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New clean comfortable and convenient

The Aster was really nice. The staff was accommodating. We were graciously upgraded to a suite, so the room was very large. My only complaint is random touches like the stained lampshades. It was just very odd and something I hope they fix to maintain the ambiance. The room was very clean and the bathroom spotless. The location is ok depending on what you want to do. If you are going to events or attractions in Hollywood, it’s great. It’s not too far from downtown but it is a drive and you will hit some traffic. Parking rate was high but we didn’t park a car. Getting an uber from here was easy and so was walking to restaurants. The hotel restaurant and bar was lovely. The local bars in walking distance were young, so we had to venture further for something more aged appropriate. I would stay here again if it wasn’t for the location.

It was "ok". The pros are the distance to Disneyland. We walked most of the time and it was about a 12 minute walk. And it felt safe even at night. The hotel was clean and the room was large enough for 2-3 people. The beds were comfy. And it was nice having a dresser with several drawers. The staff was friendly. There was a pool and although we didn't use it we could tell others were enjoying it. The cons are the shower has virtually no water pressure so it feels like you're showering in a gentle rain. The bathroom door is a barn door sliding style and it has space on both sides so there is not really any privacy if someone is near that - which across from that door is the only mirror. So not ideal. The towels feel like sandpaper. Housekeeping threw out the water we had paid for when the bottle was still half full but the front desk did replace that at no cost (it's over $5 a bottle in their convenience store.) You also can't use cash at the convenience store. Not a big deal but just fyi. They do seem a bit understaffed. There were two of us waiting to pay at the store but there were also people checking in and it was the same staff member that was handling both. The little restaurant does not have a lot of breakfast options but we only ate there the morning we were leaving.