The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites

Here's what Trippy members say about The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites:

"The The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites is a hotel many movies have had scenes in and it has a great "rotating" bar at the top where you can enjoy great views and some appetizers if you so desire (you can get valet parking for $7 for 3 hours if you validate)."  See More

"A must would be to go to either the The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Downtown LA, they have a revolving bar with a 360 degree view of the city, call to see when they open, I think its around 5pm."  See More

"I hate to type bad news, but a taxi from Santa Monica, which is the closest beach to Hollywood is going to cost you $40 or $50 or more one-way and it would take 30 minutes (if there is no traffic, which is seldom the case) to an hour+. You would probably save some money using Uber. There is bus service, but it will take about 1.5 hours each way. July is peak beach season and hotels in Santa Monica are very expensive. You aren't going to find anything decent for less that $200 per night on or near the beach in Santa Monica. If you go out 20 blocks from the Santa Monica beach, you might find something in that range though. You could find something cheaper in Venice Beach, but it's even farther from Hollywood and staying in Venice Beach can be something of an acquired taste. I usually don't recommend bus tours, but there are quite few companies like !"  See More

"Check out the concerts at the Hollywood Bowl. You can see some of the best artists in the world for under $20. Just make sure you bring a pillow as the seats are rock hard. It can be notoriously hard to get to (the parking is awful) so if this is on your list you might want to consider staying at the Loews Hollywood Hotel which is very, very close. The Getty Villa is free (although parking is not) and they have great exhibitions. I would make a stop at Tower 8 at the Oceana Santa Monica either before or after. Actually, the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel is nice, for that, too. Watts Towers Arts Center is a true "only in L.A." experience. It's a sculpture/complex/giant piece of folk art that was built by an Italian immigrant in the early 20th century. Really worth seeing and only about $7 to see. I'd head north after that and check out Downtown Los Angeles where there are tons of free walking tours. Here's a good link to one of the tour companies: ."  See More

"Some of the best hotels are actually in downtown LA: The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites & The W Los Angeles - Westwood."  See More

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles, rightfully considered a landmark of downtown Los Angeles, is located in the center of the financial district and approximately 17 miles from Los Angeles International Airport. Nearby attractions include Dodger Stadium, Shrine Auditorium, California Science Center, Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pit, Los Angeles Zoo, Hollywood Bowl, and Universal Studios®, all less than 10 miles away. Within walking distance, guests will find the 7th Street Market Place, Macy's Plaza, Museum of Contemporary Art, LA Convention Center, and Little Tokyo.The striking central atrium is a mammoth structure with 42 restaurants and shops. Take time for your mind and body in the state-of-the-art WestinWORKOUT® Powered by Reebok Gym, and then relax at the revolving cocktail lounge with panoramic views, BonaVista. This is Los Angeles' largest convention hotel, with 110,000 square feet of meeting space and a full-service business center.Each of the recently renovated guest rooms has floor-to-ceiling views of Los Angeles, as well as the signature Heavenly Bed® and Heavenly Bath®. The new Tower Suite was created with the executive traveler in mind, complete with a separate living room and wet bar.