since we live her in L.A. area...we hardy ever get to stay at hotel in town...i am thiking of taking my wife for birthday dinner at spago (since we went to patina last year) and we have never gone to the new location.
i am also thinking of spending night at either W or Standards? which one would anyone recomend?
thanks in advance!

rick

Try Tripadvisor.com for reviews.

The Standard is #24 on the list in LA; the W is ranked # 38.

try Shutters or The Hotel Bel-Air

http://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/home.html
http://www.hotelbelair.com/

He's in town in LA, so I took the message to mean that he wanted to find some place reasonably close to Spago; as opposed to someone from out-of-town that might want to see all parts of LA during a visit. I agree that Shutters is a wonderful hotel, but it's not really close to Beverly Hills.

I'll cast my vote for the Peninsula. If things haven't changed, they have a rolling check-in/check-out which should work out great if you are from in-town. Basically, you can check in at any time and your check-out time is simply 24 hours after you checked in, per day. So you could check in after dinner on Friday, and stay until Sunday night.

The other thing (if it hasn't changed) is that they have a complimentary Rolls Royce limousine for guests heading to Beverly Hills for shopping or dining. Nice perk.

ricky, i see your future. you are staying at the peninsula. no choice!!

peninsula sounds great but no rooms where available for that night so i booked a room at standard hotel.....
will definitely check out pen next time!

the standard is fun. i have never stayed there but i have been to plenty of poolside parties. nice view!

that's what i heard....besides it would be very interesting to see the place. we like mid-century modern stuff.

mid century meets the 70's....

I would second LandShark's suggestion onShutters in Santa Monica.