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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 8:56 pm
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fanoftravel
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Originally Posted by pazza2000
Hello,

Narrowed it down to 3 properties where we would like to 'suite' upgrade at, can only pick one...

Any recommendations from this list:

Andaz Hollywood
Hyatt Huntington
Hyatt Fishermans Wharf

All around the same price(standard room in Aug), the Huntington to my surprise being slightly cheaper.

Many thanks
I have stayed at all three properties but can only comment on the Suite Upgrade at the Hyatt Huntington. We were upgraded to a beautiful one bedroom suite with two baths and two balconies looking out to the ocean. Not due to any fault of Hyatt, but you are looking across the busy PCH, traffic noise and all, with the sliding glass doors open, so I wouldn't count this as one of my favorite So CAL beach experiences. This is unfortunately the case, I believe, at any of the Huntington Beach properties including the Hilton next door.

At the Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf, we had a very nice room, maybe a Junior Suite, I really can't remember. My chief recollection is that the restaurant offered a number of interesting breakfast choices and that ours was delicious. I, personally, am not a big fan of staying at Fisherman's Wharf. IMHO, the better restaurants, more interesting neighborhoods and less tourist tackiness are offered in other parts of the city.

OK, so that leaves the Andaz WEST Hollywood (capitalized to emphasize its actual location in the city sandwiched between Beverly Hills and Hollywood (technically LA). I like this hotel a lot. I toured the hotel during the FT Event. I think the renovations were done tastefully and the city light views are memorable. I've also had breakfast and dinner in the restaurant on several occasions (I happen to live in LA) and found the food to be consistently excellent. In fact, I believe Irene Virbila, arguably the most influential restaurant critic in LA, gave it three stars. The Andaz also benefits from a very central location. Let me know if you'd like more details.
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