Name: The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios
Address: 6141 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Los Angeles, California, US
Price range: $139–$378 per night
Rating: 8.57

What guests think

The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios delivers a nostalgic Old Hollywood vibe with spacious, comfortable rooms, generally friendly staff, and a convenient location for Hollywood sights, plus popular on-site options like Clark Street Diner and a cozy bar.

Common drawbacks are valet-only parking with added fees, street or bar noise due to thin windows, and housekeeping by request rather than daily. Cleanliness and maintenance are generally acceptable but inconsistent, with repeated notes about weak water pressure or scalding temperatures, occasional pests, dated fixtures, and a very limited gym. Expect a characterful, well-located boutique stay if you value atmosphere and convenience over full-service amenities.

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Facilities

Facilities center on a small heated pool, a cozy bar, the attached Clark Street Diner, and valet-only parking. Guests like the bar/diner and pool, but repeatedly mention pricey required valet, a very limited or broken gym, and occasional elevator or pool issues.

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Traycee

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super cute hotel. Hard to find at first. Convenient walk to the middle of hollywood. Has a restaurant (breakfast and lunch) on premises and a cute bar. Cute room, nice pool. Parking cost $38 Extra. I would stay here again.

10

Amanda

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very interesting place to stay, lots of film/actor framed photos and movie artwork in the stairwell. The property seems like two different spots but is nicely renovated and my room had an amazing view of the Hollywood sign. The gym is very lacking, they only had one kettlebell for weights and the cable machine was broken. Also weirdly in the garage and after dark was a little creepy.

10

Mandi

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendliest staff I’ve ever encountered! Front desk, valet and the lounge staff were all so welcoming and friendly and fun! We picked this hotel for the location and it exceeded our expectations. Check in was easy, our room was adorable. Everything was convenient, the diner in the building was beyond excellent, the lounge was perfect and we were walking distance to our event. Really can’t wait to find a reason to come back here!

10

Ramiro

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What I did not like is that the facility has valet parking only, and they charge you $38 extra a day,

10

Alyssa

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I love the old Hollywood decor and feel. It has a great diner and weekends get packed for brunch so expect a wait. The swanky bar is fun and usually live with music and really nice. The property is well kept but parking is limited and they do make you pay valet or Pay for self parking. Love staying here and only thing I would change is, them adding room service to the rooms.

10

Laura

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really cool hotel with tons of old time hollywood photos everywhere - interesting to walk through and look at. Great size rooms, very clean, with comfy bed and large bathroom. Friendly staff, quick check in. Outside seating areas and pool area too! Nice bar on site as well!

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Terry

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great atmosphere. Wonderful restaurant and lounge on site. The rooms were very clean and well-appointed. The staff at front desk was a little too casually dressed in sweats and hoodies, detracting from the Hollywood ambiance.

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Brad

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property needs updated. Room was fine. Shower went from cold to scalding. The fitness center was a joke and the machines were out of service. Each night I had to have someone come up to fix the TV. Parking was expensive

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Richard

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We love supporting family-owned boutique hotels this is a great find in Hollywood if you wanting a place to stay that has lots of character and you love the movies like we do this is a must stay we will be staying at this hotel a lot more frequently when we visit Hollywood and do our special movie Nights that we do on a consistent basis the owner is there you can tell he really cares about his hotel there's a great little bar named Lily's bar and a great Diner to have food you have everything you need and it's a great property by the way they have a room that has a great view of the Hollywood sign if you're coming out of town and you want to Hollywood experience I highly recommend you stay here it's close to everything in Hollywood

10

Jon

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved the rooms and the cafe. Unfortunately every time we attempted to use the pool it was closed. WiFi is not so great. But we’ll definitely be back. The staff was great as well.

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Cleanliness

Many guests report very clean rooms and bathrooms, though housekeeping is by request rather than automatic. Feedback is inconsistent, citing dirty linens, odors, pests (gnats/ants), and maintenance issues like weak or scalding showers and broken windows.

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Alexey

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location for our visit to Universal Studios. The hotel is clean. Room had renovated and spacious bathroom. Interesting posters on the walls throughout the hotel. But hotel is just OLD. You can immediately smell that old building scent. The room had very old carpet, maybe if they replaced that one it would have been better. Tiny window. Old A/C which could not cool down the room really well. Overall worked Ok for us to spend a quick night. Would not stay there again. Oh, and I actually forgot that it supposed to offer some VIP perks to us due to Expedia status. None were offered. Based on the pictures, the hotel does have the rooms that looks newer.

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Allyson

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was our second time at The Adler. We had a larger room this time. Very spacious and comfortable. Huge, nice bathroom, except sink fixtures were a bit janky. And water can be scalding. I LOVE the pool and pool area. Also love the onsite dinner- delicious breakfast all day, and the pastries! Only real negative is they now 'require' valet parking. There is a lot/garage right there, and it's ridiculous to pay extra for valet. I tried to find street parking at night, but no luck.

10

gabriele

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel room was very clean.Great breakfast at the Diner.

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Amy

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There were ants throughout the bathroom. Otherwise, it was nice.

10

Jerry

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay, the staff was very friendly and the room was exceptionally clean. Definitely worth the stay and will recommend to stay there

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Linruo

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible experience! The bedding was dirty, with visible stains and hair. I asked the staff to change rooms, but he refused. I then requested clean bedding, only to find that the “clean” ones were also stained. When I brought this up, the staff admitted they were aware of the stains but said they couldn’t do anything because the laundry is outsourced. This level of service is completely unacceptable. I do not recommend staying here.

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Brad

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property needs updated. Room was fine. Shower went from cold to scalding. The fitness center was a joke and the machines were out of service. Each night I had to have someone come up to fix the TV. Parking was expensive

6

Tresa

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

VIP status not acknowledge. Window broken and open in room. Doors light switches coffee handle dirty. High touch places not clean. And only valet parking, no self parking. Every question you ask, get a response with a question. Must have key to get in gym. Stuff broken. Bad pillows too

10

leslie

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We really liked this hotel! Super clean, cute and the bed was really comfy!

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Luis

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lots of fruit bugs ( nats) coming out of the shower drain and front desk personnel gave us raid roach spray for the night to use. Was raining no slippery wet sight my son in law fell. Hurt his knee.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious, comfortable, and decorated with fun Old Hollywood themes, with some offering views of the Hollywood Sign. Recurring issues include street or bar noise through older windows, stuffy or noisy AC, and spotty WiFi in places.

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Kirk

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, fabulous staff, the rooms are large and comfortable.

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Michael

Mar 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great position to walk to the partonage theatre in day light. Super sketchy at night. Our room was very noisy from traffic around it. Valet parking was easy but expensive but that’s LA. Bed was comfy, room was clean. Didn’t dare wash my hair as water pressure was low and I didn’t think I’d be able to get the shampoo out. If I returned I’d ask for a top floor room as the floors above are very squeaky.

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Gloria A.

Sep 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I appreciated the hotel a lot: it was beautiful, it has a great location, it was walkable to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and it had a breakfast place attached. The only thing I didn't appreciate was how noisy the room was. I was in 119 and the windows were so old that all of the outside noise (including the freeways and the helicopters) would come in at night. It was hard to sleep at night. Bring earplugs!

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Orlando

Oct 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was on the 2nd floor above the bar and overlooking at the valet area of the parking lot. Noise level was high on my room from the bar. When patrons left, 1-2am, the noise moved to the valet area. Could not sleep and rest. I had to get up early the next day to go to work, it was a business trip. Next day was miserable being at work tired from poor sleep. Hotel is cool, etc. but need to offer comfort

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Laura

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really cool hotel with tons of old time hollywood photos everywhere - interesting to walk through and look at. Great size rooms, very clean, with comfy bed and large bathroom. Friendly staff, quick check in. Outside seating areas and pool area too! Nice bar on site as well!

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Deborah May

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cannot say enough good things about this hotel. Tons of Old Hollywood pics and the staff is amazing. If you love Old Hollywood, this is the hotel for you. Not a long walk to Hollywood Blvd either. Four exits away from Universal Studios and three from Warner Brothers Studio. Very centrally located. Make sure to go on the stairs of mystery, very well worth it. The diner attached to the hotel, Clark St Diner, has amazing food and is extremely popular. We had a room overlooking the Hollywood Sign.

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Mary

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just a beautiful, fun, vibey Hollywood hotel. We got the king sign view room and it was huge! There's a lot of road noise from Franklin and the freeway but it wasn't a bother for us. We're already planning on coming back on another trip since we only get one night here for this trip.

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Hannah

Jun 7, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Good location, nicely decorated with modern rooms. Easy check in process. Disappointing that rooms aren’t routinely cleaned so room never cleaned our whole stay, you have to request fresh towels etc. which I think is poor for the money charged for the room per night. Room extremely stuffy, cannot open a window and air con very noisy. But of an unpleasant smell in the corridors like cabbages.

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Jon

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved the rooms and the cafe. Unfortunately every time we attempted to use the pool it was closed. WiFi is not so great. But we’ll definitely be back. The staff was great as well.

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Will

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Couple of significant issues. 1. there were trees outside each window in the room that would scrape against the window pane when a breeze would pick up that was like nails on a chalkboard. 2. when I went to call the front desk I noticed there was no phone in the room. OK I thought to myself, just a new thing about modern hotels? Tried to call the front desk from my cell phone and the line just rang and rang. It was 8 o-clock in the evening So for such a nice hotel it was not very peaceful or quiet and it should NEVER be difficult to contact a hotel front desk, let alone impossible

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Service

Service is often praised as friendly, helpful, and efficient, with quick check-ins and proactive assistance. Some guests encountered curt or unresponsive front-desk interactions or unrecognized VIP perks.

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IZABELA

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The welcome at the front desk was very unpleasant. He didn’t want to answer my questions and only said what he wanted to say. His behavior was very unprofessional and unkind. Overall, the stay was okay.

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hyung joo

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very rude front desk stafff. Unfriendly,unprofessional. I couldn’t sleep well as I could hear steps from upstairs. Noisy.

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Jaeson

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was extremely pleasant. We checked in 3 hours early with no issues. The parking was expensive but thats LA for you. The room was amazing. From the decor to cleanliness Inwas very happy. I will be staying here again!

10

Mandi

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendliest staff I’ve ever encountered! Front desk, valet and the lounge staff were all so welcoming and friendly and fun! We picked this hotel for the location and it exceeded our expectations. Check in was easy, our room was adorable. Everything was convenient, the diner in the building was beyond excellent, the lounge was perfect and we were walking distance to our event. Really can’t wait to find a reason to come back here!

10

Greco

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very engaged and friendly. Showed me how stuff work and answered all my questions.

10

Jerry

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent stay, the staff was very friendly and the room was exceptionally clean. Definitely worth the stay and will recommend to stay there

10

Alma

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was very friendly when we checked in , he asked if we’ve been to Hollywood before and let us know what was available and where things were located around the area such as attractions and experiences. Overall they made sure we had a positive experience during our stay

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Tresa

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

VIP status not acknowledge. Window broken and open in room. Doors light switches coffee handle dirty. High touch places not clean. And only valet parking, no self parking. Every question you ask, get a response with a question. Must have key to get in gym. Stuff broken. Bad pillows too

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Nicco

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Exceptional customer service

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Olga

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff people were lovely and super helpful. It’s a cute cozy place. Would definitely recommend!

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Location

Very convenient for Hollywood Boulevard, the Pantages and Hollywood Bowl, Metro access, and short rides to Universal Studios. A few guests found the immediate area a bit sketchy at night or noted traffic noise.

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Daniel

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was fairly priced for a decent location. You are not in the heart of the action but a very short drive to any of the main attractions nearby. The room was clean but basic, the lobby area was pretty cool with lots of Hollywood memorabilia and the staff were very friendly especially the daytime valet. If you’re looking to save some money on price from the big chain hotels closer to the attractions but still be close enough to get around the main parts of LA, this is a great option.

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Gregory

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

OK area to stay at a good price. Area is a little sketchy, but a 10 min walk to bars and walk of fame. Diner in lobby is very convenient. Bathroom towels need to be updated, everything else in the room was clean and in good condition. Parking is expensive.

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michael

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, they let us check in early which was really helpful as we were staying for an afternoon show at the Pantages theatre. The hotel is easy walking distance to the theatre so would choose this again.

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Nicole

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

A beautiful, unique property with a 10 minutes walking to Hollywood Blvd. Everything about the hotel was perfect inside. As a single traveler the walk to the strip was a bit unnerving at certain times of the day but I would absolutely stay here again. Oh and make sure you take the full flight of stairs at least once! It is absolutely worth it!

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Angela

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Loved the Hollywood decor and feel. Close to Universal Studios. Highly recommend.

10

Elizabeth

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Easy medium/long location for Walk of Fame and downtown LA sites

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Toren

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Lovely retro-style hotel that has clearly had some extensive renovations recently. Pros: -LOCATION! A 5 minute walk from Hollywood Blvd, Metro Station and lots of best bars and restaurants. - VIBE! Very cool references to old Hollywood throughout the hotel. Make sure to take the stairs from the lobby to the roof (yes you can access the roof top for great views of the city) to see so much movie and culture memorabilia across the walls. AMENITIES: really cool pool deck area, classic diner and high end bar on site. A little pricey but good reviews. Cons: It’s an older building so the sound proofing is questionable. We could hear the room above us stomping throughout the day and night, and you can hear people’s conversations and TV’s while walking down the halls. -The water pressure in the bathroom was pretty abysmal. Barely a trickle from the shower head but gets extremely hot very quickly. -the area surrounding the hotel is quite sketchy, especially once it’s dark. Wouldn’t recommend walking the neighbourhood at night. -would’ve been nice if the TV had internet connectivity or the option to connect a fire stick or stream from a mobile device. Cable TV gets boring after a while. All in all, would definitely stay here again if the rates were good.

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Michelle

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Large and comfortable rooms. Valet parking and accessible parking lot for ride share pickups. Close to the Hollywood Bowl and other tourist attractions.

10

John

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location in Hollywood, easy subway access to other parts of LA

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Carlos

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay. The restaurant that is on premises has great breakfast. 8 min away from universal studios Hollywood, which i loved!

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Dining

The on-site Clark Street Diner is widely praised for tasty breakfasts and convenience, and the bar is a popular hangout. Some mention limited diner hours, higher prices, or the occasional disappointing item.

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Kaysee

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall, a decent hotel within walking distance (about a mile) to the Hollywood Stars, etc. staff was friendly, the room was a typical room - no complaints other than the loud traffic outside our window, and the decor around the hallways was fun! I have no plans of returning to LA but would consider staying here again if I ever do! Oh, and the food at Clark Diner was yummm-o!!

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Ann Christine

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was amazing!! Our room was so beautiful and spacious!! Love the location and definitely will stay here again!

10

gabriele

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel room was very clean.Great breakfast at the Diner.

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Gerardo

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Top notch from the getco. Awesome food at the diner, bar my boi Alex, and the blonde bartender were great. Pool was a nice eay to relax as it was heated. Everything was phenomenal for our 1st time visiting California

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Mandi

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendliest staff I’ve ever encountered! Front desk, valet and the lounge staff were all so welcoming and friendly and fun! We picked this hotel for the location and it exceeded our expectations. Check in was easy, our room was adorable. Everything was convenient, the diner in the building was beyond excellent, the lounge was perfect and we were walking distance to our event. Really can’t wait to find a reason to come back here!

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Kayla

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everyone here was so kind! The beds and TVs are huge and the air conditioner worked really well. It was a 25 min walk to the Hollywood Bowl! There is a diner inside with fantastic food and staff I went to every morning! A convenience store is next to the property that we got snacks and water from!

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Alyssa

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I love the old Hollywood decor and feel. It has a great diner and weekends get packed for brunch so expect a wait. The swanky bar is fun and usually live with music and really nice. The property is well kept but parking is limited and they do make you pay valet or Pay for self parking. Love staying here and only thing I would change is, them adding room service to the rooms.

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Catherine

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We liked the food at Clark Diner on site but the hours were kind of limited for the days of our stay. The beds were very comfortable with great pillows! Even though there is a lot of traffic we slept well due to the beds.

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LACEY

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was incredible! We loved our stay here and the Clark Street Diner was the cherry on top! Lilly’s bar was great too but the old fashioned was not great. Could use attention there!

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Sivashankar

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wouldnt stay here again. Undisclosed parking charge robbery. Terrible breakfast

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Month	Average price
January	$143
February	$159
March	$179
April	$181
May	$195
June	$214
July	$203
August	$206
September	$186
October	$186
November	$151
December	$145

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $139	16	17 $205	18 $229	19 $221
20	21 $181	22 $181	23 $179	24	25 $378	26 $264
27 $208	28 $175	29 $179	30 $193

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2 $215	3
4	5 $186	6	7 $174	8	9 $204	10
11	12 $171	13 $175	14	15 $176	16	17
18 $178	19 $164	20 $163	21 $226	22 $150	23 $302	24 $298
25 $152	26 $164	27 $161	28 $164	29	30 $283	31 $293

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