Hotelbewertungen Hotel Sportsmens Lodge ***

We got a great rate on this hotel and the location can't be be beat. The property is cute, especially the swans. The rooms, however, are very basic. A little like staying at grandma's. It is a bit charming that way, though!

Saturday night very late at night (3:00 AM) there was a lot of noise by a group of people that were causing trouble.

Security did not appear any place.

I had to go and tell them to lower the noise, and there almost was a confrontation.

We told the front desk people and it took about 15 minutes for them to sent a security.

We were worry the rest of the night.

Very disdappointed of the security .

Would only recommend if you need to stay in that immediate area. Accomodations were very much like a Holiday Inn. Check in was slow w/only one person working the front desk in late afternoon. When asked walking directions to the restaurant where we had a party to attend, we were told it was 3 very long blocks and we should drive. We had trouble finding it because it was not on the side of the street the front desk told us. It was also only one block away. It took more time to find a parking space than it would have had taken to walk. They sent us 1/2 dz roses for our anniversary which was a very nice touch. There was also a $10 hotel parking fee for self parking. .

I stay at this hotel often because I attend annual events that are held there. The hotel isn't super nice, but they are renovating, so perhaps it will get better. IMO, it's a little pricey for the room, but is in a good location. So if you have to stay in Studio City, this is your best bet. The cafe is reasonably priced. The hotel staff was mostly great. When I checked in, there was some dry cleaning left in my room and they showed up within 5 min to pick it up and to bring me the addl key I requested. When I checked out, the TV froze and so I had to go to the front desk and that guy was extremely slow. It was 5 am and I had places to go! The place is just old, but it will do.

Seemed expensive, but I don't know the going rate in the area. May have been reasonable compared to other hotels. Service people were very friendly. Exercise room was a bit small. I'd recommend it.

Hotel was good with a medium sized reception area. The rooms were large and comfortable but no fridge although ice was available on the ground floor.The pool is certainly not Olympic size, but a good size and clean.There were not always pool towels available.

The patio cafe was good value and served good food. The major plus points for this hotel are the free shuttle to Universal and the excellent supermarket across the road.

The Pros: Sportsmen's has a great location if you need to be close to The Valley's main commercial strip - Ventura Blvd. running from Encino and Sherman Oaks thru Studio City to Universal Studios. If you're actually going to Universal for a fun day or two, I'd recommend it over the unjustified expensiveness of the two on-the-grounds high-rise hotels, the Hilton & Sheraton. Sportsmen's is just as clean, very close, and much less expensive.

The Cons: Sportsmen's is an old place with a decidely old-timey early 1900s feel, if you like that sort of thing, but consequently, the rooms, elevator, shop, etc. have an older and noisier feel to them, and we found the mattresses to be soft and bouncy, not firm enough, and the walls a little thin, not soundproofed enough. The rooms are large enough and well-appointed.

The place is "totally LA". I lived in LA for 15 years and never knew the Sportsmans Lodge existed. The location is great, the pool is fantastic, the bar is fun, the diner is good forbreakfast, the rooms are large though not glamourous. For theprice, it can't be beat. The only comlaint I'd make is we had issues with noise froma large school tour and the elevator compressors could be hear from our room.