Chateau Marmont
Overview
Extra beds or cots – dressed in Frette baby linens, no less – can be added to rooms on request for US$30 a night. Nannies can be drafted in with 24 hours’ notice.
Best for
All ages.
Recommended rooms
Two-Bedroom Suites are ideal for families; twin beds in one room, plus a generous living area, fully fitted kitchen and giant retro fridge. Hillside Bungalows are also a good choice as they hae private, enclosed gardens. private, enclosed gardens.
Activities
There’s the pool for splashy play (bring some inflatables or water wings), and a ping-pong table for older kids. Your best bet is to hit the town though – LA is a surprisingly child-friendly city if you know where to look. Popular family attractions include the La Brea Tar Pits, Santa Monica Pier, Graumann’s Chinese Theatre and Warner Brothers Studios.
Swimming pool
There is a shallow end in the heated outdoor pool, but you’ll want to keep on eye on your little ones, as there’s no lifeguard and it’s a fairly adult playzone.
Meals
Kids are welcome in the restaurant at any time, and though there’s no special children’s menu, there are high chairs and staff are happy to heat up milk or baby food for you.
Babysitting
Nannies can be arranged with 24 hours’ notice – costs vary depending on age and numbers.
No need to pack
Steamers/sterilisers can be rented for $30 a day. As you’d expect from the movie capital of the world, there’s an extensive selection of DVDs to choose from; but if your kids can’t live without Barney/SpongeBob/Hannah Montana, make sure you bring it.
Also
Chateau Marmont’s staff are great and will try to help you out as best they can with any other diddy diva demands.
