Royal Palace Westwood

If I could give this place negative stars, I would.
The worst «hotel» (if you want to call it that) I have ever stayed.
My 3 year old daughter was booked for surgery early the next morning at UCLA so we opted to hotel it the night prior.
Parking is a nightmare. In the SIX spots that they offer you, you have to have a smart car in order to fit. Otherwise, you’re in the alley! Fun. Here I am alone with my little girl, carrying all my luggage with no help.
Once in, we get into the TWO PERSON MAX elevator and it is so old. We get to the 3^rd floor and once the elevator door opens, it doesnt sit flush with the floor, so you have to set up out of the elevator to get out. As my daughter was doing that, it started to shut in her, tripping her, and trapping me in the elevator. I was lucky enough to think quickly and jam the suitcase as a wedge then started screaming for help. There was a maid on that floor who was able to push the doors back open. Oh, and as they were shutting on my daughter, I attempted to push back like you do in correctly maintained elevators, to no avail. It kept shutting.
Now to the room. Stunk like crap, dusty and grimy. When I booked, I never asked for a handicap room, however, we were placed in one. There was no tub in the restroom, just this long hose that squirted water all over the place.
Very small uncomfortable beds.
When I reached out to the front desk about the parking, his response was «no one has ever complained about parking» Mind you, I had to move my car THREE times upon arriving. Who wants to do that?
After the elevator incident, I again approached the front desk and he again said «there has never been a problem, but here is my managers name and number if you would like to call him.» So of course I call him, and guess what? I cannot get a hold of him, ironically. Next thing you know, there is a «out of order» sign on the elevator and the front desk guy called my room to tell me they were having the elevator technicians come take a look. When I left the next morning, the signs were still up. I had to walk down three flights of stairs, carrying all of our stuff, and assisting my three year old safely down.
I have never in my life experienced such disrespectful customer service. Elevators need to be properly maintained and posted for this exact reason. Yet, this hotel did not have such. This is a major code violation, which I will most certainly will ensure the proper officials know. Here my daughter is having a major kidney surgery, and the elevator malfunctions, trips her, almost traps me in and they have the nerve to charge me almost $ 200 and not give a rip about my daughters safety or her being injured.
Do yourself a favor. STAY FAR AWAY from this hotel. Overlooking the shower/​tub issues and the smell, this place is a hazard. From alley parking to improperly functioning elevators, more people will most definitely get hurt.

it looks like an apartment building that’s been converted into a hotel. Very overpriced. Close to UCLA but aside from that not very good. Staff was very nice and friendly. This place is in need of a complete makeover. It’s very outdated and not even in a vintage or kitschy way.

Stayed here after having a procedure at UCLA. Convenient location to UCLA and a plethora of restaurants, with free parking. Room was very clean, spacious, bed very comfortable, kitchenette. Continental breakfast very substantial. I recommend this hotel. Nothing fancy, but perfect for a pleasant stay. The only thing I would say could use improvement was the bathroom mirror had very poor lighting.

The rooms are large and clean and the location is excellent if you are visiting UCLA or Westwood. The folks at the front desk are polite, but nothing more. This hotel is reasonably priced and not fancy. Skip the breakfast, though, the management hasn’t upgraded the offerings for a while.
Basically, if you want more, then be prepared to pay a lot more.

So we booked this place last minute using the HotelTonight app on our smartphone and SAVED $ 25 by using code: CBOAZ2 not expecting much. It was very clean and the location is superb. Walking distance to Ucla and all the shops and restaurants in the Westwood area.
The only problem we encountered was that our room had yet to be cleaned because we walked in on the last guests’ luggage. Management took care of the issue immediately but still was a 30 minute inconvenience. On the bright side it’s a great value for the area and mistakes do happen.

This is a no frills hotel that does it right! It’s sooooooo amazingly clean here I love it. Also my non-​smoking room came with a microwave and mini-​fridge, which was awesome! Also, continental breakfast in the morning. And lastly, it’s so nice and quiet. :)
If you are staying in Westwood, stay here!!!

Rooms were large, location is very very convenient. Everything you could possibly need is within walking distance. Everything was clean, service was good and the front desk host (s) were both very nice and accommodating. As many have mentioned the exterior is a bit dated, but really who cares everything else was good. We had a group of 8 split 2 rooms and had some extras over to enjoy a kickback before going to Pride and there were no issues. Hard to find much wrong with this place, we will be back again!

The exterior looks dated, but the room is HUGE! The rooms are apartment style — so there’s a little «kitchen» area with a fridge, sink, and microwave. The beds were OK — comfortable, but nothing fancy. The bathrooms are large and have both a shower and whirlpool.
The location is ideal — so conveniently close to everything in the UCLA area. There are also a few head-​in parking spots up front. It’s first come, first serve. Two cars park in a lane, so you have to give the front desk your keys if you take the spot closer to the building.
I gave the Royal Palace Westwood four stars even though it technically is only a «three star» hotel because of the experience that I had there and the deal that you get for your money. I would book here again for my next trip out to L.A.

Stayed here for 11 days while I took a class at UCLA. It’s a good little place which is extremely close to everything in Westwood and in a safe location. The rooms were clean, and the room furniture was in great condition.
My only complaint is the housekeeping staff… while they were friendly and cleaned the rooms daily, they could be extremely loud. In the mornings, when you’re trying to get that last little bit of sleep in, the housekeeping people are going around speaking loudly with each other and slamming various doors, which can easily be heard in other rooms.
Minus that, I would stay here again if I needed to be in the Westwood area of LA.

Good value. Don’t let the hideous exterior and hallways scare you. The rooms are large and clean. Great location — walk to restaurants, UCLA, Trader Joe’s, etc.

Royal Palace Westwood Hotel in Westwood Village of LA = 3 stars: Right next to the 2-​star Claremont Hotel … this is definitely a step above that offering. And once again, don’t take these stars the wrong way — this hotel is self-​described as a 3-​star hotel and that is exactly what it is. Much newer than its neighbor, this hotel offers TV and telephone in the room. Nice furnishings and beds, the usual amenities in the bathroom. If you are looking for an inexpensive room for the night in a safe area, this is it. Wonderful location (with difficult yet available parking), nice ordinary hotel, and a small lunch room where you can have a decent continental breakfast in the morning. Whenever UCLA has an event, this hotel sells out fast because it is within walking distance. Will stay here again.

Stayed here for 2 nights with a large group… booked 3 rooms
The location: walking distance to a lot of tasty restaurants and good shopping
The service: SUCKED. The sloppy guy at front desk was incredibly rude and sarcastic. Didn’t like him one bit… the older guy with the gray hair was abrupt and also an asshole. If I’m paying giving you my hard earned money – show a little respect freak!
The rooms: were WAYYYY better than I expected from viewing the place outside (I halfway expected bedbugs!!!). each had a little kitchenette type area with a mini fridge, microwave, table and chairs etc. The décor was cool and everything worked and was clean. Very pleased.

The hidden jewel in the heart of UCLA Westwood in Los Angeles. If you are travelling to UCLA or near Westwood then this is the hotel for you. Newly renovated, free parking, breakfast, internet and friendly staffs.

Standard Rooms in the heart of Westwood Village

I can speak of the location — super convenient to everything in Westwood! Take a 5 minute walk and you have Peet’s/ Starbucks/​restaurants down the way… super easy. Love the outdoor balcony, fit with a small side table and chair… it’s chill. LG tv! Nice amenities. Refrigerator, mini coffee maker (4 cup capacity), microwave… the hallways are a bit cramped but you can make do. Small amount of parking in the front.
Oh, and next door to Denny’s. WIN.

Perfect place to stay for Parents’ Weekend at UCLA. Convenient to campus and Westwood. Nice rooms and quiet! Would stay here again. Free parking and could walk to the campus.

I think overall the Royal Palace of Westwood is very good. From the outside the place looks like a dump, but the rooms are high quality and the prices are great considering the location. The parking though is tight and small and you have to give the keys to the front desk to park out in the front. My car got hit on the side by accident.
So the good. We stayed here for 17 days, 10 days with the travelocity discount of $ 138.00 and then $ 149 without it so it was $ 170 a night, but I booked the full suite. The full suite includes a kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom so it was like renting a one bedroom apartment. The maids were very friendly and nice as they can be. They put out a fire for us and clean and washed the dishes every single day and did not complain about the mess we made.
The internet well it was an up and down deal. Pretty much it was good some nights and very slow others that it took forever to check the e-​mail.

This place is so centrally located, it’s ridiculously low-​priced for all the conveniences you get.
The Royal Palace is virtually next door to a Denny’s, an Italian take-​out restaurant (don’t go there, I’ve been told), and it offers free parking. Continental breakfast is served every morning, consisting of different cereals, pastries, English muffins, bagels, oatmeal, coffee, juices, hot chocolate, etc. The rooms were recently remodeled and the bathroom was clean and had hot running water at good water pressure, the bed was immaculate and comfortable, and the TV and WiFi access worked fine. Since I was on the bottom floor, my room had a small outdoor patio area with chairs and a table.
However, I did have a major concern that I hope is addressed before I visit again in the future:
The rooms need soundproof doors. Looking at my door from the outside, a visible gap could be seen that not only allowed light in and out of the room, but noise as well. Since I was virtually right across from the dining area where the continental breakfast was served, at 8:00 every morning I’d hear entire families with screaming children down there slamming, pouring, and smacking their lips as they ate. Also, the ice machine was just down the hall, and I shudder to think what my poor neighbors were going through every time I activated that LOUD machine.
With that said… just make sure you bring earplugs. Other than that, you’re about a block or two away from a Peet’s Coffee, a 24-​hour Subway sandwich shop, Best Buy, Ralph’s, Trader Joe’s, and the W hotel, which has decent nightlife.

I was a little skeptical about staying here on a recent trip to the Rose Bowl. My boyfriend booked it, mainly because it was cheap, and the Unilocal Star Ranking made me a little nervous. I guess I’m kind of high maintenance. But for a one night stay, it sure did the trick.
What’s great about it is the location. Walking distance to bars, restaurants and, most importantly, In N Out. The rooms are sufficient. Clean, comfortable beds, nice TV (however, does not have Bravo or HGTV), microwave and fridge.
It looks kind of sketch from the outside and until you get in to your room, but if you’re looking for a decent place to stay on a budget, it certainly gets the job done.

Wow, people really hate on this place. I feel compelled to defend. Here it goes.
When I stayed here to take the LSAT at UCLA I found it charming and affordable. They had my reservation on file. The Internet, AC and shower worked just fine. The room was clean and well appointed with a desk, a table and a mini-​fridge. The linens were clean and the bed comfortable. The patio was large and had chairs to relax on. Parking was free and I found a spot without a problem. And it was pretty quiet except at night with the window or slider open, then you could hear the soft buzz of the streetlights. No big deal.