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Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills
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8 reviews for Warner Center Marriott Woodland Hills
I stayed at this particular hotel for a month on business, so I feel like I know this place pretty well.
PROS: The mattresses are very comfortable and the bedding is cozy. There is a Starbucks in the lobby. There is a nice bar with excellent happy hour specials. They offer free happy hour appetizers. It is across the street from a shopping mall and movie theater. Convenient access to the 101.
CONS: Like many hotels, you have to pay for parking, which is annoying. And it's kinda expensive -- $13/day for regular parking, $19 for valet.
This review is limited to parking and the general ballroom areas.
There were no valet guys in sight, although the valet lot had cars in it. Self-parking isn't terrible, but it's quite expensive and a bit of a hike then to the hotel, particularly in 4inch Choos. The event we were at allowed us to pay for parking in advance for only 6 bucks instead of the $1.20 for every 20 minutes or 12 bucks maximum. That was nice, until we went to leave and saw the gate wide open with no attendant. We didn't have to pay at all but got ripped off!
At the event the drinks were fairly weak (8-10 bucks a pop if you call your liquor) and the room was uninspiring. It was for a good cause so I'm glad I went, but paid too much for too little.
Marriot hotels strive for quality and the Warner Center lives up to the reputation.
A Starbucks on location....
A very nice bar with comfortable lounge areas and tables for casual meetings and discussions.
I had a quality "rocket fuel" Margarita prepared with Casa Noble tequila.
A super treat ....
The rooms are not huge, but they have all the necessities you need including a large work desk.
The staff are all super friendly and very accomodating to your needs.
The valet service was excellent.
Front desk check in was fast and the people were very efficient.
All in all, a fine place to stay
when in L.A.
These poor, poor people. Did anyone call and warn them that OUR family was staying here for my cousin Katie's wedding? Our gigantic (60+) and undescribably (crazy) energetic family???
This was our home base, between the rehearsal dinner and the actual wedding about 10 miles away. I first arrived upon the scene at the bar, greeting my cousin Sammy and her folks who flew into town. We sat and had a beer at the bar, which was tended by the sweetest man I've met in ages... Farroukh! Congenial and funny, he served us with a twinkle in his eye and a down-to-earth manner... dude, I LOVED that guy.
The next day, I arrived early to do my cousin Kelly's makeup and found the rooms to be spacious and comfy, with high-thread count sheets and plush mattresses, and flat-screen TVs. My cousin's hair and dress and the works were done in her suite, with champagne and shots of Patron flowing!
Then, the volcano erupts!!!
We returned to the hotel after the most beautiful, touching and raucous weddings I have yet to see in my existence.. yet be a part of as a bridesmaid!!! Partying only the way my family knows how.... meaning we were a CYCLONE of loud and HAPPY and booze and electric fuckin' energy. Running down the hallways with 6-packs in our hands.... screaming and laughing. Security was called on us at least 3 times. I was talking to my cousins and I took a drunken fall in their room, taking out half the stuff on the shelf. Then a voyage to another room and another room and another room.... I was lost and I had the night in me!!! Security came again. My cousins and I roaring with laughter, yelling with memories, running down the halls, shrieking with drunken happiness... security was called again.
Around 3am, me, my mama, and my cousins Kelly, Amy, and Mandy were in the smoking area, rapping and chainsmoking... when a strange man approaches us and decides to sit and smoke with us. This man, who I can only describe as someone you'd meet at a convention for something odd and obscure and specific... but I digress. This poor, weird hotel guest who we dubbed "Jon Yon" was a good sport.... putting up with us messing up his hair, giving him nougies, cackling at him like hyenas, yelling at him and barraging him with questions.... that tornado hit that poor man and he had no idea how to handle it. (Security was called again)
I finally got to my ultra comfortable bed at whoknows when... and flicked completey off, like a decrepit old TV with a bad switch. The beds were like clouds, the room like the darkness of the womb... I woke up the next morning wanting to absolutely die, but I was happy that I stayed at this most accomodating (and forgiving) of hotels.
I typically stay in more affordable hotels when traveling to Calabasas for meetings; but this time the company splurged for the international marketing seminar in January.
I believe the rooms run around 200 a night during the winter months. This does not include internet (13 daily) or parking (another 15 daily) so total cost is closer to 250 a night.
1. There is a Starbucks in the lobby. Very convenient.
2. The Bar in the lobby is perfect when you finish a 10 hour day of meetings. "You mean I can charge all the drinks to the company..err, I mean my room? Another round!"
3. Location is just off the 101 freeway, next to a shopping mall with standard mall chain restaurants.
4. There is an In N Out two miles away! I was slightly inebriated one night and did not want to to drive for a double-double animal style so I jumped in a cab at the hotel and cruised through the drive thru. It turned a 4 dollar meal into 20 bucks, but In N Out at 1 am when you are drunk is well worth it.
5. The room was nicely appointed and the bed was comfortable. What else can you ask for...
6. The restaurant in the lobby sucks, skip it and head across the street to the mall.
The Marriott serves Sunday Brunch starting at 11 AM. My wife and I had been wanting to try it a few times, but we're usually way past thinking about Brunch at 11, so we never made it here... until yesterday. We slept in late and didn't feel like making breakfast, so off to the Marriott we went.
Valet parking is $5 if you validate. It's free with validation if you self-park, but we felt like being indulgent, so we opted for Valet. Now the breakfast room is on the ground floor straight back when you enter the hotel lobby. We were lucky enough to get there right before the crowds, but it was still pretty busy by the time we left. Price per person for Champagne brunch is $29.95... Kind of pricey for what you get... I probably would've given 'em 5 stars if the price had been a mere 5 dollars less... We had an incredible brunch at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua Bay for $25/person, and I assure you it was better than this brunch... Still, let me explain... I'm not bashing it or anything.
They have an omelet and waffle station, and they have a completely separate pasta and meat station, where you can get a nice piece of turkey or steak. I'm not that into meat and pasta for brunch isn't my thing, so I skipped them altogether. I did have, though, a very nice omelet with onions, mushrooms, and cheese. Well prepared and plenty cheesy. Nice job.
They also serve sushi, which I skipped since, even if I'm not an expert, I still have way too much of a sophisticated sushi palate to go for buffet sushi. They had a decent assortment of cheeses and fruits. They also had all the standards: eggs, bacon, sausage, etc. Finally, they had a beautiful spread of desserts most of which, my wife noted, were Pastries by Edie. Yummy! I had the cheesecake and it was fabulous.
The downers: service was spotty. Our waitress was nice enough and was more than accommodating in bringing us water, OJ, and coffee refills, but they didn't have any kind of breads or croissants. When we asked her, she gave us the option of white or wheat toast. WTF? No croissants, pain au chocolat, bagels even? Apparently not, so that was a downer. I don't know if that's standard practice or if their order didn't come in for some reason.
I'd come back, mainly because it's walking distance to our house and it's still a nice treat as far as Sunday Brunch is concerned. Have I had better? Most definitely, and like I said... $29.95/person is pretty expensive for that kind of breakfast. Still, if you feel indulgent, it looks like it's your best bet as far as Sunday Brunch in the 91367.
I recently attended a party in the function room, and let me tell you, the service is HORRIBLE. Here's what happened:
We were served salad with either vinaigrette or caesar dressing. The caesar was quickly finished by our table and we proceeded to ask for more dressing. One waiter said, "Yes ma'am, coming up" and the waitress said, "I'll get it for you". It took a while so we asked the waiter and waitress where our dressing was and they brushed us off and told us it was on its way. 20 minutes pass and no dressing. A woman at our table got up and ordered for the manager to come to our table. He asked what the problem was, and we explained the situation, and he said that the dressing will be on its way. 10 minutes later he brought back vinaigrette dressing! Our table complained some more and he brought back the caesar. A few minutes later, the useless waiter brought some caesar dressing and tried to apologize but the damage was done and told him that the dressing wasn't necessary anymore.
Marriott waiters and waitresses, DO YOUR JOB--and if you can't, say so or get someone else to do it for you. 30 minutes for salad dressing? COME ON.
2 stars for the exquisite tomato bisque, but that's about it.
Have been here many times for different functions, and its fine when you get an outside caterer. However the food they prepare in the hotel is total crap.
Otherwise its a mediocre place for a wedding reception or business meeting.
