Hollywood Hotel-The Hotel of Hollywood - Los Angeles

My room smelled of something not good. The bathroom was so so small and only had a very bad shower. Missing and broken tiles at the base.

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Horrible Hotel Dont stay here the area is horrible and the hotel is run down and ragged

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I was very pleased with the Complimentary breakfast every morning. The staff was friendly and the hotel was conviently located to everywhere I wanted to visit!! And I met Tabitha Coffy in the parking lot!! The highlight of my trip because I'm a hairstylist from the East Coast!!

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Enjoyed the hotel for its history and unique being.

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Rooms were clean. We had a room overlooking the courtyard which was very nice. So quiet at night I thought we were the only guests! Free breakfast can't be beat. Omlets, eggs or waffles every morning. It was easy to get to all the must see sights but hotel wasn't in a great area. You couldn't walk to anything. Cars are kept in gated area. I was vacationing […] with my 13 year old daughter and I felt safe just can't walk to anything. Read more

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The hotel is pleasant looking and the room were nice. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The courtyard was pretty and it was nice to have a patio off the room. However, there we no chairs to sit on on the patio. In order to get to the courtyard you have to walk around the hotel (inside) to reach the doorway. We had a complimentary breakfast that […] the desk forgot to tell us about. I heard someone ask a day later about breakfast. The book inside the room with hotel services offered a lunch and dinner menu at the hotel. There was no dinner or lunch offered at the hotel. We were told we would have a room safe, but no safe. They said it was in the renovation plans. The vending machines didn't work - it just ate your money. The service desk couldn't do anything about it. I would not stay there again. Read more

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A very nice stay -- staff was exceptionally helpful and the free breakfast is outstanding, with an omelet bar and fresh waffles.

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Hollywood Hotel was reasonably priced and clean and well maintained. The gated parking was convenient and secure. The breakfast was as good as we have had at this price range with omelette chef and waffle station. I would stay here again if I did not have to drive west too many times.

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Overall, clean, very nice. The water in our room was never hot and shower turned pretty cold after about 5 minutes - we let them know so hopefully they'll fix it. Didn't like having to pay for parking, especially since there was always plenty available - lots of open spaces, as well as street parking, unlike in Chicago or NYC. Otherwise, the hotel was […] very nice and the complimentary breakfast was very good too. Would stay again. Read more

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Pros: -nice hotel, clean Cons: -broken machines couldn't buy drinks, had to cross over the street to the liquor store (pretty scary at night) -Super slow and old elevator, need maintenance - hotel room blow dryer are not strong died and came back on the next day

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I booked this hotel because it said it was close by to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grauman's Chinese Theater and the "Hollywood scene." Close as in three miles. When I think of close, I think of walking distance. The hotel room was large and spacious but the bathroom was small and you could see that it had been remodeled recently. The room had not carpet […] but had tile. There were five of us and I had to pay $60 for an extra person--but that $60 didn't include a roll away bed--that would have been another $60. I'm assuming that the $60 covered the continental breakfast each morning. The scrambled eggs and omelette station was nice but other than that a typical continental breakfast. I was not impressed with the customer service. There was one young man that worked the afternoon shift who was really nice and offered to help us book a tour, but that was it. The room, as I said was huge and the bath room was small. When you are looking at this hotel on the hotels.com website, the photo of the hotel is actually the rear entrance to the hotel. The parking in back of the hotel is gated and locked and you have to pay$20 a day to park. Considering the neighborhood, it was worth it to pay for the parking We didn't have time for the pool but it we did look at it and it was beautifully decorated. It was okay--not too bad, but certainly not the greatest. I've stayed at cheaper and better which were both...cheaper and better. Read more

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Worn-out carpets, house keeping carts left in hallways, staff arguing in front of guest, front desk ignoring guest. But it is the "Hollywood Hotel, the hotel of Hollywood."

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Not clean bad area

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Bed was comfortable. Room had a funny smell, sort of like sewer. Small room, kind of ugly. Floor was linoleum, or something like that, which I appreciated for the cleanliness of it. My husband liked the place for the location. He wouldn't mind staying there again. I'm not sure that I would want to.

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Arrived at 3, had a meeting at 4. They made us wait 10 minutes to check in so they could change shifts. Not a single staff member was smiling or welcoming in any way. 1 queen room was reserved. We were given two full size beds. Room was small. Toilet wasn't bolted down and did not flush properly. Called the front desk. The staff member said he double […] room was better located and larger than the queen and it wasn't on the busy street. He said he would have the toilet fixed. When we tried to shower we had to really pull the handle hard just to start the water flow. It took at least 15 minutes for the water to get hot. The room seemed to have central a/c but not heat. They provided a space heater which heated the room but was another obsticle in an already crowded room. Despite DND sign, someone knocked on the door at 10:15 am. We said we were sleeping. They stopped knocking but didn't apologize. At 11:10 am, we got a call asking us to leave as checkout time was 11 am. I exlpained the problems we had with the shower, etc., and the person didn't apologize. She said she'd tell a "houseman" and she'd see us soon when we checked out. The rooms seemed newly remodeled and we did hear construction noise going on. Overall, the stay was most unpleasant. This hotel is not worthy of the 3-star rating it has. Read more

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The first thing I want to mention is probably the first thing anyone else would not notice until they went to check in. Parking is $22 a night, per car. I wish they had been a bit more open about this during my reservation. I would have found another place to stay. I checked in, and it's an alright place. It doesn't look too nice from the outside but […] once you're on the property, the images are pretty accurate. The room was a lot smaller than I expected, but that's fine since I was just using it to stay in and really didn't need any more than it had. Breakfast was served downstairs on the "R" floor, but the elevator had other plans and wouldn't even let me go to the "R" floor, even with my keycard. Not sure what that was about. The hallways looked like an asylum to me... and the maids came to my door every ten minutes every morning and opened the door without knocking most times. Their interruptions were lessened when I put on the DO NOT DISTURB sign, but they were still coming. Eventually I tried just asking them to clean while I was in there since they kept coming back... but they didn't speak English so they didn't understand what I was saying. I really wanted to like this place... but I just don't see myself coming back for any reason other than that they have a great location when it comes to seeing my friends in West Hollywood. Read more

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The location near the metro is great. The breakfast with people making omelets was a nice touch. I'd give breakfast a high rating with that alone. The hallways are dark as is the restaurant. There was no carpeting in the hotel room which was weird and not nice.

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Upon check-in we were given great advice as to how to make the most out of our time in L.A by the friendly reception staff who were kind enough to print bus and train schedules we needed (both bus stops and train station are very close to the hotel which came in handy and it was also close to the Griffith observatory which has amazing views of both […] the city and Hollywood sign). Free wifi & daily free breakfast, was great knowing you could have a delicious healthy (or a little naughty) start to the day before heading out. There is even a place right across the road that you can buy water from (cheap!) if you'd like flouride free fantastic tasting water.Terrific value for money, comfortable bed, great location and all the staff were an absolute pleasure...would definitely stay again! Read more

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Our stay was great! The hotel was very, very clean and breakfast was great! Of course when booking this hotel remeber it is CITY, but thats even better!

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Overall I was really happy with the hotel. The rooms were very clean. Everything was working. The staff was friendly and happy to help with any questions. The neighborhood looks scarier than it really is. The rooms were great. If you are a sensitive sleeper you may want to request a non-street facing room. I personally didn't mind it. The breakfast […] was great. There is plenty of parking but keep in mind, they do charge a nightly fee for it. Big Plus was FREE Wi-Fi. Read more

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some of the stafs are not friendly enough.

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Terrible. Fine print at bottom of page says there is a parking charge. Hotels.com absolutely no help in this. I dialed a hotel extension for local takeout and was charged for 2 phone calls. The only good thing is they did change my noisy room 15 feet from North Vermont Ave to an inner courtyard.

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Terrible- Room was ugly with holes in shower area. Hotels needs a major update, very tired.

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The Hollywood hotel was conveniently located to our destinations and to many restaurants that catered to my Vegan diet. It was only a short drive to many points of interest in Hollywood which was a huge plus. The room was on the smaller side but clean and the bed/bedding was comfortable. The downside was that the hotel was completely tiled and the doors/windows […] are far from soundproof. Anytime someone walked, rolled a suitcase, or spoke outside our door you could hear them clear as day. If you left your bathroom door open you could hear your neighbor sneeze in the next room through the wall. We also had a courtyard room which would have been lovely (with the fountain running through the night ) had it not been for the screaming guests occupying the space until 3 in the morning. The other downside was the free wifi was unreliable and we were continuously kicked off the network. All in all in regards to location, cleanliness, courteous staff, and room accommodations (ie. fridge/microwave) it was a good choice. However the noise, room size, and wifi reliability will not be bringing me back for the price. Read more

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Hollywood Hotel- Hotel of Hollywood is not worth the stay. First night , the toilet was not working. Moved to another room and the exhaust fan of the bathroom was very loud like a motor running. Neighboring Guests called and woke us up in the middle of the night. Manager was informed but manager had bad attitude and told us we will look into it. Next […] day same situation -so we did not stay for the third night.We want a refund of the three nights paid for. Read more

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Wonderful hotel experience. The only disappointment was no pool towels. Yes, the water was cold, but the weather was beautiful and we wanted to relax by the pool. The front desk staff acted like we were crazy. "The pool isn't heated you know".

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Nice hotel.

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Hotel is a 2 minutes walk from the Metro Station which was very convenient. Neighborhood is a bit sketchy at night, but so is most of Hollywood! Room is comfortable if you dont mind squeaky beds. There is a bus stop just outside the hotel (204). It was helpful when we needed to get to Beverly Center (although you have to get off and change to another […] bus to get there). A 99c store is nearby, as well as a Rite Aid pharmacy, and lots of nice eateries including a Wendy's restaurant. Front Desk staff helped us receive several packages and kept them safe until we got back. Breakfast is great with waffles, cereals, and eggs prepared to your own taste (spanish omelette, plain omelets, scrambled eggs, and even egg whites). It will keep you full most of the day. We also rented a car from the car rental desk in the hotel's lobby, it was very convenient but a bit pricey (USD 100/day for a Chrysler Convertible). Hotel has a parking lot but at a rate of USD 20/night, we preferred parking on the street (in Lexington Avenue you can find some spots with no parking meters). Check out was at 11AM and our flight was late in the evening so we kept our luggage stored in a closet by the front desk which was very nice. There is a small gift shop near the parking door and several vending machines in each floor. Only downside is that we had asked for a room with a safe and it was written in the confirmation letter we got from the hotel, but when we arrived there, they told us there rnt any available! Read more

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Perfect stay except for the parking charges which should be free. Other than that everything was amazing

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Loved everything about my stay except my room was very loud as it was facing the main road. Although I was given the choice to change rooms if i was able to get up before 11am one morning of my stay but couldnt be bothered and had already unpacked some things. Besides that great hotel and staff. Wifi was fast and inclusive breakfast was great :-)

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Good location. 5 minutes walk to metro station and then you can go anywhere taking the metro. Near the hollywood and universal studio. Safe neighborhood. Very nice room, with everything you want for a room. Very friendly people. Very good deal for college students. It's the best hotel during our trip!

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The Hotel is more than 100 years old, so the rooms are a bit small but they do a good job on upkeep. Although the surrounding neighborhood is not the best, it is not bad, and the location is convenient to just about everywhere in the Hollywood and downtown LA area. I would definitely recommend this hotel to my friends.

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Ok hotel, but price is way too expensive for what you get. Very old facility. Way over priced. If price was lower, I would have given a better rating

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not the cleanest, and heater did not work at all in the room, it was freezing cold. They ended up bringing a space heater???

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Housekeeping staff friendly and professional, other hotel staff not so much. Very good breakfast.

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The hotel could use a little updating. The wood furnature is chipped up and it could be a little questionable weather the floors were mopped (noticed a lot of scuff marks from shoes).The beds were a little too firm for our family. The rooms are not spacious. For a 2 bed queen size room, there was only a walkway from the door to the other side of the […] room with enough space to setup the ironing board by the fridge and microwave at the other end of the room. The bathroom has a small counter and the bath tub is a little steep for people with smaller legs. Also, the tub and bath mat had grounded in dirt, making it difficult to determine how sanitary it was. There was no complimentary soap, luckily we bring our own anyway. There was only one coffee package to make coffee and this is a 2 bed room so there should be a minimum 2 coffees' for each type #caffinated and decaffintated#, we only had one of each type. Same with the breakfast tea, we only had 2 packages of the decaffinated tea. The iron is chained to the ironing board making it a little difficult to iron at times. Overall, the continental breakfast was the highlight of the hotel. For a continental breakfast, this is the best and most choices I have seen. To be honest, I usually pass on the continental breakfast but during my stay here, we did make sure we got breakfast before leaving for the day. Read more

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Very poor reception when arrived. They charged extra for parking, which was not included. The reception guy had an attitude when I asked about the same ..

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Hotel staff not accommodating for early check in flight from Australia arrived at 6:30 am room not available until 2 pm, after calling no interest from concierge. Large room but heating not working, don't book for winter. Don't use hotel phone as every time you press nine for outside line charged 1$ even if call not connected or made. So charged 13$ […] for 2 local calls. Cancelled second part of booking and moved to better hotel with better customer service and location. Read more

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Overall the stay is good except the breakfast. If the breakfast is all u can see, it shouldn't be limit only 2 eggs per person, especially I'm gluten sensitive

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We very much enjoyed our stay at Hollywood Hotel. The pros: comfortable beds with good bedding, free wifi, a great breakfast, 1/2 block from the metro, pretty easy car access to the 101. The cons: $20 a night for parking (but the lot was large and we appreciated the convenience). The hotel is old but generally well-maintained. You could see its wear […] a little around the edges but not in ways that mattered. I asked for a 3rd floor courtyard room because I'd read here that some front rooms are noisy, and that worked out well. We found the hotel convenient for visiting Hollywood and Warner Bros and Universal Studios and also (via metro) downtown. Read more

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Overall, it was pleasant. There were not a lot of frills. The room I stayed in had no carpet. It also had no working central heat. A room heater was placed in the room. There was no cable. The picture of the analog television wasn't the best. Free wifi was fast. The room was clean. The front staff member who checked me in was friendly and helpful. The […] courtyard was nice. The breakfast in the morning was quite good. I had an omlet made to order all three days I stayed. The dining area was clean and bright. When I stayed, the elevator closest to my room was out of service for two of the three days. it's not in the best part of town. Interesting,y, just two blocks up, the sketchiness of the area disappears and good shopping and dining options appear. Read more

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