Ever since I was a kid, I have loved watching planes. So take this review with a grain of salt, because the Airtel Plaza Hotel speaks right to my aeronautical infatuation. However, even if this property was located somewhere else and not done up with some of the airplane kitsch, I'd still think it was a pretty pleasant place to stay.

My room appeared to be fairly recently remodeled. The decor was pleasing ... a nod toward modern minimalism, yet comfortable. One can tell that before the remodel this was probably a pretty standard large motel-type property. The renovations, though, have made this property quite comfortable.

There are a few items that still seem a bit cheap: the plastic surround shower/bath, wood veneer doors, dresser drawers that looked a bit out of place, the low-quality A/C heater unit below the windows. But those are minor.

The room was comfy with a bed with great linens and pillows and a desk with a nice ergonomic desk chair. Bath linens were fine ... not the fluffiest or whitest, but just fine. Carpet was clean and seemed pretty new.

I did order a pizza from room service, which was pretty tasty and delivered within 20 minutes.

I'll definitely try to stay at the Airtel Plaza again when the need arises.

I had to go to Reseda, CA. for business and this was the hotel that was close to the area. I wasn't very sure about the property and was very uneasy. All I can say is I was wrong.

The property was excellent. It was very clean and safe. Parking was very good and the staff was excellent. Most of all the room was spotless. Ordered room service and it was prompt and hot when it arrived.

You can't go wrong this this hotel.

This was the first Hotel stop on our itinerary of a Coach Tour of America, it was near to the Airport, I guess the Tour operator felt having flown for 11 hours he had better get us booked in to a Hotel asap...

I can honestly say that this Hotel was very good, first time in America for us and a two night stay here before travelling on was the itinerary, we had free breakfast's here and they where
absolutely yummy !! in fact the food at this Hotel spoilt the rest of the trip because no one else's breakfast's lived up to theirs. We
also had their B-B-Q evening meal which was excellent value
Steak, Salad, Jacket Potatoe's followed by apple pie and ice cream for £10. The bedrooms ,as we where to find out on our journey where HUGE compared to Europe and of a good standard and comfortable. This Hotel is fine for a few days around the LA area I cannot comment on how easy it is to get into LA because we had an organised tour and where taken by coach to various points of interest.

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I stayed here the evening of August 24, in room 340, traveling on business.

I have mixed feelings about this hotel. Its main attractions are probably that it (1) is right next to the Van Nuys airport, and it (2) is in the Los Angeles area. So, unless you have a need to be right at the Van Nuys airport (to catch an early flight the next morning, say) or you really like aircraft, you'd probably do better somewhere else.

The room I stayed in was comfortable and had basic amenities. There was no refrigerator or microwave in the room. I didn't care for the decor, nor the style of the bed (ugly headboard). The room and bathroom were very clean, and everything functioned.

Being at the Van Nuys airport the hotel lobby naturally has an airplane motif: Pan Am posters and other nostalgia everywhere. Very nice to look at! I really liked the large, articulated model of a Boeing 747 hanging from the ceiling.

Other miscellaneous items: breakfast was not provided, and parking was $9. I'm told charging for parking is "normal" for the area, but there are certain levels of hospitality I expect. Charging someone to stay in the hotel, then charging them to park their vehicle, is a little low in my book.

The bottom line is: I've paid less and received more at other places.

Disclaimer: This review, and the material and opinions presented therein, is mine, and not my employer's.