Name: Hollywood Inn Express North
Address: 5131 Hollywood Boulevard, Thai Town, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, US
Rating: 6.63

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At Hollywood Inn Express North, reviewers describe a budget-friendly base with easy access to Hollywood attractions and transit, where value for short stays competes with drawbacks like dated facilities and uneven experiences across cleanliness and staff interactions.

The location is praised for proximity to the Walk of Fame and Thai Town, though several note a rougher area with visible homelessness and a less comfortable feel at night. Parking is frequently tight, sometimes paid and hard to maneuver, and the pool ranges from enjoyable to unclean or closed. Rooms are generally spacious but dated with limited amenities (no microwave), variable bed comfort, and occasional A/C, hot water, or bathroom function issues. Best for travelers prioritizing location and price over polish.

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Facilities

Parking is frequently tight, with limited spaces, difficult maneuvering, and added fees; a few guests found it adequate or secure. The pool gets mixed feedback, from enjoyable to unclean or closed, and multiple guests report a lack of ADA accessibility.

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sonja

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The parking was the worst. I will not book here just do to the parking issue. You're paying $10 for parking and there basically is no parking. It's all compact parking trucks do not fit. There's only one way in. When I went to the front desk to ask Where should I park. I got a sarcastic response as in a parking spot .However as they could see in the cameras my truck could not fit. If you have a small car and needed to stay just for one night Then you could book if you're looking for some place cheap.

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Brandy

Oct 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking lot is way to small

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Joshua

Jun 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Well I was told though hotels.com that parking was free but that wasn’t the case. I had to pay for packing and still had to park on the street…. Not cool!!!!

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Megan

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The shower had pour water pressure.bed where uncomfortable. The parking area was horrible and sometimes couldn’t even find parking

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Bryan

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The towels for showering are not large enough to wrap around. The rooms need better towels or at least bigger ones. The floors were really dirty which made our feet black. The showers have no liner so water got all over the floor. The parking lot is extremely hard to get in and out of.

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Jaimie

Jul 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Best price around! We loved the pool and easy going atmosphere!

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Anita

Aug 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

God beliggenhed, i gå afstand til walk of fame. Udsigt til griffith observatoriet og Hollywood skiltet. Rene og pæne værelser. Sengene var tilpas hårde. Poolen kunne godt have brugt en rengøring, så man kunne benytte den. Vi havde vores ophold i august måned

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Maria

Feb 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

They don’t do clean towels for each day I stay and they don’t have accessibility for disabled people

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Jorge

Dec 16, 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

It was not an ADA accessible location at all. Had to leave place early

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Karla Leticia

Sep 1, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Excelente locación, a 5 min de Hollywood Blvd. El estacionamiento es un poco pequeño pero muy seguro. A 5 min del sendero hacia el observatorio

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: some guests found rooms clean, while many cited stained or torn carpets, lingering smoke odors, pests, and spotty or absent housekeeping during multi-night stays.

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Jill

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great for a single night stay, had the basics, very clean. Could have had more towels, other than that had a pleasant experience.

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jonathan

Mar 24, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

El estacionamiento está muy pequeño y no fueron a limpiar la habitación

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Doris

May 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room very clean happy with my stay

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Kehity

Mar 26, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

El lugar estaba bien ubicado. Ni una queja es que ya a estas alturas de la pandemia ellos no anuncien que no tiene servicio de habitación disponible antes de hacer la reserva es imperdonable! Tuve que sacar la basura yo misma y arreglar mi cama a Diario. Encima cobran tarifa pre pandemia . Pienso que es injusto para los clientes.

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Tyler

Mar 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

bed sheets were dirty and had to ask for replace sheets

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Lizbeth

Dec 29, 2022

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Stayed 19,354 nights

When you walk in the room smells like cigarette and the carpet is awful. We stay 4 nights and they never came to clean the room. But other than that is ok. Good price and the staff was friendly.

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Anthony

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The location of the property in terms of access to the metro and Hollywood is excellent, however the area isnt great with large numbers of homeless. The beds in the room were comfortable and clean, however the room itself was very dated. The carpet needed replacing and was stained and had numerous rips in it. We had a no smoking room supposedly, however it was clear someone had been smoking in the room; we were promised air fresheners, but none appeared. Ultimately you get what you pay for, although the rate per night isnt exactly cheap.

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Elena

Nov 3, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Esta sucia. No está el baño limpio ni el cuarto. Se nota que no lavan las cobijas almohadas y hay cucarachas en el baño.

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Gerardo

Dec 4, 2022

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Stayed 19,294 nights

I stay there with other friends and family in different rooms, all of them were clean but the carpet smelled like washed cigarette, disgusting odor. The hotel should replace the carpets rather than continue washing them. The room did not have towels, and I was not informed about the house keeping terms and conditions at check in.

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Thomas

Sep 16, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Fürchterlicher Gestank im Zimmer. Wie wenn eine Horde Katzen rein gepinkelt hätten. Kein Verdtändniss der Mitarbeiter. Extrem dreckiger Teppich und auch sonst eher schmutzig. Möbel mehr als marode. Kakerlaken im Badezimmer. Kein Putz und Bettenservice.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious but dated with limited amenities (no microwave), and bed comfort varies. Expect noticeable noise from thin walls or traffic and occasional A/C, hot water, or bathroom function issues.

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Samantha

Feb 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place is OK. The room is a little musty, but clean. The hot water didn't work during our visit. The parking is small and limited, and someone side-swiped our rental car in the parking lot due to this fact. There was a loud, noisy dog barking late into the night across the street.

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Mark

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's very dated but also very clean. The property is maintained beautifully and well lit. There weren't any sketchy people on the property but in the evening on the street some - it is Hollywood after all. Lots of nice people about too though. The air conditioner is an old unit that never really would cool off the room. Thankfully it wasn't super hot because the unit never dropped the room below 76 degrees on max cool.

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Katherine

Mar 2, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We stayed for my husbands birthday, a short walk to the metro station, easy access to the rest of the city. I used to love in ktown so I’m very familiar with the area, but east to navigate via maps app if you aren’t. It’s an older property but good value for your dollar.

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CAMERON

Feb 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I liked that they fixed problems really quick, I did not like that beds were hard, the lights controlled outlets and the TV did not even work

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Nicholas

Dec 13, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Not the nicest hotel around, but the cheapest in the area. Good value for the cost; comfortable beds and plenty of space. There's some noticeable road noise, so bring a white noise maker or earplugs if you're a light sleeper.

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Christopher

Feb 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice little diamond in the rough of Hollywood. Plenty of bars and restaurants nearby, cute murals, big pool. Only drawback is the thin walls (it can get loud). Solid 8/10.

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Anthony

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The location of the property in terms of access to the metro and Hollywood is excellent, however the area isnt great with large numbers of homeless. The beds in the room were comfortable and clean, however the room itself was very dated. The carpet needed replacing and was stained and had numerous rips in it. We had a no smoking room supposedly, however it was clear someone had been smoking in the room; we were promised air fresheners, but none appeared. Ultimately you get what you pay for, although the rate per night isnt exactly cheap.

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Jonathan

Jul 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Not a bad price for LA. Very Basic room Nice artwork

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Fausto

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed really close to the bus stop quiet location awesome decor

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Jasmine

Mar 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Bathtub doesn’t work you can only shower. They give you one blanket as thin as a sheet and there’s not even a microwave.

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Service

Service is mixed: some report friendly, accommodating staff and quick check-in/out, while others encountered rudeness, check-in/payment disputes, unfulfilled promises, long waits, and difficulty obtaining refunds or assistance.

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Reighn

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

They gave me a hard time about check in. When i got into the room it was clean. When i went to use the shower, i had no water. when i called they said that they turned the water off for a little bit but had no heads up or warning. Beds were not that comfortable and the parking structure sucks, very difficult to get in and out of. It was loud at night with all the cars and very ghetto area, pictures look a lot nicer than what it is. It’s right in the middle of Thai Town.

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Michael

Feb 26, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly quick check-in, check-out, and a clean/comfortable room for the evening

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sonja

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The parking was the worst. I will not book here just do to the parking issue. You're paying $10 for parking and there basically is no parking. It's all compact parking trucks do not fit. There's only one way in. When I went to the front desk to ask Where should I park. I got a sarcastic response as in a parking spot .However as they could see in the cameras my truck could not fit. If you have a small car and needed to stay just for one night Then you could book if you're looking for some place cheap.

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Mario

Dec 14, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Very noisy place, front desk make me wait 20mins in the cold, because he was taking his break and cannot assist to reprogram key. place smells really bad and also really dirty.

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Dina

Sep 30, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Receptionist was so rude!

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Brett

Dec 20, 2022

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Stayed 19,345 nights

The staff was very acconodating

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Tom

Apr 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

l booked the Hollywood Inn North for lodging to attend a concert at the Hollywood Bowl. With an easy commute to the venue, as well as shopping and dining within walking distance, consider the Hollywood Inn as an affordable option while visiting Hollywood. Staff was friendly and accommodating, room was clean and ac was very cold. Relatively quiet, but car traffic can be heard.

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Ben

May 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I made a booking for this hotel on Expedia. The front desk was rude and refused my payment for no reason so I was denied a room. I’ve never had this happen before. After submitting a report to Expedia, they told me the hotel refused the refund request and there’s nothing they can do. So I was fully charged and got no room. Stay away from this place. They are scammers that take your money.

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Alyssa

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The woman running the counter is absolutely an angel and very helpful.

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Kevin

Sep 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel staff was rude and double booked my room. He gave me a used room and I decided not to stay there. Hotel wouldn’t also give me a refund, I am still fighting the charge for a refund.

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Location

Convenient for Hollywood sights, Walk of Fame, Thai Town, the Bowl, and metro/bus access. Several note the surrounding area feels rough with visible homelessness and can feel unsafe at night.

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Mark

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It's very dated but also very clean. The property is maintained beautifully and well lit. There weren't any sketchy people on the property but in the evening on the street some - it is Hollywood after all. Lots of nice people about too though. The air conditioner is an old unit that never really would cool off the room. Thankfully it wasn't super hot because the unit never dropped the room below 76 degrees on max cool.

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Katherine

Mar 2, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We stayed for my husbands birthday, a short walk to the metro station, easy access to the rest of the city. I used to love in ktown so I’m very familiar with the area, but east to navigate via maps app if you aren’t. It’s an older property but good value for your dollar.

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Jason

Apr 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Pool was a nice addition. Close to lots of Thai food. Location ia great its just not the best part of town.

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Anita

Aug 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

God beliggenhed, i gå afstand til walk of fame. Udsigt til griffith observatoriet og Hollywood skiltet. Rene og pæne værelser. Sengene var tilpas hårde. Poolen kunne godt have brugt en rengøring, så man kunne benytte den. Vi havde vores ophold i august måned

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MARIA DEL ROCIO

Jun 9, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Nos gusto que nos podíamos trasladar en coche a lugares turísticos y quedaban muy cerca. Al salir por la noche a caminar, sentimos un peligro inminente de que nos podían asaltar.

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Anthony

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The location of the property in terms of access to the metro and Hollywood is excellent, however the area isnt great with large numbers of homeless. The beds in the room were comfortable and clean, however the room itself was very dated. The carpet needed replacing and was stained and had numerous rips in it. We had a no smoking room supposedly, however it was clear someone had been smoking in the room; we were promised air fresheners, but none appeared. Ultimately you get what you pay for, although the rate per night isnt exactly cheap.

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Fausto

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable bed really close to the bus stop quiet location awesome decor

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Tom

Apr 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

l booked the Hollywood Inn North for lodging to attend a concert at the Hollywood Bowl. With an easy commute to the venue, as well as shopping and dining within walking distance, consider the Hollywood Inn as an affordable option while visiting Hollywood. Staff was friendly and accommodating, room was clean and ac was very cold. Relatively quiet, but car traffic can be heard.

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Karla Leticia

Sep 1, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Excelente locación, a 5 min de Hollywood Blvd. El estacionamiento es un poco pequeño pero muy seguro. A 5 min del sendero hacia el observatorio

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Martin

Jul 16, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Quartier à surveiller pour les sans-abri… près du Walk of Fame

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