Hyatt’s Tommie Hollywood opened in December 2021 with loads of pleasure. It is a part of JdV by Hyatt, the model’s mid-range assortment of unbiased accommodations. The realm has undergone a renaissance of kinds inside the final decade, with a number of accommodations popping up, together with the Thompson Hollywood (one other Hyatt lodge and sister model to the Tommie) and the IHG Kimpton La Peer, each close by.
This is how the Tommie Hollywood stacks up.
Fast take
The property itself is beautiful (and I am nonetheless dreaming concerning the tacos I had at dinner one evening). Through the day, the lodge is stuffed with pure gentle that makes for a brilliant and calming environment. At evening, the wooden and leather-based textures make for a moodier really feel.
The Tommie falls in that mid-tier worth vary and, as a Class 4 World of Hyatt property, it straddles the road between funds and extra upscale properties. It is positively geared towards youthful generations, with an choice for checking in through kiosk, a foyer that serves as a spot to get work finished or hang around with mates, two vibrant lodge bars and a room design that follows more moderen lodge developments (similar to a scarcity of closet area). In different phrases, I feel my mates of their 20s and 30s would possible have loved the property, however I can not say the identical about my dad and mom or grandparents.
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Regardless that I loved the property, there are just a few downsides to think about earlier than reserving a keep — together with the encompassing neighborhood and its lack of walkability. I personally did not really feel protected strolling round at evening on my own, and noise from the rooftop bar and membership subsequent door will be disruptive on weekends for those who’re an early sleeper. The parking scenario can be lower than perfect.
Getting there
The Tommie Hollywood is within the coronary heart of — you guessed it — Hollywood, only a block from the enduring Sundown and Hollywood boulevards.
It is a few 45-minute drive from the airport to the lodge, relying on when your flight arrives. You’d possible be taking a look at a for much longer wait to get to the lodge in rush hour. Sadly, an Uber will possible value you $100 or extra for the trek. Fortunately, I had a rental automobile all through my journey, and it was a nice drive with the home windows down, and my radio turned up.
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Whereas it’s technically attainable to take public transportation from Los Angeles Worldwide Airport (LAX), it is a fairly convoluted course of that includes a number of transfers and would take virtually two hours.
The one choice for devoted lodge parking is valet, which can value $45 per evening, not together with suggestions. The upside is that valet parking is straightforward and really handy. The draw back is that $45 can add up shortly, and there weren’t a whole lot of various choices for avenue parking or close by garages.
Reserving particulars
There’s a $25 each day “vacation spot charge” added to your keep every evening. Whereas I am by no means a fan of added charges, at the very least the Tommie Hollywood’s vacation spot charge additionally will get you a complimentary drink voucher on arrival, a complimentary yoga class at native studio Love Yoga and another space reductions. Fortunately, this charge is waived for World of Hyatt members staying on factors or with a Hyatt Free Night time Certificates.
Contemplating you will additionally need to pay that $45 valet charge in order for you devoted lodge parking, you are taking a look at an additional $70 per evening in your lodge invoice if paying in money.
TPG values World of Hyatt factors at 1.7 cents every, so you are not getting a stellar worth by reserving with factors (simply over 1.3 cents per level for those who e book throughout a normal interval that prices 15,000 factors per evening). That stated, you may earn 30,000 factors after spending $3,000 in your first three months with the primary threshold of the World of Hyatt Credit score Card’s present sign-up bonus. This might provide you with two free nights on the Tommie Hollywood.
Even with the added charges, the lodge is much from the costliest within the space. The Thompson Hollywood, proper down the road, begins at round $260 per evening. In the meantime, the West Hollywood Version begins at $579 per evening, and the Kimpton La Peer Lodge (additionally situated in West Hollywood) begins at $339 per evening.
Standout options
- I adored the general design of the lodge. I am not a designer or architect, however it felt very midcentury fashionable meets a enjoyable Californian/Western vibe.
- Nice eating and leisure areas are related to the lodge, from the foyer espresso store to the on-site restaurant Ka’teen to the rooftop bar, Desert 5 Spot. The restaurant is pricey, however I would say it is value it.
- There are a number of check-in choices. You need to use self-check-in kiosks, test in by means of the Hyatt app, or test in the usual means with a Hyatt workers member. I had slightly hassle with the kiosk, however that was possible person error on my half.
Drawbacks
- Regardless of being near standard daytime vacationer spots — together with Sundown Boulevard, Griffith Observatory, the Hollywood signal and Common Studios Hollywood — I did not really feel protected strolling round solo after darkish within the space.
- Noise disruption extremely depends upon the place your room is situated. On the higher flooring, the rooftop bar and lounge can get loud, and on decrease flowers, there’s a nightclub subsequent door that may additionally get relatively noisy late at evening on weekends.
- Commonplace rooms aren’t very spacious. There are restricted seating choices and small bogs (except for the showers).
- There aren’t any closets or locations to place your suitcase. I acknowledge this can be a widespread design development with newer lodge manufacturers, however I need a spot to hold my garments that is not on show subsequent to the TV. There are two drawers beneath the mattress that supply some storage, however it’s minimal.
- Visitors order room service through a QR code relatively than calling, however I could not get the web site to load.
The vibe
In comparison with the encompassing neighborhood, stepping by means of the huge wood doorways into the Tommie Hollywood foyer is type of like getting into a relaxed oasis.
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I can’t overstate how a lot I personally cherished the design and really feel of the foyer. Wooden textures and impartial tones in every single place, muted lighting, snug leather-based seating, and tall ceilings — all with mid-century fashionable design touches. With the espresso bar entrance and heart, it appears like a spot you may hang around whereas ready to your room, meet up with mates or get some work finished.
After all, when you head as much as the rooftop, the vibe shifts towards one thing extra vigorous and enjoyable. An enormous mural of the desert greets you, together with western-themed fringed pool umbrellas.
The room
The Tommie Hollywood is house to 212 visitor rooms, together with simply seven suites (that means suite upgrades is probably not your buddy) unfold throughout 9 flooring.
Whereas the usual rooms are definitely well-designed and the beds are snug, they’re positively on the smaller facet.
There isn’t any closet area except for just a few wall hangers, and there’s a steamer in lieu of an iron. I do know that is changing into extra widespread amongst newer accommodations, however I would like to begin a proper petition to deliver again closets and irons. The rooms are sufficiently small with out having to cram my suitcase awkwardly right into a nook.
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There are many retailers, which is nice. I additionally cherished the pure gentle from the home windows that dominate the far wall. Fortunately, there are blackout curtains you should use at evening (and I by no means journey wherever with out my sleep masks, simply in case).
The bogs are additionally on the smaller facet, although the bathe is spacious.
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Foods and drinks
I will not lie — consuming and ingesting on the property will put a dent in your funds. Breakfast entree choices on the foyer cafe vary from $14 to $19, and dinner at Ka’teen can simply run $200 or extra for 2 individuals.
That being stated, there wasn’t a single factor I attempted throughout my keep that I did not totally get pleasure from — from the espresso to tacos at dinner. Planning a splurge meal at Ka’teen would possibly simply be value it.
Ka’teen
The restaurant lodge serves meals impressed by the Yucatan Penisula from Chef Wes Avila (who’s well-known within the LA meals scene).
The vibes? Immaculate. For those who’re getting into the restaurant from the road, you will stroll by means of a coated hallway that transports you to a completely completely different place.
The restaurant’s outdoor-focused seating space is gorgeous, particularly within the night when the vegetation located all through the restaurant are lit up. It actually feels such as you’re whisked away from the busy Hollywood streets to a tranquil and tropical vacation spot when you enter.
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The meals and drinks are additionally nice. I attempted the guacamole, ceviche, lamb shank barbacoa tacos and, after all, a margarita. It was all scrumptious, although positively expensive. Cocktails (together with the margarita) are between $20 and $24. The lamb tacos have been $55, the guacamole was $18 and the ceviche was $24. The meals is greatest for sharing, however you will simply pay $200 for 2 individuals to eat and drink.
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It’s LA, so yow will discover nice guacamole and tacos on each different avenue nook. So even for those who determine to skip a meal at Ka’teen, I extremely advocate spending a night there with a cocktail and having fun with the environment.
Desert 5 Spot
The rooftop bar was quickly closed throughout my keep, however it was simple to image how a lot enjoyable a nightcap can be on the bar. The Hollywood signal is seen from the rooftop, and the Western-themed design makes for a extra vibrant environment in comparison with the remainder of the lodge.
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The rooftop can get fairly loud within the evenings, particularly on weekends. For those who’re in search of a calmer location to seize drinks, I would advocate the bar on the Ka’teen subsequent door as an alternative.
Tommie Cafe
If you’d like a espresso and breakfast on the lodge earlier than you head out for the day, there’s a full cafe within the foyer. Just like the restaurant, the meals is not low-cost. Nevertheless, the breakfast burrito I had one morning and the almond croissant I had one other day have been each tasty.
There may be additionally a grab-and-go market with an assortment of packaged food and drinks.
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Facilities and repair
The Tommie Hollywood provides fairly customary lodge facilities, together with a health heart and rooftop pool. The lodge can be pet-friendly, although there’s a steep $150 cost that’s good for as much as seven days for those who do determine to deliver your furry members of the family alongside. (In case you are there for an prolonged keep longer than seven days, you will need to pay the pet charge once more.)
The health heart is not something to write down house about, although there’s loads of tools to get a superb exercise in. You may discover a number of cardio machines, free weights and benches and some full-body machines.
The pool is on the smaller facet, however the rooftop space as a complete is fantastic. There are many snug locations to put out beneath the California solar, and the lodge even provides rooftop yoga courses on Saturdays.
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Out and about
LA is not essentially the most walkable metropolis in America, so I would positively advocate having a automobile throughout your go to.
The lodge is close to standard vacationer spots that may enchantment to a variety of vacationers. For those who’re into mountaineering, there are many close by trails that may even get you near the well-known Hollywood signal. Households would possibly get pleasure from Common Studios Hollywood — solely a 10-minute drive from the Tommie Hollywood — or the close by Griffith Observatory. Movie buffs will benefit from the Hollywood Stroll of Fame and Paramount Studios headquarters. For those who’re occupied with LA’s nightlife or prime procuring, it is not a far drive from the Sundown Strip over in West Hollywood.
After all, for those who’re hoping to spend extra time on the seaside, you will possible need to keep someplace nearer to the coast. A drive to the seaside will possible take you round 40 minutes.
As I discussed earlier, the first draw back to the situation of the Tommie Hollywood was that I did not essentially really feel snug strolling within the space alone after sundown. For those who’re a lady touring alone and need to stroll locations at evening, chances are you’ll need to think about a unique lodge.
Accessibility
The lodge is wheelchair accessible. The hallways and doorways are huge sufficient for wheelchair customers. There are rooms out there with accessible bogs and lowered peepholes, door latches, thermostats and light-weight switches.
Sadly, I didn’t see any accessible means to make use of the pool.
Trying out
For those who’re in search of an elegant but extra reasonably priced place to remain in Hollywood, the Tommie is a strong alternative. Good meals, a pleasant environment and pleasant workers made my keep pretty.
Nevertheless, valet-only parking, late-night noise disruptions throughout weekends and a location the place I did not really feel completely protected strolling round after darkish are issues to think about earlier than reserving a keep. If walkability and the seaside are priorities for you, you would possibly need to look in a unique space of city.
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