Family stays for holiday break

Liked: My family and I stayed over the holiday (12 days) holiday break. We drove from Portland Or. The room was big enough for all of us. The "living room" area was perfect for my boys to watch cartoons and have breakfast, while my daughters did their thing and got ready for the day. We were there for nearly 2 weeks, the staff were friendly and helpful, and had new supplies for us anytime we we asked. The proximity to Universal Studios was also wonderful. A short walk to the shuttle (maybe 10 min at most waiting on walk signs to cross the street) meant we didn't have to move our car if we didn't want to. There's a grocery store less than a 2 min drive from the hotel. You're near several food options, from breakfast to late night. The hotel is on Ventura right next to Highway 101, which made it easy to venture to other parts of the city. Most drives around town only took about 20 min, if there wasn't any heavy traffic. It was a great stay. Things the hotel has that we didn't use: *bar*barber*pool (the kids attempted, but the water was too cold)
Disliked: The least favorite thing about our stay was the parking situation, and that's only because the parking lot is under the hotel and two cars deep. You have to leave your keys at the desk if you park in front of someone so they can move your vehicle if you're blocking someone in. Honestly, it was just more of an inconvenience than a dislike. Just plan ahead, and it will be great!