FWIW, I live in LA now and I have stayed at most of the hotels discussed, including the Country Inn and Suites. It's just meh, ok. Not awesome, but was clean and nice enough for a trip there with the kids. It will be fine if you have to stay there. So, it will be fine! If you really want to ditch it and want other ideas of good hotels, I'd suggest The Ritz or the Westin. Or Monteleone but those rooms are older and smaller.