Westin+Bonaventure+Hotel

= The Westin Bonaventure Hotel = =By: Brittany Conley and Zoey Warren=
 * By: Maddie Hahn and Gabby Fernandez on 5/16/14 **

The Bonaventure Hotel was designed by John Portman and opened in 1978. The four cylinders that flank the central cylinder are made of mirrored glass and contain luxury rooms and suites. Inside the square base you can find reflecting pools, glass elevators that climb the sides, and eight levels of shops and restaurants. = As the most famous hotel in Los Angeles, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites has been featured in many movies and television series over the years including: //Buck Rogers in the 25th Century//, //This is Spinal Tap//, //In the Line of Fire//, //Nick of Time//, //True Lies//, //Midnight Madness//, //Showtime//, //Hard to Kill//, //Chuck//, and was destroyed due to special effects in //Escape from LA// and //Epicenter//. It has also been showcased in episodes of //CSI//, the films //Mission Impossible III// and //Hancock//. = = The hotel has become an international symbol of Los Angeles. Often referred to as a "City-within-a City," the hotel features a six-story atrium with myriad specialty boutiques and international restaurants, and 1,354 guest rooms and suites with spectacular city views. Here, they have consistently gone to great lengths to provide the ultimate urban oasis. =

= From the outside, it is a great and majestic hotel.... = = = = And from the inside, the hotel is pure amazement... with over 110,000 square feet of meeting space, including the largest hotel ballroom in Los Angeles. = ==
 * As one of the most photographed buildings in the world, the Westin has been widely recognized as a masterpiece in contemporary hotel design. **

= __Interesting Facts__ View from Westin Bovenature Hotel :D = = Rooms: I,368 = = Suites: 135 = = Opening Date: 1967 = = Floors: 35 = = Total Height: 367 feet = = Location: 404 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90071 = = Review: * * * * =


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Here are some reviews from people who have stayed at the hotel:

The Bonaventure offered great service and at $60 a night was an excellent bargain despite parking charges

= The Pool! ;) Dining Room.. with a view:) =