Hotel Review: Conrad Los Angeles | One Bedroom Suite

We initially had booked a King Executive Room with 95,000 Hilton Honors Points, but we were cordially upgraded to the One Bedroom Suite prior to checkout on Friday. Regarding the price, it’s a whopping $1,204 per night. These upgrades usually don’t come this easy, even for Diamond members, so we’re incredibly thankful to the team for allowing this opportunity.

Check-in was a breeze as they had expected our arrival. The front desk agent walked me through the property again for fun, explaining all the restaurants and perks. We also made reservations to San Laurel while checking-in, allowing me and wife to delegate some work before dinner.

One Bedroom Suite - Room 2302

Make no mistake, we were incredibly fortunate to have been given this room on our final stay here.

This lavish suite is situated at a prime location on the hotel floors to bring in a breathtaking abundance of windows and natural light across the rooms. A mix of wide-planked pale oak floors, rich shades of blue and light grey encompass the living room and bedroom. With a generous 700+ square feet of space, there is a separate living room, bedroom and bathroom for your liking. A custom-designed mini bar situates in the foyer.

I’ll let my pictures try to do justice to the amazing suite.

The shape of the room absolutely makes it feel bigger than the projected 700+ square ft of space. The floor-to-ceiling window panels allow for maximum natural light in the daytime and a stunning view of Los Angeles at night time.

Upon entry, the right hand side is the custom made mini bar, and a long foyer into the floor to ceiling wall of Los Angeles. Walking down to the right is the master bedroom, where the view of the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Broad museum greets you.

Heading back out, the bathroom is in its own section, and the materials selected are impeccable. The bathroom obviously has the usual amenities and toiletries, though the shower heads here are way stronger than the previous studio suite we stayed in. I’m not sure if it’s because of the floor layout, but the pressure here is definitely a lot stronger (not complaining, I LOVE IT).

From the living room, a nice three piece dining table and a sectional couch awaits you. Lots of ample space and natural light, along with a TV accompanies your surroundings here.

Now, a note of lowlight: If I had to fault the suite, it’s the air conditioning system - I believe the air flow directs 90% of the air to bedroom, meaning that when the sun is up and about in the afternoon, the living room is incredibly hot. There’s no way to cool the living room and surprisingly there are no blackout shades like the bedroom, which I thought was very confusing.

One of my favorite parts of the hotel has to be the main lobby and its various places to relax and unwind. You can tell how much effort and selections were put into this design atheistic, and it pleases me to no end how incredibly well designed the place was. There were a variety of chairs and tables, and additional outdoor seatings and tables for those that wish to be outdoors more.

Overall, the intended purpose of this main lobby served its purpose - there were a variety of clienteles that frequent the lobby and its bars. Even if you weren’t staying here, I would highly recommend visiting the Conrad Los Angeles just for the views and the food alone. It’s worth it.

San Laurel - Dinner

This beautiful restaurant samples of the best tapas and local ingredients from the Santa Monica Farmer’s market. The Spanish-influenced food was amazingly delicious and my wife and I had a great time savoring each next dish. Highlights were definitely the Gambas Al Zahara and the jamon.

For appetizers, I highly recommend the uni caviar and scallops. Wow, this exquisitely delicate dish was subtle yet incredibly flavorful and fresh. I'm not an uni fan but a huge fan of this dish. Bright flavors with irresistibly wonderful textures - seafood fans rejoice!

I think they have a hit from San Laurel - from the design scheme to the music choice, you'll be welcomed into a warm space that pays homage to the Spanish/Italian architecture and the vast diversity that makes LA, well LA. BGM ranges from subtle notes of NWA to lo-fi beats - all of which appears to pay tribute to different California artists.