Staying at The Mondrian in West Hollywood

The Mondrian, West Hollywood.

Stephanie Holmes checks into The Mondrian in West Hollywood.

Location: On Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood's famed Sunset Strip. Across the road is The Comedy Store where stars such as Richard Pryor, David Letterman, Eddie Murphy and Whoopi Goldberg have all performed.

Getting there: I got an Uber from LAX, which took more than an hour in afternoon traffic. Be prepared for a lengthy journey.

Check in experience: Easy and fast, with the staff member making sure I had a choice of which side of the hotel my room was on. If you're in a room facing the pool you need to be aware you'll be listening to the revelry at the poolside Skybar, which can go on until 2.30am. Rooms facing the Hollywood Hills are more peaceful.

Room: Absolutely stunning, from renowned designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz. Sustainable polished bamboo floors, lots of space, huge mirrors and natural light, bespoke furniture including an oversized, pivoting double-sided looking glass, with one side concealing a TV and DVD player. The highlight for me was a huge day bed/sofa with plentiful, plump white cushions.

Bed: King-sized with a feature headboard and 300-thread count linen and down duvet and pillows. I slept soundly and awoke refreshed.

View: The fancy houses perched on the Hollywood Hills, and the comings and goings of the Sunset Strip.

Bathroom: A small space, with separate dressing table, shower cubicle and huge mirror that replicates the shape of the looking glass. It looked very stylish but wasn't particularly functional — there was no soap dish for the bar soap, which made for a bit of a mess on the counter-top.

Toiletries: Ciel, from the spa of the same name, available only at SBE Hotels.

Facilities: The pool looks incredible, but you'll have to be quite confident to use it — it's a real magnet for young, beautiful things who are there to see and be seen. Weekend afternoon parties see people queuing down the block to get in — many of the women already wearing their teeny, tiny bikinis. It's a real inflatable unicorn pool-party kind of vibe, and if you don't know what I mean, check out the Skybar's Instagram page.

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🙌🏼 time to kick it with some unicorns. 📸 @lexiloccisano

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Food and drink: There's onsite restaurant Ivory on Sunset, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as the aforementioned Skybar, plus a Lobby Bar.

Wi-Fi: Free and fast.

Entertainment: People-watching by the pool? Otherwise you're just steps away from the Sunset Strip and its bars, restaurants, clubs and shops.

Noise: A bit of street noise at night. If you're a light sleeper, bring earplugs.

Perfect for: Young, beautiful things; those who don't like wearing many clothes; anyone wanting to feel like a celebrity in West Hollywood.