We really enjoyed our 2 week stay at the Costa Hollywood. The building has nice amenities highlighted by the rooftop pool, beach chairs and onsite gym. The building is located in a great spot on the Hollywood promenade, with tons of bars & restaurants nearby. The beach is only steps away making it an easy choice to switch between the pool or beach whenever you want.
This unit was on the 2nd floor near the elevator in the north building. Furniture wise it seems all units are the same. We had a bunch of chairs and tables on the balcony which was huge. The view was facing the intercoastal but the palm tree's and buildings made the view mostly of the street, though you can see a little bit of the water. The bed was comfortable, yet the couches look stylish but are not something to sit on for more than an hour or 2. We appreciated having multiple workspaces, plus there are additional common spaces throughout the building to work or take a call.
I did see a lot of folks complaining in other reviews before I booked about the cost of parking and daily resort fee's. Yes, they aren't cheap but it’s convenient to drop your car with the valet when you arrive. They did get backed up retrieving the car on friday or saturday, otherwise it was fine. There are options to park in the Hollywood township lots down the street if you're looking to save a few $$. The resort fee gets you access to the rooftop pool, and towels, chairs at the beach, WIFI and access to the gym.
Overall, the unit was good. Having booked 2 weeks we wanted to cook at home and eat in some nights. There is a decent size apartment fridge and freezer. Unfortunately, we found very little kitchen items if you’re a foodie and like to cook. We solved this with a few trips to the dollar store. Adding some additional basic kitchen items would be a huge improvement (prep knives that actually cut food, dish towels, oven mitts, hot plates, & basic cooking utensils). Having stayed in several homes/condos over the last few years, this was by far the least accommodating kitchen. I mentioned it to Stay Sol who said I didn't need to do that, and they would get the items back to me. I guess they didn't get the point the unit lacked basic supplies to live and eat in. I wonder if they have ever tried to cook a meal there. Restaurants wise we loved the Taco Beach Shack, The Taco Joint**, Giorgio’s Bakery & Bistro**, and many bars nearby.
We had never been to Hollywood, but really enjoyed our stay.
