Silver Lake Pool & Inn

“my favorite place to stay in LA very welcoming and accommodating”

helpful friendly staff great pool wonderful restaurant

price per night seems to be increasing

“Some strengths and some weaknesses”

The Good: -Reesee was excellent: very helpful moving our rooms when we realized one of our rooms wouldn’t work for our party. Great attitude and offered helpful tips (including which smoothies at nearby Erewhon are the tastiest!) -The restaurant was excellent for breakfast, room service, and pool-side food. Good and fast. Helpful wait staff. -The pool is great: cute bar and wonderful roof top view. Our 10 year old kiddo especially liked the pool. -Beds are comfy: mattress is not too hard/not too soft and pillows aren’t too puffy/too flat -Location is great for being in walking distance of downtown Silver Lake (many coffee shops, restaurants, bars, and a few boutiques/shops), plus it’s next door to Erewhon which (albeit pricey) is convenient for food and snacks (and the aforementioned smoothie). Location is also a 20 min drive from studio tours and other LA/Hollywood attractions -Valet services are super quick and friendly -Rooms are spacious. Could Be Improved: -One of our original rooms (prior to moving) was on the first floor and it was bleak: dark and mildew-y smelling. Was basically below street level. -The rooms need more tables: as other reviews mention, the design goal seems to be CA-minimalist-chic but that seems to translate to a lack of luggage racks or tables. -There is very little seating in the room and the seats that exist are uncomfortable and weirdly deep. -Aspects of the room seem dated or simply not kept up: the floors were stained and old and the bathroom wall in our room had noticeable peeling paint and water damage near the shower. -One of our rooms was super loud: next to a machine room. Thin walls and lots of street noise. Required ear buds with white noise to sleep, even on the 3rd floor . Should be noted that our other room was very quiet (it was in the back of the hotel, also on the 3rd floor). -They keep the hallways super air conditioned which normally wouldn’t mention but it was uncomfortably cold. -AC in the room gives off a mildew smell when in use and can be loud when sleeping (but is effective at cooling down the room) Overall the staff, restaurant, and pool are memorable but there are basic elements to the rooms that need improvement. I would recommend it to travelers who go in understanding this isn’t a luxury hotel but is a good choice if you’re looking for a boutique stay in Silver Lake.

“Great option if you want to stay close to the Silver Lake action”

Great vibe at this hotel, beautiful landscaping, friendly staff, fun restaurant, pool with pretty views on the hills. Dog friendly.

Wifi was not working well, very slow and inconsistent.

Good rooms, staff were very nice.

Had quite a few days where my room wasn't serviced as requested, and coffee, tea & minibar weren't replenished.