In my opinion, the location is the best thing about this hotel. The Carlyle is close to lots of synagogues, which is the main reason why we stayed here for Shabbas. It's also close to lots of restaurants, Beverly Hills, shopping, and is centrally located to many tourist attractions. Garage parking is convenient, but it's $30/day. The room was ok. My husband and I found the bed to be a bit soft. The bathroom floor felt like it was on a major incline. You can tell the place is old, but has been updated a bit over the years. No breakfast is included, but they give you a couple of coupons to local places, which we didn't get a chance to try. The room has a Keurig, which my husband and I appreciated.