Hotel Normandie LA on Postcard

"The Renaissance-revival exterior of Hotel Normandie is the first sign that this hotel is from another era—the era known as 1926. The hotel underwent an extensive renovation in 2010, and the result was updated guest rooms and common areas, and the restoration of a lot of the original Spanish colonial details: the heavy wood beams, fireplaces, and patterned tiles. The in-house diner, Cassell, is rightly revered for its hamburgers, and Comptoir, the more formal of the hotel’s two restaurants, has an intimate dining room with only ten seats and is the genius of French Laundry alum Gary Menes (reservations are essential). After dinner, treat yourself to an after-dinner drink at the Normandie Club, a moody, dark cocktail den, or the Walker Inn, the hotel’s speakeasy-style lounge."

The Koreatown Guide

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"Chef Gary Menes was serving a 10-course tasting menu to a small group of diners. The sixth course, typically a crescendo of meat on ambitious tasting menus like his, was, in fact, a 60-day aged Musquee de Provence — a slice of pan-seared pumpkin. Menes moved from plate to plate, shaving flutters of white mushroom over each serving. Not white truffles but a humble white mushroom. His intimate 10-person counter, aptly called Le Comptoir, was awarded One MICHELIN Star in the inaugural edition of The MICHELIN Guide to California 2019." - Mahira Rivers

Chef Gary Menes Finds Perfection in the Garden

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"Famed Chendu, China chef Yu Bo is doing a series of ultra-luxury dinners at Hotel Normandie next month. The $500 affairs (or $430 without wine pairings) are a collaboration with chef Laurent Quenioux, and should include a variety of luxury ingredients spread across 19 different courses." - Farley Elliott

Members-Only Tasting Collective Dinner Club Hits he Crowded LA Market - Eater LA

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"DFC Ghost Kitchen is located inside a small kitchen at the Hotel Normandie, just behind the neighborhood favorite, Cassell’s Hamburgers." - Mona Holmes

Delivery-Only Fried Chicken Shop Opens in Koreatown - Eater LA

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AJ Carroll

Google

Unique, historic property, renovated with an eye for style and preservation. Fantastic location close to downtown, a 20 min drive to so many of the LA highlights. Rooms are quiet, we didn't hear any other guests for our entire stay, just the vibrant Korea town street vibe. Loads of dining options nearby. Customer service was outstanding and the coffee bar/wine bar perks were a great opportunity to hang out in the beautiful lobby. This hotel is all about the details. If you're weary of the Best Western/Marriott Suites/Sheraton, where you can't even tell what city you're in, this is the place for you.

ashley f

Google

I absolutely loved this hotel. They surprised us with a free upgrade to a larger suite which was fantastic. They have complimentary coffee in the morning as well as complimentary wine in the evenings which is a nice touch considering how charming the lobby is. Bed was extremely comfortable and it was walkable to dozens of great restaurants, and the diner that’s connected to the hotel is also amazing. I will definitely be staying here again in the future.

Alice -

Google

Super disappointed with this hotel. I thought it was a cute boutique hotel but besides the hotel lobby, the rooms were outdated and smelled very musty. My room faced a wall which was also disappointing. The bed and sheets were nice but that's about it. I wouldn't recommend the valet parking, it's expensive and not worth it. I'm pretty sure I got a few scratches on my door after the car was parked in the open lot overnight. There are parking garages nearby which are cheaper. Overall, the hotel is centrally located which is its only plus, otherwise I would recommend staying somewhere else for a better experience.

Kate E

Google

The staff was 5 stars. Helpful in every way. The hotel is maybe a 3. The look and feel are nice, but superficial. The rooms feel a bit rundown. Furniture and bathrooms shows signs of age. Repairs are obvious and done on the cheap. The scent of the cleaner in the lobby and the rooms are overwhelming. ||||For the price there are more updates options. They are aiming for the Hoxton vibe, but don't execute as well.

Madhumita Joshi

Google

Please be aware of the outstanding parking charges of $45 per night at this facility. To top it all, the parking is located diagonally across the signal from the building. After we street parked in front of the hotel - which wasn't clearly marked outside and one needs to circulate the block and ask around - we had to quickly unload our luggage and then take the car across the signal for parking, at which point there is a valet who takes over the car parking after the guests have done majority of the work. The least that the hotel could provide is on-site valet service after the outrageous parking charges! Travelling all over the country with an invalid Mom and young children, this was a first time inconvenience at such a high price. Should we have known about this, we could have looked for a better place as the nightly total charges ended up being much more than anticipated! The lobby is a great place to hang out and the complimentary morning coffee and evening wine is appreciated! The rooms are very nicely appointed, however, pretty small. We also didn't know to ask for a quiet room and had one on the second floor right across from another building's trash receptacle. Early Monday morning our kids and elderly mother were woken up to loud trash collection equipment from across the street. We provided this establishment a considerable amount of business through 2 rooms for 2 nights and some consideration would have been nice. All in all it's a nice place but it would have been better to know about the parking situation beforehand - especially after a long drive to arrive there and then keep wondering about where to park and have my Mom take her walker across the signal was not a pleasant experience.

Cheryl Chen

Google

The hotel is located in a very convenient spot in ktown, surrounded by great and famous Korean restaurants just 5 minute walks in any direction. We ended up walking to so many restaurants I've seen around the internet just to try them out. It's also only 10-20min drive away from a lot of the famous downtown LA sights. The building itself is historic, and the inside is renovated to look rustic and classy. They have a very cute lobby area that reminds me of the 1920s. The rooms also have a rustic vibe, especially the bathrooms with the exposed pipes and tiled floors, but it comes with a rubber ducky so that's cute. The bathroom can also be a little cramped depending on your size. The bedroom area is clean, bed is comfortable, no complaints there. Not sure if it's from the pipes or wall, but we could hear our neighbours talking at some points during the day. Overall for the location and price, it's a very good option for a hotel.

kao saetern

Google

Location was great, right in the middle of Korea town with plenty of restaurants and all you can eat KBBQ nearby. However, the rooms and the hotel is quite old with a weird smell. But price wise, if you need a decent hotel for the night. I would highly recommend this place.

C. Butler

Google

I’ve stayed here four times. It’s an older boutique style hotel, the building is old, but well kept. Service is great. Excellent location. Easy parking, although you pay extra and it’s across the street.

AJ Carroll

Google

Unique, historic property, renovated with an eye for style and preservation. Fantastic location close to downtown, a 20 min drive to so many of the LA highlights. Rooms are quiet, we didn't hear any other guests for our entire stay, just the vibrant Korea town street vibe. Loads of dining options nearby. Customer service was outstanding and the coffee bar/wine bar perks were a great opportunity to hang out in the beautiful lobby. This hotel is all about the details. If you're weary of the Best Western/Marriott Suites/Sheraton, where you can't even tell what city you're in, this is the place for you.

ashley f

Google

I absolutely loved this hotel. They surprised us with a free upgrade to a larger suite which was fantastic. They have complimentary coffee in the morning as well as complimentary wine in the evenings which is a nice touch considering how charming the lobby is. Bed was extremely comfortable and it was walkable to dozens of great restaurants, and the diner that’s connected to the hotel is also amazing. I will definitely be staying here again in the future.

Alice -

Google

Super disappointed with this hotel. I thought it was a cute boutique hotel but besides the hotel lobby, the rooms were outdated and smelled very musty. My room faced a wall which was also disappointing. The bed and sheets were nice but that's about it. I wouldn't recommend the valet parking, it's expensive and not worth it. I'm pretty sure I got a few scratches on my door after the car was parked in the open lot overnight. There are parking garages nearby which are cheaper. Overall, the hotel is centrally located which is its only plus, otherwise I would recommend staying somewhere else for a better experience.

Kate E

Google

The staff was 5 stars. Helpful in every way. The hotel is maybe a 3. The look and feel are nice, but superficial. The rooms feel a bit rundown. Furniture and bathrooms shows signs of age. Repairs are obvious and done on the cheap. The scent of the cleaner in the lobby and the rooms are overwhelming. ||||For the price there are more updates options. They are aiming for the Hoxton vibe, but don't execute as well.

Madhumita Joshi

Google

Please be aware of the outstanding parking charges of $45 per night at this facility. To top it all, the parking is located diagonally across the signal from the building. After we street parked in front of the hotel - which wasn't clearly marked outside and one needs to circulate the block and ask around - we had to quickly unload our luggage and then take the car across the signal for parking, at which point there is a valet who takes over the car parking after the guests have done majority of the work. The least that the hotel could provide is on-site valet service after the outrageous parking charges! Travelling all over the country with an invalid Mom and young children, this was a first time inconvenience at such a high price. Should we have known about this, we could have looked for a better place as the nightly total charges ended up being much more than anticipated! The lobby is a great place to hang out and the complimentary morning coffee and evening wine is appreciated! The rooms are very nicely appointed, however, pretty small. We also didn't know to ask for a quiet room and had one on the second floor right across from another building's trash receptacle. Early Monday morning our kids and elderly mother were woken up to loud trash collection equipment from across the street. We provided this establishment a considerable amount of business through 2 rooms for 2 nights and some consideration would have been nice. All in all it's a nice place but it would have been better to know about the parking situation beforehand - especially after a long drive to arrive there and then keep wondering about where to park and have my Mom take her walker across the signal was not a pleasant experience.

Cheryl Chen

Google

The hotel is located in a very convenient spot in ktown, surrounded by great and famous Korean restaurants just 5 minute walks in any direction. We ended up walking to so many restaurants I've seen around the internet just to try them out. It's also only 10-20min drive away from a lot of the famous downtown LA sights. The building itself is historic, and the inside is renovated to look rustic and classy. They have a very cute lobby area that reminds me of the 1920s. The rooms also have a rustic vibe, especially the bathrooms with the exposed pipes and tiled floors, but it comes with a rubber ducky so that's cute. The bathroom can also be a little cramped depending on your size. The bedroom area is clean, bed is comfortable, no complaints there. Not sure if it's from the pipes or wall, but we could hear our neighbours talking at some points during the day. Overall for the location and price, it's a very good option for a hotel.

kao saetern

Google

Location was great, right in the middle of Korea town with plenty of restaurants and all you can eat KBBQ nearby. However, the rooms and the hotel is quite old with a weird smell. But price wise, if you need a decent hotel for the night. I would highly recommend this place.

C. Butler

Google

I’ve stayed here four times. It’s an older boutique style hotel, the building is old, but well kept. Service is great. Excellent location. Easy parking, although you pay extra and it’s across the street.

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