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14 SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL APRIL 27, 2020
THE LIST
By ANDREW FOERCH Staff Reporter
Six weeks into the economic shutdown caused by COVID-19, the Burbank Airport Marriott has opened a meager revenue stream housing hospital and health care workers.
With 488 rooms, the operation at 2500 Hol-lywood Way is ranked No. 2 on the Business Journal’s list of largest Valley hotels.
“There’s a number of programs we’re involved in,” said the hotel’s General Manager Alan Tate. “We’re looking to generate reve-nue, but we’re also looking for ways to help.”
Tate said staff from Providence Cedars-Si-nai Tarzana Medical Center, various Kaiser Permanente hospitals and even Olympia Medical Center in West L.A. have been stay-ing at the Burbank Airport Marriott during the outbreak to prevent from potentially endan-gering friends or family at home after possibly coming into contact with the virus at their jobs.
“That’s been the main driver of revenue,” Tate said. “A lot of the programs are funded by the state; some are funded by the organizations (the health care workers) work for,” Tate said.
He said the health workforce is now the hotel’s primary consumer base since business and leisure travel dried up in mid-March.
“We’re a hotel that runs about 84 percent
occupancy annually, and we’re running any-where between 7 and 10 percent now,” Tate said. “(Coronavirus) has been a challenge for the entire industry and certainly the Burbank market.”
He said that decline has resulted in layoffs for the majority of the Marriott’s staff.
At first, the hotel was able to sustain some business from airline workers. But that disappeared quickly as the national lockdown intensified.
“We initially were housing a small number of airline crew from the limited flights that were still flying,” said Tate, referring to Holly-wood Burbank Airport across the street from the hotel. “They’re very few and far between at this point in time.”
Though the Marriott has opened its doors to hospital workers, Tate said it isn’t prepared to house patients.
“Out hotel isn’t equipped with (personal protective equipment) or training to manage COVID-19 patients,” he said. “Safety is the utmost concern.”
He added the hotel has a few guests who just wanted to get out of their homes for a day or two.
A bit south, The Garland in North Hollywood is also offering its beds to at-risk workers.
“We are in ongoing discussions about how we can provide aid to health care workers and other organizations that need a safe place to shelter,” General Manager Scott Mills told the Business Journal in an email.
Unlike the Marriott, the Garland has closed to the public.
The Garland has 257 rooms and is ranked No. 13 on the Business Journal’s list.
Tourism in BurbankAccording to Tate, the Burbank Airport
Marriott had some help in advertising its availability to house high-risk workers from Visit Burbank, an organization that promotes tourism for the City of Burbank.
“They’re doing the same thing we’re doing in trying to reach out and let them know we’re accommodating,” Tate said.
Visit Burbank functions as a partner to local tourism-reliant businesses, helping them market themselves and the city to business and leisure travelers. Tate said the two have been strategizing ways to best proceed when restric-
tions are lifted.In the leisure travel sector, he said activity
will be dictated by the opening of Universal Studios and other entertainment industry attractions.
He said business travel will be a little trickier because it usually happens in clusters. Tate acknowledged that even as the economy reopens, regulators could continue to encour-age social distancing in public places.
“Right now, groups of 10 people are OK together. … We don’t envision that (restrictions on) larger groups will be lifted as soon as (re-strictions on) smaller groups. They’ll probably start off slowly. We’re talking to Visit Burbank about that as well. What does a meeting of 50 people look like today versus what it looked like six months ago? Six months ago you were sitting shoulder to shoulder.”
The Marriott doesn’t expect that to be the case right off the bat. As such, the hotel is preparing to change the way it accommodates and feeds guests.
“Buffets, community food, is something you want to stay away from. We’re looking at more individual, packaged servings to make sure we can operate with any restrictions still in play,” Tate said.
The hotel expects events to look different, too, with fewer people spread out in bigger spaces.
“A meeting that used to fit in a room may not fit in that room. It would have to be in a larger room to keep up with social distancing,” Tate said.
Health Workers Provide Lifeline for Valley HotelsLIST: Hospitality sector looks for ways to help until restrictions can ease.
Ranked by number of roomsHOTELSTHE LIST
Rank Hotel• name
• address
Rooms• total
• suites
• average rate
Largest MeetingRoom• name
• square footage
Hotel Amenities(partial list)
Contacts• sales
• catering
General Manager• name
• phone
1Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City555 Universal Hollywood DriveUniversal City 91608
4959
$201-$250
Sierra Ballroom16,456
AAA 4 Diamond, 24-hr. room service, walking distance toUniversal Studios and City Walk, Café Sierra, swimmingpool , 24-hr. business center, concierge, fitness center
Chelsea CamireMak Jalili
Matthew La Vine(818) 506-2500
2Burbank Airport Marriott2500 Hollywood WayBurbank 91505
48893
151-200
Academy Ballroom15,015
24-hr. business center, airport shuttle, concierge, fitnesscenter, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant
Ken TippieCindi Munemitsu
Alan Tate(818) 843-6000
3Holiday Inn Burbank - Media Center150 E. Angeleno Ave.Burbank 91502
484102
101-150
Exhibit Space4,000
24-hr. business center, airport shuttle, concierge, fitnesscenter, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant
NANA
Ed Emanos(818) 841-4770
4Warner Center Marriott21850 Oxnard St.Woodland Hills 91367
47411
151-200
Grand Ballroom11,000
Starbucks, flat panel TVs, pet friendly, kosher kitchen,24-hr. business center, concierge, fitness center, pool
Sedes DulekgurgenOlgunNA
Carl Sprayberry(818) 887-4800
5Sheraton Universal333 Universal Hollywood DriveUniversal City 91608
46129
201-250
Grand Ballroom10,300
shuttle service to Universal Studios, 24-hr. businesscenter, concierge, fitness center, high-speed internet,pool, restaurant
Peter ChoiSteve Ciccarelli
Russ Cox(818) 980-1212
6Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale100 W. Glenoaks Blvd.Glendale 91202
35113
151-200
Glendale GrandBallroom8,052
lounge, 24-hr. business center, airport shuttle, fitnesscenter, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant
Channa PereraVegan Yarian
Rob Weitz(818) 956-5466
NA - Not Available Note: Information on this list was provided by the hotels themselves. Hotels are ranked by the numberof rooms. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made toensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send
corrections or additions to research@sfvbj.com. ©2020 San Fernando Valley Business Journal. This list may not bereprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media(877) 652-5295.
Researched by Joshua Niv
Open Rooms: Burbank Airport Marriott.
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HOTELS
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Rank Hotel• name
• address
Rooms• total
• suites
• average rate
Largest MeetingRoom• name
• square footage
Hotel Amenities(partial list)
Contacts• sales
• catering
General Manager• name
• phone
7Hilton Woodland Hills/Los Angeles6360 Canoga Ave.Woodland Hills 91367
33021
$201-$250
Trillium Ballroom5,580
24-hr. business center, concierge, fitness center, high-speed internet, restaurant
Joe SullivanBabette Shade
Michael Wilding(818) 595-1000
8Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel30100 Agoura RoadAgoura Hills 90301
28014
201-250
Grand Ballroom5,575
24-hr. business center, concierge, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant
Kim CartainoJamison Hawley
Peter Awad(818) 707-1220
9Embassy Suites by Hilton Los AngelesGlendale800 N. Central Ave.Glendale 91203
272272
151-200
Emerald2,625
24-hr. business center, airport shuttle, concierge, fitnesscenter, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant
Teresa PegorariNA
Russ Tanakaya(818) 550-0828
10Four Seasons Hotel Westlake VillageTwo Dole DriveWestlake Village 91362
26939
401-450
Grand Ballroom11,600
24-hr. business center, concierge, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant, spa
Stuart BurdetteAmy Semler
Robert Cima(818) 575-3000
11Hyatt Regency Westlake880 S. Westlake Blvd.Westlake Village 91361
26317
201-250
Grand PlazaBallroom7,820
complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hr. business center, patiorestaurant, concierge, outdoor pool, fitness center, petfriendly
David BarnettEric Gilbert
Anthony Salah(805) 557-1234
12Airtel Plaza Hotel & Conference Center7277 Valjean Ave.Van Nuys 91406
26213
101-150
ConcordeBallroom5,400
free Wi-Fi, restaurant/bar/cafe, swimming pool and hottubs, bike path, complimentary shuttle, 24-hr. businesscenter, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool,restaurant
Jennifer PochedlyMarianna Pinerua
Stephen Bohjalian(818) 997-7676
13Garland4222 Vineland Ave.North Hollywood 91602
25712
251-300
Garland Ballroom5,100
complimentary trolley to Universal Studios, UniversalCity Walk, and Los Angeles Metro Red Line Station;24-hr. business center; concierge; fitness center; pool
Manny GarciaOliver Goldsmith
Scott Mills(818) 980-8000
14Hyatt Regency Valencia24500 Town Center DriveValencia 91355
24415
151-200
Grand Ballroom5,684
nearby restaurants, entertainment venues and world-class shopping; 24-hr. business center; concierge;fitness center; high-speed internet; pool; restaurant
Ruben FloresJennifer Peterson
Timothy Lusher(661) 799-1234
15Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles ShermanOaks15433 Ventura Blvd.Sherman Oaks 91403
21317
251-300
Grand Ballroom5,000
rooftop pool, 24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant
Valerie SchmidtKathy Rosales
Adam Isrow(818) 981-5400
16Hilton Garden Inn Burbank Downtown401 S. San Fernando Blvd.Burbank 91502
2099
201-250
Polo Room1,108
24-hr. business center, concierge, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant, spa
Ana CitzmanCarol Nunez
Richard Engelhard(818) 509-7964
17Grand Vista Hotel999 Enchanted WaySimi Valley 93065
1935
101-150
Valley Ballroom4,224
fitness center, pool, restaurant, spa Tawny ByronLea Foulks
Tim Lasure(805) 583-2000
18Sportsmen's Lodge12825 Ventura Blvd.Studio City 91604
19012
151-200
Empire/Regency9,560
high-speed internet, pool, restaurant Danielle VerdickZee Bell Drury
Stephen Chavez(877) 806-2279
19Courtyard Los Angeles Burbank Airport2100 Empire Ave.Burbank 91504
1906
151-200
Empire Ballroom1,426
coin-operated laundry facilities, Sundry Market,whirlpool, 24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant
Linda YonanGrethel ProescholdtBecca Hunnicutt
Colleen Langford(818) 843-5500
20Hyatt Place Glendale225 W. Wilson Ave.Glendale 91203
1790
151-200
Meeting Space 1/Meeting Space 21,040
complimentary Wi-Fi, 24-hr. business center, patioconcierge, outdoor pool, fitness center, restaurant
Jeannette VasquezMorgan Barton
Brett Ambrose(747) 272-1710
NA - Not Available Note: Information on this list was provided by the hotels themselves. Hotels are ranked by the numberof rooms. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made toensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send
corrections or additions to research@sfvbj.com. ©2020 San Fernando Valley Business Journal. This list may not bereprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media(877) 652-5295.
Researched by Joshua Niv
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Continued from page 15HOTELS
Rank Hotel• name
• address
Rooms• total
• suites
• average rate
Largest MeetingRoom• name
• square footage
Hotel Amenities(partial list)
Contacts• sales
• catering
General Manager• name
• phone
21Oxford Inn & Suites Lancaster1651 W. Avenue KLancaster 93534
17268
$101-$150
Meeting Room 118740
evening reception, spa Brianna AlvaradoBrianna Alvarado
Vince Magallanes(661) 949-3423
22SpringHill Suites L.A. Burbank/Downtown549 S. San Fernando Blvd.Burbank 91502
170170
201-250
Event Deck1,815
bar, fitness center, high-speed internet, pool Janet AdrianoNA
Grace Miame(818) 524-2730
23Residence Inn Burbank Downtown321 S. First St.Burbank 91502
166166
151-200
Take 1 & 21,014
high-speed internet Janet AdrianoNA
Eric Ducat(818) 260-8787
24Residence Inn Los Angeles WestlakeVillage30950 Russell Ranch RoadWestlake Village 91362
160160
101-150
Meeting Room A440
24-hr. business center, fitness center, pool, restaurant Ken PainterKen Painter
Mitchell Crespi(818) 707-4411
25Embassy Suites Valencia28508 Westinghouse PlaceValencia 91355
156156
151-200
Valencia Room4,456
24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool
Memory RudolphCassandra Finch
Billy Dye(661) 257-3111
26Hilton Garden Inn Valencia27710 The Old RoadValencia 91355
1520
101-150
Pacific1,248
24-hr. business center, high-speed internet, pool Danny EfronChris Lemus
Danny Efron(661) 254-8800
27Embassy Suites Palmdale39375 Fifth St. WestPalmdale 93551
150150
201-250
Antelope Valley2,030
24-hr. business center, high-speed internet, pool,restaurant
Nora OrtegaJessie Montenegro
Ron Carter(661) 266-3756
28Palm Garden Hotel495 N. Ventu Park RoadThousand Oaks 91320
1504
101-150
Palm CourtBallroom4,200
fitness center, pool Daniel YanceyNicole Schram
Steven Ortmann(805) 716-4200
29Holiday Inn Palmdale-Lancaster38630 Fifth St. WestPalmdale 93551
1488
101-150
NA 24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool
Alyssa GonzalezJammy Sounbara
Debbie Mahone(661) 947-8055
30Radisson Hotel Chatsworth9777 Topanga Canyon Blvd.Chatsworth 91311
1486
101-150
Roma1,000
24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool, restaurant, spa
Lei CurranPaul Holtum
Arthur Boshnakian(818) 709-7054
31Hilton Garden Inn Calabasas24150 Park SorrentoCalabasas 91302
1422
101-150
Garden InnBallroom1,725
24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool, restaurant
Marilyn TalaguitNA
Pablo Sanchez(818) 591-2300
32Westlake Village Inn – a Cachet Hotel31943 Agoura RoadWestlake Village 91361
14175
301-350
Provence Room2,860
24-hr. business center, fitness center, pool, restaurant,spa
Maria SolorzanoBriana Foss
Luis Mateo(818) 889-0230
33Ramada Burbank2900 N. San Fernando Blvd.Burbank 91504
1419
101-150
NA high-speed internet, pool Emma FreeloveEmma Freelove
Jeff Simons(818) 843-5955
34Courtyard Santa Clarita28523 Westinghouse PlaceSanta Clarita 91355
1406
101-150
Valencia Room600
24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool
Desiree WammackDesiree Wammack
Alissa Elhelou(661) 257-3220
35Hotel Amarano322 N. Pass Ave.Burbank 91505
13214
201-250
Garden Room950
24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool, restaurant
Laurie DewLaurie Dew
Tom Whelan(818) 842-8887
NA - Not Available Note: Information on this list was provided by the hotels themselves. Hotels are ranked by the numberof rooms. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made toensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send
corrections or additions to research@sfvbj.com. ©2020 San Fernando Valley Business Journal. This list may not bereprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media(877) 652-5295.
Researched by Joshua Niv
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HOTELS
Rank Hotel• name
• address
Rooms• total
• suites
• average rate
Largest MeetingRoom• name
• square footage
Hotel Amenities(partial list)
Contacts• sales
• catering
General Manager• name
• phone
36Holiday Inn Express Van Nuys8244 Orion Ave.Van Nuys 91406
1326
$151-$200
Event Room684
24-hr. business center, fitness center, pool Lulu PatrickLulu Patrick
Ellen Mapue(818) 989-5010
37Courtyard by Marriott Camarillo4994 Verdugo WayCamarillo 93012
1300
101-150
Adolfo Room851
24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool
Cindy CooperNA
Mellany Arbues(805) 388-1020
38Hampton Inn Santa Clarita25259 The Old RoadNewhall 91381
1280
101-150
Hampton Room460
fitness center, high-speed internet, pool Desiree WammackNA
Brad Cleveland(661) 253-2400
39Homewood Suites by Hilton Agoura Hills28901 Canwood St.Agoura Hills 91301
125125
101-150
Ventura Room925
shuttle, high-speed internet, pool Jessica LancasterNA
Vincent Singletary(818) 865-1000
40Hampton Inn & Suites Thousand Oaks510 N. Ventu Park RoadThousand Oaks 91320
1250
101-150
Oak Room625
24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool
Mary MacchioNA
Mary Morris(805) 375-0376
41Anza Calabasas23627 Calabasas RoadCalabasas 91302
1222
151-200
NA 24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool, restaurant
Tanya FrischNA
Kenneth Clark(818) 222-5300
42La Quinta Inn & Suites - Thousand Oaks1320 Newbury RoadThousand Oaks 91320
1222
101-150
Newbury Room528
fitness center, high-speed internet, pool NANA
Zachariah Morris(805) 499-5910
43Courtyard Los Angeles Woodland Hills21101 Ventura Blvd.Woodland Hills 91364
1220
101-150
Conference Room350
fitness center, high-speed internet, pool, restaurant Vivianna ArrendondoNA
Jonathan Rushing(818) 999-2200
44Courtyard Thousand Oaks Ventura1710 Newbury RoadThousand Oaks 91320
1204
101-150
Sherwood Room810
24-hr. business center, high-speed internet Sean BriodyEric Ramirez
Nancy Howard(805) 499-3900
45Holiday Inn Express Santa Clarita27513 Wayne Mills PlaceValencia 91355
11830
101-150
NA 24-hr. business center, high-speed internet Jo Anne HilarioNA
Karina Winkler(661) 284-2101
46La Quinta Inn Santa Clarita25201 The Old RoadStevenson Ranch 91381
1120
101-150
NA 24-hr. business center, high-speed internet, pool NANA
Jacqueline Wynters(661) 286-1111
47Hilton Garden Inn Palmdale1309 W. Rancho Vista Blvd.Palmdale 93551
1073
101-150
ConstellationBallroom2,100
24-hr. business center, fitness center, high-speedinternet, pool
Efrain DavidJorge Reyes
Miriam Arreola(661) 998-2000
48Courtyard Ventura Simi Valley191 W. Cochran St.Simi Valley 93065
976
101-150
Main Room1,102
fitness center, high-speed internet, pool NAMelissa Sweica
Fabiane Bodart(805) 915-5000
49Hampton Inn & Suites Glendale114 W. Colorado St.Glendale 91204
9494
101-150
NA fitness center, high-speed internet, pool Lucas LopezNA
Art Bedroussian(818) 291-5700
50SpringHill Suites Lancaster1811 W. Avenue J-12Lancaster 93534
940
101-150
Board Room312
fitness center, high-speed internet, pool NANA
Susan Brooks(661) 729-2390
NA - Not Available Note: Information on this list was provided by the hotels themselves. Hotels are ranked by the numberof rooms. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made toensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please send
corrections or additions to research@sfvbj.com. ©2020 San Fernando Valley Business Journal. This list may not bereprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media(877) 652-5295.
Researched by Joshua Niv
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