HOTEL REVIEW
W Los Angeles-Westwood: How it rates
How it rates * * 1/2
New and noteworthy: Design guru Thom Filicia redesigned all 258 suites, the poolside cabanas and the outdoor restaurant and lounge, the Backyard. New menu at NineThirty restaurant.
The stay: Creative corporate types mix with all-age hipsters.
The scene: Daytime, it's see and be seen in the Backyard; nighttime, it's inside at Whiskey Blue.
Deal maker: Big, beautiful suites, upscale amenities and a Bliss Spa.
Deal breaker: Stylish service aims high but trips over its well-shod feet.
Stats: 930 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles; (888) 627-7135, www.whotels.com.
Rooms: Rates for 2008 begin with the "Wonderful Studio," $639; "Extreme Wow Suite," $1,919.
Rating is based on the room, service, ambience and overall experience with price taken into account in relation to quality.
* * * * * Outstanding on every level
* * * * Excellent
* * * Very good
* * Good
* Satisfactory
No Star: Poor
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