month-old's portable playpen.
The staff was friendly and quite responsive..
We normally run away from hotel restaurants (for a number of reasons) but this one pulled us in......The FOOD IS FANTASTIC...Breakfast,lunch or dinner.
You know you're doing well when locals drop by to eat.
You can't beat the location...open the door and the popular Ventura Boulevard awaits

Very helpful staff. Room was modern, spacious and clean. I used the business centre. It was complementary (unlike some other hotels I have been to) and very comfortable chair that allowed me to work comfortably for a few hours. No complaints on the room / bathroom.

It was walking distance to a nearby outdoor shopping galleria and nice restaurants. Note - The outdoor galleria was not one you can spend half-a-day at. I was told that Westfield Sherman Oaks was only 10 minutes away but have never been there as I got carried away at Santa Monica.

There was no valet parking though. We rented a car and only checked in at the hotel late in the evening. Thought we could drop our luggage at the entrance and proceed to check-in and get someone else to park our car but valet service was not available. I ended up checking in whilst my partner parked the car at the hotel carpark. Don't think this was a big deal though.

Our first time at a Courtyard was a wonderful surprise. This particular branch was apparently used as a prototype to redesign Courtyards to have a more urban chic style. The result is great. The lobby and lounge are stunning with understated, modern design.

The rooms are simpler, but comfortable, clean, modern, and spacious. The hotel is safe, with an inside, free parking area, and you have to use your room key to use the elevator. Breakfast is much cheaper than at Marriott, and at least as good.

The staff is phenomenal. Mike, the front desk manager, and the rest of the front desk staff, were not just friendly and helpful with retrieving our lost luggage, they were genuinely enthusiastic and passionate about their unique Courtyard. From the bartender to the breakfast waitresses, all staff were great. We thank all of them for a great stay. They really made a difference.

If we are ever back in the area, we’ll stay here again.