We stayed at the Renaissance Hollywood for the final 3 nights of our honeymoon.

Check in was very swift and efficient and we had a room on the 16th floor (i had requested a room with a good view) with a tremendous view of the hills and the famous 'HOLLYWOOD' sign. We would sit and admire the view in a morning and evening. The room itself was large, light and airy and very clean. Tea/coffee facilites were useful.

The main attraction of the hotel is its location, right on Hollywood Boulevard with the walk of fame, chinese theatre, El Capitan theatre, Kodak theatre and other tourist sites. The centre is part of the Hollwood and Highland complex with plenty of dining and shopping available. In terms of dining, the hotel restaurant was excellent and reasonably priced and was probably our best meal whilst staying there. We happened to be there whilst the 'Love Guru' premiere was on so caught a glimpse of Mike Myers as he went in to the chinese theatre. The following evening Warren Beatty was at the Kodak Theatre so no shortage of star spotting opportunities.

The hotel is also well located for public transport as it is a 2 minute walk to the top of the metro red line, one stop from Universal Studios (we spent a day there and thoroughly enjoyed it) and a simple bus ride to Beverly hills and Santa Monica/Venice (be prepared for an hours ride on the 704). With more time we would have also gone on one of the tour buses and visited some more sights.

This hotel is in a fantastic location. It was our first trip to LA, and the Renaissance was the perfect base. The hotel was modern, and the rooms very spacious and clean. Ours on the 16th floor had great views of the Hollywood sign.

The hotel is part of the Hollywood and Highland Complex which has restaurants and shops, plus the Chinese theatre, Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Kodak Theatre where the Oscars tke place.

It's also close to the main stop for the sightseeing buses, which are a great idea if you are only in LA for a couple of days. They take you to Rodeo Drive, Farmers Market, Melrose Ave, Universal Studios etc. Also recommended would be a day at Santa Monica/Venice Beaches, which are gorgeous.

Great place to stay and see LA. Good location, nice attention to detail. Good, clean rooms, nice food and friendly serivce.

I'd almost given up on US hotels - famed for their quality of service - but this place restored that faith.

A great all rounder - which is what you want.

Highly recommend.

P.S. try to get a room high up room - the view is more than worth it!!!

Like the reviewer below, I also stayed here on Memorial Day weekend. I too saw the cast of Entourage filming an episode (and grabbed a photo with one of the actors!) – you really are in the centre of Hollywood when you stay here. The prime location is especially useful if you don’t plan on driving – you are steps away from sightseeing attractions and the tours depart from here. Taxis are also readily available outside the hotel. We used one to get to the Beverly Center mall which is about 5 miles away.

The room was just as I had expected. Tea/coffee making facilities were appreciated, and the room was a good size. I booked directly through the Marriott website and there is an option to request a high floor which increases your chance of seeing the Hollywood sign from your room. You can also see it from the pool which we used a couple of times. It was very pleasant.

I did not eat in the hotel or use the mini bar – you don’t really need to as there is a convenience store across the street and the old- fashioned Mel’s Diner for breakfast about 5 minutes away.

I paid £530 to stay from May 22nd for 4 nights. I think this is a good price, and I would definitely consider staying here again.