REVIEWS


W HOLLYWOOD Los Angeles, US


LOCATION: Marriott Bonvoy’s W Hollywood hotel is located in LA’s movie heartland on Hollywood Boulevard, just yards from the iconic Walk of Fame that honours more than Ó]nää wlm >n` mÕÃiV ÃÌ>Àð Ƃ Ì>Ýi oÀ ÃhÕÌÌli LÕà vÀom Ìhi airport takes about 45 minutes. The Pantages Theatre and Fonda Theatre are both a two-minute walk from the hotel, while Universal Studios Hollywood is three miles away.


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: I was immediately struck by the property’s lavish interior design, described as “old Hollywood glamour through a modern lens”. The reception overlooks lush green velvet seating in the Living Room – a lobby-cum-dining area framed by a vast curved staircase and home to a dramatic bar, above which hangs an array of translucent golden-yellow acrylic rods. Check-in was welcoming and quick and I was soon directed to my room, a ë>VioÕà 7 -ÕiÌi on Ìhi ££Ìh yooÀ ÜiÌh v>LÕloÕà ViÌÞ ÛiiÜð


THE FACTS: W Hollywood reopened in October 2024 after a $50 million-plus upgrade that sought to transform it from º«>ÀÌÞ» Ìo ºlÕÝÕÀÞ»° /hi hoÌil ovviÀà Σ9 ÃÌÞliÃh Àoomà >n` suites, a serene courtyard garden and a high-spec gym. The design revamp, led by the Rockwell Group, includes unusual features such as mirrored frames with blue and yellow eye-like designs, and cinema-inspired ribbed-glass li}hÌ wÝÌÕÀið


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walk-in shower, two wardrobes, a separate living area, two l>À}i /6à >n` >n iÝÌinÃiÛi miniL>À] «lÕà ÌÜo hÕ}i VÕÀÌ>inà that drew themselves with a simple tug. Elsewhere, I enjoyed > Þo}> Vl>Ãà in Ìhi ovÌ] > Ìo«-yooÀ ÛinÕi Vom«liÌi ÜiÌh > Tempo acoustic system. Breakfasts were a particular highlight, with options ranging from oatmeal cereals to delicious French-style omelettes and tasty burritos, though the dedication to quality meant these meals could not be rushed. Other facilities include meeting rooms and a games room.


IDEAL FOR: W Hollywood would suit anyone interested in culture and design, and those seeking a good base from


ÜhiVh Ìo iÝ«loÀi Ìhi iÌÞ ov Ƃn}ilð hil`Àin >Ài ViÀÌ>inlÞ welcome – and were present during my stay – but families are not the main target market.


WOW: The hotel’s showpiece is the rooftop pool area called Ìhi 7iÌ


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with privacy-affording ombré drapes, plus two bars – making it a stunning setting in which to enjoy a cocktail while taking in sunset views of the LA skyline and the Hollywood Hills.


BOOK IT: Room-only rates start at $392 a night, including a $42 destination amenity fee.


MARRIOTT.COM Mike Walsh


aspiretravelclub.co.uk


JUNE 2025 ASPIRE


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