{"id":9223,"date":"2014-02-18T04:00:08","date_gmt":"2014-02-18T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/?p=9223"},"modified":"2014-02-16T10:23:53","modified_gmt":"2014-02-16T18:23:53","slug":"sheraton-universal-hotel-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/02\/18\/sheraton-universal-hotel-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheraton Universal Hotel Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I booked the Sheraton Universal hotel in Los Angeles because I was hosting a little get together party and people didn&#8217;t want to drive home after a night out at Universal Citywalk. The rate was pricey at $165 plus taxes which came out to $190. Hotels in Los Angeles, California don\u2019t come cheap during a weekday in a popular location. I&#8217;ve always wanted to try this place out since it was so close to home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9201\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal1\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal1.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal1.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal1-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal1-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal1-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I self-parked at the hotel which was $15 for unlimited in and out privileges including overnight parking. This was in the first week of December, so the hotel was festive with Christmas decoration.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9202\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal2\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal2.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal2.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal2-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal2-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal2-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal2-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The front desk agent informed me that I was upgraded to a suite. I had already known that because I used a confirmed suite night award and it cleared five days prior to my arrival.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9203\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal3\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal3.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal3.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal3-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal3-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal3-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal3-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The suite was more like a Junior Suite because there was no separation between the bed and the living room. The suite contained a comfortable sitting area with a large work desk and a TV.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9204\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal4\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal4.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal4.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal4-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal4-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal4-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal4-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9205\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal5\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal5.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal5.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal5-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal5-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal5-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal5-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There was also a small dining table with chairs and a king size bed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9206\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal6\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal6.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal6.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal6-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal6-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal6-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal6-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9207\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal7\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal7.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal7.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal7-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal7-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal7-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal7-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9208\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal8\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal8.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal8.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal8-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal8-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal8-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal8-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The bathroom was small, but functional and contained the usual Sheraton bath amenities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9209\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal9\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal9.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal9.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal9-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal9-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal9-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal9-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9210\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal10\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal10.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal10.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal10-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal10-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal10-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal10-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9211\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal11\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal11.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal11.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal11-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal11-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal11-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal11-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Club Lounge was the highlight of the stay because that meant that my friends and I could partake on complimentary snacks before a night of partying.\u00a0The Club Lounge also had a computer workstation with a printer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9212\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal12\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal12.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal12.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal12-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal12-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal12-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal12-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9213\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal13\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal13.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal13.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal13-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal13-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal13-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal13-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The evening appetizer buffet spread consisted of fried breaded mozzarella sticks, jalape\u00f1o poppers, cheese and crackers, veggie tray, and delicious cookies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal14.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9214\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal14\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal14.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal14.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal14-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal14-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal14-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal14-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal15.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9215\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal15\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal15.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal15.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal15-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal15-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal15-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal15-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal16.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9216\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal16\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal16.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal16.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal16-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal16-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal16-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal16-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal17.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9217\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal17\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal17.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal17.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal17-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal17-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal17-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal17-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal18.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9218\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal18\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal18.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal18.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal18-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal18-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal18-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal18-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There were also non-alcoholic beverages available including a hot water machine. Beer and wine are extra.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal19.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9219\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal19\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal19.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal19.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal19-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal19-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal19-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal19-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal20.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9220\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal20\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal20.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal20.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal20-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal20-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal20-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal20-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I had a little bit of everything and it was delicious.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal21.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9221\" alt=\"sheratonuniversal21\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/files\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal21.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal21.jpg 480w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal21-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal21-400x533.jpg 400w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal21-200x266.jpg 200w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/\/sites\/12\/2014\/02\/sheratonuniversal21-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll be coming back to this hotel because of the outrageous room rates, but I was fortunate to split the cost of the room with friends. I typically try not to spend more than $150 (taxes included) on a Sheraton property. It\u2019s a shame this property doesn\u2019t have one-bedroom suites as I\u2019m not a big fan of Junior Suites, but I\u2019ll make do of what\u2019s available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I booked the Sheraton Universal hotel in Los Angeles because I was hosting a little get together party and people didn&#8217;t want to drive home&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":9202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[49,155,50],"tags":[2472,2470,2471,742,30,2467,2466,2465,2469,2468],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - 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