Firstly, i apologize to past reviewers i didn't believe who rated this property so low.
You were right.
Hollywood VIP would have to be the worst maintained property I have ever had the misfortune to stay in.
The smell! Yes, it could be weed, could be years of accumulated dirt, but it does smell really bad.
The "complimentary continental breakfast" consisted of Fruit Loops, milk and coffee. Luckily McDonalds is close by.
The bedding and towels are so, so very old. We ended up with 5 mismatched, crumbly, lumpy flat pillows to equal one decent pillow.
Overall, the hotel is just so run down and not maintained.
That said, the Reception staff, Jennifer, Romeo and Eric couldn't have be nicer and more helpful. Thank you all, you have a difficult job there, but stayed professional while we aired our dissatisfaction.
The hotel's only saving grace is that the location is excellent, a few minutes walk from the back door takes you to Hollywood Blv and the many well known attractions.
No, we would never stay at Hollywood VIP again and would definitely not recommend you 'taking a chance' that the reviews may not be correct.