I stayed with a friend at the Hollywood Hills Hotel (which appears to be operated by Magic Castle) for a week in August. It was a bit tricky to find at first because the actual rooms are up on the hill enclosed behind a pin-code protected gate and the main office is located at the bottom of the hill on Franklin street. Once we figured that out and checked-in, we received the password to open the gate and also given our own reserved parking space, which is later added to your bill at $10/day.
The location was very convenient since it’s a few minutes’ walk to all the main attractions on Hollywood Blvd, such as the Chinese Theatre, Kodak Center, Walk of Fame, etc. It is a very safe location because it’s up on a quiet residential hill, and especially because the rooms and parking are enclosed within the secure gates.
The room was very spacious with fast acting air-conditioning. King size bed and a sofa bed, kitchen with stove, refrigerator, microwave, coffee machine, cups, plates, etc. The bathroom was good, with the exception of several ants which could be found crawling around everyday.
This hotel location is also somewhat historical which we soon discovered when a tour we were on brought us here. Mainly due to the Yamashiro restaurant and its history <url> There is also a nice view of the Hollywood sign and the city. They also had complimentary breakfast and a pool at the main office, but we had no time for that. Too much to see and do in Los Angeles.
Be prepared for a workout if you decide to go for walks instead of taking the car. The walk back up the hill to the gate is a very steep one. Apparently they offer free shuttle service but I don’t think it’s worth it. Only takes a few minutes to walk up and you get to burn a lot of calories in the process. My friend a I lost a considerable amount of weight during our stay :)
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