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5533 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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Ranked #203 of 293 hotels in Los Angeles
3.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Amsterdam
1 review
“Gershwin was great”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2006

This hotel/apartment/hostel appears to be built in the 1920's. The building has a lot of character, however the hotel rooms are on the cheaper side. I spent a week on the 5th floor, in a huge room with a walk-in closet. The hotel rooms are very clean, the staff is very nice. There are mostly artistic type of people living in the building along with a few older people. I did not see one cockroach, drug dealer, or pimp the whole time I stayed, and I had all kinds of food out on the table, in a cooler, etc. Other than the fact they didn't have ice, or phones in the rooms it was a great deal- they don't have the fancy stuff at hotels you pay for, i.e. HBO. But it is in a great location- blocks to all of the major network studios, recording studios, shops, attractions- It is two blocks south of Griffith Park, across the street from grocery stores, shops, mini mall. I would recommend this hotel to anyone staying on a budget.

  • Liked — Price verses comfort
  • Disliked — no ice machine
  • Tips/Secrets — The place is cheap, expect it not to have all the little gratuities- but it is clean and quiet.
  • Stayed September 2006, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Dubin, Ireland
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great Location, Great Price”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2006
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I stayed at the Gershwin Hollywood during holiday. The location was wonderful and convient since it was right across the street from the metro that goes directly to Universal Studios and Downtown. I stayed in one of the renovated rooms on the top floor. It was super clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. It was a very good bargin.

  • Stayed December 2005
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Bremen, Germany
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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
“Glad to get out alive!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2005
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Awful. We were almost the only backpackers there. Most of the people are live-in residents and seemed to be mostly crackheads, pimps, etc. Someone banged on our door one night to sell us cocaine. It was also dirty. I mean filthy. I saw a cockraoh in the bathroom and the plastic blinds were origibally black but were covered in layers of what seemed like soot. The area is also very dangerous. The free breakfast was a slice of toast, but who'd touch it!!! Avoid like the plauge, unless you want to catch it!

  • Stayed August 2005
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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