The Anza

This hotel is in a nice area of calabasas. The staff is nice. The rooms are decent and comfortable. I dont think for the price of the hotel that we should pay for parking. They said they recently remodeled but there is a small pool and no hot tub. This is a big downer for the price of hotel. They dont give a free breakfast. Bigger hotels offer this. for the price of the parking I think they could give a free breakfast. My biggest annoyance in the room is… when you have four guest in a room there will be 4 towels used and they need to be hung. Please had couple of extra hooks to hang the towels. that is a simple thing to add. All in all I would consider staying again. It was over all a pleasant experience.

FIX YOUR INTERNET!!! for how EXPENSIVE this hotel is, it is ridiculous that you think you can get crap internet where it’s so slow you can’t even check your mail and think it’s acceptable for guests. Based on the other reviews, management at the Anza is clearly AWARE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERNET and refuse to fix it. And sorry but where is the shower door?

Nice location and right by old town. The hotel is «modern» pretty small lobby. Cheaply remodeled. but the food in the café and menu is priced favorably. The hotel towels are dirty, the floor is dirty and the bed sheets were dirty… as if they wash in cold water as oppose to hot. Interesting to say the least. Will I be back? No…

Great service, friendly stuff, great price, HIGH SPEED INTERNET, which is very important to me. Good location with awesome places to have brunch, lunch or dinner on a walking distance. Heated pool, that we did not get a chance to try, butI’m sure it is nice too. They give a chance to get $ 5 credit for 1 day off housekeeping, that you can spend in starbucks inside the lobby. Happy hours with nice local wines in their bar as well. There are enough parking spots.
It’s obvious the building is not brand new, but they did a renovation and that is very much noticable. I think that was a new AC system, and I like the shower from the ceiling.
Ah, they are also pet-​friendly and accessible for people with disabilities! in my opinion it’s a good karma :)
totally recommend it!

Been staying here for the last 4 weeks back and forth to other hotels because of a major flood in our house. Slab leak. Ruined everything. Let me start by saying that the employees are very nice. Problem is they are too nice and turn the other cheek. Example: Calabasas is a no smoking city, well so is the Anza hotel! But all the smokers go outside or in the front of the hotel. They have signed that say NO SMOKING. When you walk down the hallway you smell a heavy marijuana smell all the time. And people smoke inside of their rooms. They allow dogs there, which is cute but when your dog shits on the carpet or urinates and the people clean it up with the bath towels and leave it outside their room is pretty nasty and unsanitary. I have to say that the towels aren’t the cleanest I have seen, lots of yellow marks on them and sometimes crusty stuff. the employees take the best parking ever, Instead of letting the elderly park closer, they just don’t care. Their so called restaurant is like a Starbuck. Not much to choose from. Also, people throw their trash outside of their room? Bags open. Wtf? Really??? Last week the Anza hotel put one of those poles where people can put out their cigarettes! But wait? Doesn’t the signs say no smoking? Last night I had my car broken into and they stole my 3^rd row seats. Amazing security they have? Not one camera outside or in the parking lot. But they have a security guard that walks around only in the pool area lol and the front lobby. What’s the use of a security guard if they don’t walk around the parking lot.

Great place. Very nice rooms, great food at the little café and a pretty decent selection of drinks. Very friendly staff too.
The reason for my three stars is due to me asking them to replace my furnace filter but them failing to do so. It looks like it hadn’t been changed in over a year or possibly two (solid grey and mostly clogged). The establishment gives an impression that they are conservative on our resources but a clogged filter like I saw not only is unpleasant for the person staying in the room, it wastes an incredible amount of energy.
I pray they see this review and make it a higher priority to conserve our energy.

For $ 252.40, comfy bed, I could hear 101 fwy traffic. Given coupon free breakfast, expected breakfast, not boxed oatmeal; they wanted a dollar for flavored creamer. No shower door, couldn’t get warm.
But, the bed was comfortable

I loved this place! I came here before they did the renovation when I was 17. But let me tell you this place looks amazing! My boyfriend and I came here to get away from the fam at home and we got to bring the puppy too because they are pet friendly!
Although my lights weren’t working in my bathroom and my cable didn’t work for 5 hours
We still had a nice time. we had toget a room with 2 queen beds which was a little more expensive so hopefully next time we come back we can get the room we wanted.

My boyfriend and I just stayed here at The Anza on short notice. It was a very nice stay. Wish I had taken pictures of our room. But it was very comfy for an overnight stay. Nice television. King size bed with comfy, clean mattress. Nice bathroom. The room was neatly made. Check in and check out was a breeze. Also — great price. I’d recommend this hotel to people staying in Calabasas.

I’m writing a two star review because the cons definitely outweighed the pros.
I had high expectations for this hotel because 1. the location of the hotel. It’s in a nice area. 2. The pictures I saw of the hotel 3. The recording when I called said they had a 6 million dollar renovation (leaves me to wonder where did they put all that money).
PROS: workers at front desk were nice. The lighting in the bathroom was awesome. They give $ 5 credit to the little restaurant or their snacks if you decline housekeeping. Nice location as its by restaurants and shops. They have a mediocre gym/​pool. Nice to have I guess.
CONS: I see a baby roach after being in my room for 5 min. The rain shower that appeared to look nice in the pictures was not working properly (some of the spouts that water would come out of were only releasing drops, no «rain»). There is no shower door. This may seem modern and nice but I was actually cold when I took a shower. The bathroom is really small. The pillows are so tiny! I never ever seen pillows that small, especially in a hotel. I got a dirty vibe from my room after being in it for a couple of hours. I could tell all the nooks and crannies have not been cleaned. I noticed dust and dirt build up. The curtains haven’t been cleaned in a long time. There was a hole in the wall that had a pipe showing with a small gap next to it. Is this where the roaches are coming from? My husband had to put something in the gap to prevent the roaches from entering. Why would that pipe even be exposed? The Windows have not been cleaned in I don’t know how long! There was dirt build up, dead bugs. Come on! That is disgusting. The halls seemed dingy. Painting the dings and scratches on the wall would be great. I witnessed a maid listening to loud music while cleaning a room. The maintenance men need to have some type of uniform because they walk around in plain clothes and they look like guests. The parking is very compact and tight. The lighting in the main room is very dim. I’m writing all these things because you won’t find this stuff happening at a hotel chain (Hilton or Marriott).
My biggest issue was feeling dirty in the room. I could tell the room hasn’t been cleaned well.
No I would not recommend staying here. Go to a hotel chain.
They need to have paper plates to accommodate there guests if it is an issue to give out there plates at the bar
The housekeepers are LAZY!!! They forgot to leave a blanket on my bed multiple of times, only sheets. Come on now… crumbs and lint accumulated on the sides of the bed due to their lack of vacuuming. Scum build up on lower part of shower… forget to leave towels…
They are low on supplies. If u ask for extra blankets they may not give them to you. They need more supplies. This hotel is worse than the upgraded motel 6’s. Avoiddddd!!!

I called to try and make a reservation for a long term stay, my 1^st attempt got me to an off site reservation service line which wasn’t helpful at all because she was too busy asking me why I am making the reservation vs helping set it up. After that didn’t work she told me to call and ask for the in house reservation. I called the front desk and the lady that answered was impossible to understand and wasn’t really paying attention to my ask and request. After few mins I realized they don’t have availability for what I need when I needed it but to get there was so painful

Pretty great place! The Anza has amazing rooms, quite a few amenities. Most of them have a small sofa. Ours had a fancy couch with a pull out bed. Overnight parking is 12 per night, but if you are in a wedding party they sometimes waive the fee. Parking is first come and very limited but they have an overflow lot. Complimentary Pinapple and cucumber water in the lobby. Wifi access. Overall great stay! Downside: pricey, and no complimentary breakfast/​coffee. They have a small bistro and a coffer/​bar area, But pricey aswell.

Nice rooms and great location — you can walk to stores and restaurants. But a few things could be improved:
— Have coffee available in the lobby. The café opens at 6:30 and if you’re from another US time zone, this is not early enough. There is a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf around the corner which opens at 5:30 which was a life saver.
— Need a shelf in the shower for soap and razor
— Need a towel bar in the bathroom to hang your wet towel
— No more one-​off containers of soap and shampoo. Other hotels have refillable containers, please join the movement for less waste!

Great location! Quaint boutique hotel. Lobby has a small restaurant, coffee bar, wine bar area. Access to computers in lobby. The hotel puts out a great selections of newspapers every day. Nice, friendly staff. Walking distance to The Commons with access to lots of great restaurants and shops. Limited room service menu which is great for a late night snack. There’s even a small pool to soak up the SoCal sunshine. Great hotel, great location, five star treatment — you won’t be disappointed with a stay here!

The location of the Anza is very convenient with easy access to the freeway and a large high-​end shopping center right down the street. Unfortunately I could hear the freeway noise even with the windows in the room closed. The man at the desk was one of the least friendly employees I have ever encountered at a hotel.

The hotel parking lot has very narrow spaces and although they charge for parking (a pet peeve of mine) no one seems to monitor how people park. One morning I could barely squeeze into my car due to the huge SUV parked next to me and another SUV was parallel parked in a red zone right behind me which made it very difficult (had to enlist help from someone walking through the parking lot) to get out (imagine inching back, turning the wheel, inching forward, back, etc.) Argh!!!
There are indications the hotel is going through some upgrades. The stairs were covered with plastic and a sign said they were doing some remodeling. My room (3^rd floor) had a large patch on the ceiling where they clearly had a water leak at some point.
The room was spacious but the lighting was not very good (except in the bathroom where it was very flattering!). The bed was very comfortable. The fitness center is fairly large but doesn’t have much equipment. Both days I used it the lights turned off automatically after a period of time and I had to stop my workout and walk towards the door to trigger the motion detector.

I stayed at the Anza for two nights this week, and I enjoyed my stay overall. I would stay here again and would recommend it. Anza does have a couple of «issues» that make it a little more 3 star than 4 star, but Anza’s $ 6 million renovation and a couple of key 5 star conveniences balance the cons out.
LOCATION…
Great location at the end of Old Town Calabasas near the Commons shopping center. It’s convenient to the 101 freeway and within walking distance to many excellent restaurants, shops, and movie theater. Without traffic, it’s a 20 minute drive to Universal Studios, and a half hour to Hollywood. Of course, 101 traffic can triple these times on a whim.
One little issue about the area: there is a «right turn only» sign posted as you exit Anza. There are also «no u-​turn» signs on Calabasas road and the closest cross street, Park Granada. So… if you want to drive east of the hotel toward some great restaurants or Ventura Boulevard, you need to drive west out of the hotel first. Then, because you cannot legally make a u-​turn, you’ll have to turn into one of the busy shopping centers, turn around, and then turn east onto the busy street again. At peak traffic times, this can be a five minute process. Of course, the traffic and street laws are not Anza’s fault, but it’s not ideal.
ROOM…
I stayed in what I assume is their standard two queen room. It was quite pleasant, comfortable, and has two MUCH APPRECIATED amenities: 1) a mini-​fridge that actually worked in a concealed entry niche, and 2) plenty of electrical outlets in very convenient locations: on BOTH sides of the nightstand between the two beds and on the front edge of the business desk. I was able to plug in a fan, a CPAP machine, and a phone charger near the bed, and a computer charger and extra battery pack on the desk without having to unplug or move anything, while leaving open plugs for my roommate. Convenient!
The bed was very comfortable. At home I usually toss and turn, and have to get up in the middle of the night. I slept soundly until morning both nights at Anza.
Unlike some of the pictures I have seen on Unilocal,my room had only one comfortable lounge chair in it, so my roommate watched TV from his bed.
The room also had a long bureau with plenty of drawer space, a moderate size TV, a long bench for seating or luggage against the television wall, and the aforementioned entry nook with mini refrigerator. I believe there was also a coffee maker which I did not use.
Air conditioning is important to me, and Anza’s electronic thermostat was very easy to use.
My room, number 217, was located against the elevator shaft, but I didn’t notice any elevator noise at all. So… it was a very convenient location!
BATHROOM…
It’s smaller than similar rooms I’ve stayed in, but it’s nice. Okay counter space, with some storage space under the open sink cabinet.
The rain shower was nice with moderate water pressure, though I think I prefer a standard shower with a removable shower hose. There is no tub, and there is no shower door. Most of the water is contained in the shower space, but not all. You’ll need the provided floor mat. Still, most will enjoy this shower.
One oddity: the sliding door entry to the bathroom did not lock. It felt less private to me than I’d like, but this might not be an issue for you.
HOTEL AMENITIES…
The pool area is small but pleasant. There are a few built-​in cabana niches around the pool with couch and lounge seating. The clean, uncluttered gym overlooks the pool.
The hotel lobby is modern and inviting. It’s not a large space, but it is designed well to make the most of it. There are a few modern seating nooks, a «business center» which is basically a counter with two large screen iMac computers and printer, a small «sundries» niche with typical travel essentials, and a long seating banquette with adjacent chairs in front of a modern fireplace. My business group used these spaces to sprawl out and do some event planning. It is comfortable, attractive, and worked well for us.
GRAZE BISTRO…
Their oven was broken, so I passed on their pre-​made, microwaved offerings to sample the many quality restaurants within walking distance. You’ll probably want to as well.
PARKING…
Their regular sized spaces are narrow, and their compact spaces are a joke. I have a small car and barely fit in a regular space. I had to shimmy into my car which had new door dings from neighboring cars. It’s unfortunate.
STAFF…
Friendly throughout.
TWO NICE PERKS…
If you decline housekeeping services for a certain day, helping the hotel conserve, you’ll receive a $ 5 gift card to use in the bistro or sundries shop. Great touch!
I believe Anza also has an arrangement with The Six restaurant up the street so business groups can meet there. My group did, and it was fantastic.
NUTSHELL…
A comfortable bed in a pleasant room in a good location with car parking more suited for bicycles.

Absolute Alternative für LA Besucher! Nachdem wir einen Nachmittag damit verbracht haben uns überteuerte Motel und Hotel in Santa Monica anzuschauen, sind endlich auf das Anza in C. Gestoßen, welch ein Glück für uns!
Es wird allerdings für das Auto 10 $ Parkplatzgebühr berechnet, und das Frühstück kostet auch extra dafür sind die Zimmer riesig, sauber und geschmackvoll eingerichtet, hier ist nichts abgewohnt oder lädiert, alles tip top.
WLAN ist gratis und schnell. In Fußnähe sind mehrere Restaurant, die eine Terasse haben. Fazit: wir verlängern um eine Nacht.

I stayed here for a wedding. I’ll be honest, from the outside, the hotel didn’t look all that interesting, but the inside was fairly up-​to-​date. My room was super comfortable and had a great modern design. I really appreciated the dedication of the hotel towards conservation and liked having a little reward ($ 5 café credit) for being green. I also liked that they had a decent happy hour and lots of lounge space. I would definitely consider staying again if I were back in the area.

If you plan on a late night out with the girls or are passing through and need a place in the Valley, I highly recommend the Anza! Look, nothing is perfect but for the price and convenience to downtown Calabasas, this place can’t be beat.
I reserved my room on HotelTonight about an hour and a half before getting there. Sydney, the girl at the front desk was very friendly and vivacious. She made us feel at home righ away. What I personally loved the most was that I walked in and said, «hi, I, uh, reserved a room using this app…» She knew right away who I was AND she admitted that she almost screwed up my reservation and called the company and stayed on the phone for 30 mins trying to correct it all while praying I didn’t show up for the 30 mins! Honestly folks, that won me over. Even if it hadn’t been fixed when I got there but she was working on it, her personality and honesty would have kept me reasonably calm. Besides, this is smack in the middle of town. There are a handful of local bars and restaurants I could have walked to to bide my time.
The rooms are nice and spacious. The décor is modern. The lines are clean but the colors soften the atmosphere. The best thing about this hotel… they are PET FRIENDLY! I ran into quite a few dogs while there. Amazingly, the rooms don’t smell like animals at all. LOVE that!
The beds are plush and comfortable and the rooms have waaaaaayyyyy more space than you would imagine. We had a view of the 101 Ventura freeway but didn’t hear a sound.
A couple of «complaints»…or…notes rather… the bathroom light around the mirror was out, so it was a little dim for make up. We were only there for a day so it wasn’t a big deal. Also, and really, the most important, the air conditioning took a while to cool the room down. Calabasas is in the San Fernando Valley, it’s scorching hot! Once it got working though it was perfect.
There is plenty of parking but the stalls are smaller than average. I own a 2 door coupe and didn’t feel comfortable with the size of the spaces.
I would recommend this place just for the service.

Though outside the entrance to The Anza is non impressive the small lobby and more than comfortably sized café are nicely updated.
During our stay we never visited the pool but my thoughts on our room were as follows…
Oh this is nice… is that a hole in the closet door? Sooo nobody’s gonna fix that huh? Nice bathroom… wait, there’s no shower door. Ummmm, I don’t like that. Why are the pillows on the bed so tiny? The TV, though a decent size, looks very small with all that white wall space around it. Maybe it should be a big picture hanging behind it to distract from this fact.
In closing, the updates are nice but it’s nothing amazing. Great lighting in the bathroom for make up application though.
Decent stay… P. S. it’s a $ 10 a night self parking fee in their lot.

I just returned home today from my 4^th vacation to Los Angeles. I literally read hotel reviews for days when planning my trip… Based on traveling to Malibu and Santa Barbara during my trip, we decided to stay out in Calabasas away from the craziness in LA and Hollywood. Yes, it’s a bit of a hike back and forth but our trips were minimal and I really liked this place. If you plan on spending a lot of time IN LA, I suggest staying closer, if not… this is your place!
I found a hell of a deal when booking on
Our stay was for 4 days/​3 nights (Wednesday-​Saturday) It’s located in Calabasas right off the 101. The staff were super friendly… as well as all of the guests I passed at the hotel, in the elevator, etc. There is a pool, Graze — serving up good breakfast and happy hour! The lobby area is super comfy with a fireplace, there is fruit infused water available to drink all hours of the day/​night, computers available to print boarding passes and whatnot, and the rooms are super roomy with comfortable beds. I really enjoyed my stay here!!!
I didn’t have a problem with parking at all… I think twice we had to park in the garage, the rest of the time in the lot. MOST places in the LA area charge for parking, $ 30 for our stay there wasn’t a huge deal…
As for noise — I couldn’t hear our neighbors, couldn’t hear the 101, it was nice and quiet. The hotel is also located near some shopping and restaurants and a coffee bean is practically next door.
I absolutely recommend this place!