The glitzy Dream Hotel in Hollywood offers the perfect combination of modern mid-century design; proximity to glamourous theaters, bars and nightclubs and celebrity filled restaurants.
Located a few blocks south of Hollywood Boulevard, guests enter to a bright airy white lobby with plenty of green plants hanging above from second story planters. Further inside is mid-century modern seating surrounded by a rotation of digital art exhibits.
Dream’s 178 bright rooms and suites in hues of green, blue and gray feature floor to ceiling windows with exceptional views of downtown LA and the Hollywood Hills, especially from the higher floors. Rooms also house mid-century modern furniture, big rainfall showers, free WIFI, roomy bathrooms, iPads and bigger rooms have private balconies. Downstairs, energetic visitors can enjoy the 24-hour roomy gym and breakfast and coffee at the lobby Sunrise Café.
Guests can head to the roof to enjoy the pool, lounge and trendy Highlight Room offering breakfast and lunch amidst 360-degree views of the city. There is also a nighttime Lounge at The Highlight Room featuring DJ’s and live performances.
A short walk from the hotel is Tao Asian Bistro offering fantastic Japanese, Chinese and Thai cuisine. In addition to delicious cocktails, sushi, and Asian dishes, TAO offers a multi-tiered seating perfect for celebrity watching and a cool gigantic animated Guamyin sculpture. Guests can choose from small plates, soups, yakitori, BBQ, tempura, noodles, seafood, steak, pork, sushi and sashimi. Dish presentation is always dramatic and beautiful.
On the other side of the Dream Hotel lies Beauty & Essex, a pretty 10,000 square foot space that includes a front pawn shop. Diners enter through the shop which leads to a variety of beautiful lounges and dining rooms. The main dining room features elegant pearl strand chandeliers, antique décor, leather sofas and 20-foot skylight. The outdoor patio is perfect for romantic date nights. Dishes are globally inspired with a wide variety of comfort food classics.
The Dream Hotel is located at 6417 Selma Avenue, reservations at 323.844.6417.
shaena engle
Shaena Engle is the lifestyle, food and travel editor for Perception Magazine and also writes for the Los Angeles Times, Pasadena Magazine, M Magazine, Los Angeles Times Las Vegas Magazine, The Daily Meal, AOL, WeHo Times and other outlets. She has authored The Best Places to Kiss in Southern California, The Cheap Bastard's Guide to Las Vegas and other outlets. She writes about travel, food, welln...(Read More)