L.A has standard

July 6, 2007 in Lifestyle + Travel

I’m in Los Angeles for a business trip and am staying at The Standard . I wanted to try a new hotel even though I am a Starwood preferred member which would have earned me some pretty sweet points towards a free stay at a Starwood property had I stayed at one. But this hotel was a fresh change.

The rooms are gorgeous – simple, stylish and very well designed but what surprised me the most was their attention to tiny details like (pictured above) providing an L.A city guide, Motrin painkiller, Mr Bubbles bubble bath (for kiddies) Kodak One time use camera (for the ones like me), a Volupsa candle (to set the mood for a romantic date….) and condoms (for after!) with the regular mini-bar items.
Oh and even a mixtape CD.

Ofcourse, the hotel charges obscene rates for using any of the items from the mini-bar, but I thought including non-food items such as these was a nice touch. (Although I have no use for any of these right now… it’s nice to know that the management anticipates it’s audience’s needs (and in some cases, desires!)

That said, charging for internet is ghastly! Whether it’s the Westin or the Standard.

(Excuse the quality and styling of the photograph above. Taken using the Macbook photobooth. Glad it came handy!)