Best Western Plus Media Center Inn & Suites

This is the second time I stayed at this hotel. It really depends on the location of the rooms at this hotel and who you get at the front desk that makes or breaks the stay. When I arrived, the gentleman at the desk was less than pleasant. He was really short with the woman checking in who was ahead of me and He was short with me. This man had a very thick accent and there was definitely a communication issue. It was very difficult to understand him. I don’t usually care about who checks me in, but if you run a hotel like this, you need to be able to have people who can communicate with the clients and not get offended when they can’t understand you. We had the Oversized 2 Queen room. It had a Microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker. The Oversized 2 Queen rooms face the street on the Second Floor. The street can be noisy at times and the view is not like the rooms that face the mountains in the back. The last time I stayed here, I was on the third floor and it was quiet with a lovely view. I highly recommend asking where the room that you are booking is located. The nice thing about this hotel is that there are no hidden charges. Free Underground Parking and free continental breakfast is also included in your stay. less

Spacious king size bed room with a tiny bathroom. Quiet. The hotel pool is small, photo on the website is deceptive. Free parking in on-site garage. Breakfast was standard and the choice average at best. We were the first to have breakfast, and when I opened the lid of the waffle iron, there was dough left on it. The biggest drawback and actually unacceptable were the dirty trash bins. Remnants of dried liquids stuck to the edge. Since the mechanism didn't work properly, I had to lift the lid, which disgusted me. There is room for improvement here. Price is on the higher end. Honestly I would have expected more for that price. However, the hotel is ideally located for visiting Warner Studios, and that was actually why I booked it, and would book again, if ever in the area. We walked 7 minutes to the Warner Studio Tour. We also walked to Smokehouse Restaurant. Bob’s Big Boy Burger (classic 24 hour diner) is a 5 minute‘s walk away. I realized the Mexican Restaurant on the other side of the street had constant lines, so it appears to be a popular place. The best espresso coffee and most delicious pumpkin bread we had during our 3 weeks-trip was at Priscilla’s Gourmet Coffee Tea & Gifts. 4150 W Riverside Drive, a 3 minute’s walk away. less

Stayed one week on business. Location is excellent and includes underground parking. Walking distance to plenty of restaurants in the evening and includes reasonable complimentary breakfast fare to start the day. Breakfast options included eggs, sausage links, DIY waffles, baked goods, yogurt, cereal, fruit and a nicely capable coffee maker (black, lattes, cappucinos and so on). There is a small refrigerator in the room that housed leftovers at least once, as well as a microwave to re-heat and small coffee maker (which we didn't use). Staff were friendly from front desk to cleaning team which kept our room in nice order. Noise level is not bad with the occasional loud car or hallway conversation. Using the room A/C kept intermittent loud noises at bay for the most part. TV set top box in our particular case was mounted behind the dresser, making remote function impossible unless standing by the TV pointing downward from above. Not a big deal for a business trip, but would be irritating if one expects to try to enjoy a few shows. Didn't get to enjoy the fitness center (has nice equipment), nor the pool on 2nd Floor (small pool for relaxing, not lap swimming). Shower head in our room was at a height of about 5' 4" with a bit lighter than desired water pressure (maybe a SoCal thing). Made showering slightly cumbersome for a 6' person. Don't know if it was unique to our room. Business center is a surprisingly small 6'x7' room with 2 computers and 1 printer. Virtually impossible to use if bringing your own laptop -- we had to sit in the lobby just outside the business center to have room to work (when not wanting to disturb sleeping companion). Overall a nice experience for us and would be a top choice for return travel to LA/Burbank whether for business or pleasure. less

Very clean and comfortable room. Quiet, chill environment. Nice people at the desk. Breakfast with one of the best coffee machines ever. Awesome location near lovely coffee shops and such. I'm picky but this one worked for me. less

The hotel is located in a good area convenient to everything in LA. Recently renovated lobby and rooms are welcoming and very clean. Most comfortable beds of any hotel we used. Staff was attentive and helpful during our stay, a total of three days, and made us feel at home there. We will definitely stay again. less