booked for 14-18 May. i recently been a Castillo guy but i was thinking i could get a penthouse at LA for my usual king with balcony at Castillo.
any insights on which penthouse room ? i did hear all of them come with the "morning train" feature.
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| Author: | KyleB [ Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | La Amistad |
booked for 14-18 May. i recently been a Castillo guy but i was thinking i could get a penthouse at LA for my usual king with balcony at Castillo. any insights on which penthouse room ? i did hear all of them come with the "morning train" feature.
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| Author: | MM3 [ Mon Jan 07, 2019 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Amistad |
As a long-time user of both, I switched to the Castillo as soon as it opened. Why? It isn't the management as Matt owns both and Darren does a great job. First, I like the intimate bar at La Amistad and the food (but I think it's good at both). La Amistad is quirky. That's not a reflection on Matt - it was that way when he bought it. Stairs here, stairs there. Rooms with bathrooms with no place to put a razor at the sink... And the train. Again, I stayed there religiously for years because I enjoyed it. Laid back and hassle free. Castillo. First, the staff there is just as great as the staff at La Amistad. I miss Patricia at the front desk and Monica behind the bar but que sera sera. The rooms in the 'new' part are more functional. The penthouses are awesome. The two king balcony rooms are breezy and quiet (okay - zoo bird noise). The rooms on the 'old' street side may be quirky, but they aren't "Hans, how can we shove another room in here?" quirky the way the LA's original owners cut it up. The bar is different but also good. Food I already mentioned. To me, it's like asking if you like one top shelf bourbon over another. It's degrees. And you aren't going wrong either way. |
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| Author: | costareeker [ Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Amistad |
The male bartender at the LA always seemed pissed off to me. CostaReeker |
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| Author: | KyleB [ Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Amistad |
two non-informational posts. 
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| Author: | Jawanker [ Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Amistad |
KyleB wrote: two non-informational posts. Be happy for any information you get. At least these guys took the time to post. A simple thank you, but I was looking for information on the penthouses would do. OK, fire away at me. |
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| Author: | KyleB [ Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Amistad |
no, i won't. i'm there enough (3-4 times a year) to get information. i just needed some quick info on La Amistad since i never stayed there. |
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| Author: | MM3 [ Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Amistad |
KyleB wrote: no, i won't. i'm there enough (3-4 times a year) to get information. i just needed some quick info on La Amistad since i never stayed there. Which I gave you. |
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| Author: | costareeker [ Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Amistad |
KyleB wrote: two non-informational posts. You must spend a lot of time pointing out 'non-informational' posts on this site! CostaReeker |
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| Author: | Jfoot [ Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Amistad |
Posts were informational but didn’t address OP’s question at all |
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| Author: | Hank [ Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Amistad |
Try room 202 at the LA It is located up the first set of stairs on the left as you enter. It has a huge jacuzzi and five windows which you can open and let the breeze in It is at the front of the hotel |
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| Author: | KyleB [ Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Amistad |
thank you Hank, that was informational. i'm glad someone understood what i was asking. to those who went to public school, i wanted any room number recommendations at LA including the penthouses. Pura Vida !! 
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| Author: | Col Ingus [ Wed Jan 16, 2019 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Amistad |
3rd floor penthouses are more like party rooms to entertain only the top 312? has a balcony... 310 is a loft 311 is 1 br apt with a huge useless gourmet kitchen 2nd floor penthouses are glorified kings saunas and jacuzzis may or may not be functional Amistad is a great place, i prefer it over castillo for the character despite the building's quirks, the staff is great, and the other mongerers who stay there tend to be interesting people |
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| Author: | Rover [ Wed Jan 16, 2019 12:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: La Amistad |
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