Emyscey
Google
The Delphi is an older hotel and you experience this as soon as you walk in. Front desk staff are friendly, attentive, and helpful, always making sure to greet us regardless of time of day. The dark green colors with brown/mahogany trim welcome you away from the concrete jungle from outside. Soft white lights surrounded by greenery give an intimate and cozy feeling. The bar next to the lobby continues with this décor making for an elegant setting and offers additional seating with a sunken outdoor option surrounded by plant life. ||Unfortunately, this experience disappears once you enter your room. Instead, you greeted with bright white, light grey, and yellow colors. Empty walls, limited furniture, a plain wall-to-wall desk under the window, and mattresses placed on an elevated floor scream “bland and basic”. A small white cubby is installed next to your “closet” and shares the same space as your mini fridge, offering a curtain rather than a door. I will admit, the mattress and pillows were comfortable, and the room was quiet compared to other reviews I have read. Also, during our four night stay, we only received housekeeping once. Several hotels have a two day policy implemented to reduce cost; however, I could not find such a policy on their website. ||We cannot complete this review without discussing the bathroom. As soon as you step into the bathroom you are welcomed with dated texture tiles across the entire floor and up to the ledge where your sink is located. The sink sticks/hangs out from the ledge and does not offer any option to hang towels nor have shelving options to place your toiletries. Everything simply sits on the ledge, including your wet towels used to dry off with after showering. I did, however, enjoy the shower. Water pressure was spot on and the height of the shower head was excellent. Unfortunately, there is a lightly frosted, see-through, floor to ceiling glass window that separates you from the bed twenty-four inches away. ||In summary, The Delphi Hotel in LA offers a unique getaway for those who want to be close to the heart of Downtown LA, which was exactly what we needed during this visit. The staff is extremely friendly and the ambiance you experience throughout the lobby and on the rooftop restaurant/bar make you forget where you are located. I recommend this hotel to those looking for such a getaway. Unfortunately, due to the room and its décor, this is not a place for me and I will not be staying again on my next visit to LA.