Fodor's Expert Review Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

Poolside cabana rooms are adorned with cow-skin rugs and marble bathrooms, while rooms in the main building accentuate the property's history at this party-centric hotel in the heart of Hollywood. Modern perks include flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi. Although the Roosevelt is among Hollywood's oldest hotels, the property hosts a lively nightlife scene via the Spare Room bowling alley and Tropicana Bar. Lobby and poolside socializing is nonstop on the weekends. Original Spanish Colonial Revival details include the Spanish tiles, painted ceilings, arches, and fountains that evoke early Hollywood glamour. When you swim, marvel at the mural on the bottom of the pool painted by David Hockney in 1988. The Roosevelt is known for hosting the first Academy Awards ceremony.