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3.0 of 5
7025 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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Magic Castle Hotel
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4.5 of 5 stars 1096 Reviews
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  • Free snack(108)
  • Chinese Theatre(46)
  • Continental breakfast(45)
  • Great location(39)
  • Hollywood boulevard(35)
  • Friendly and helpful(34)
  • Very clean(32)
  • Full kitchen(28)
  • Bedroom suite(26)
  • Soft drinks(24)
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Melbourne, Australia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Unexpected - perfect for a long stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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I really enjoyed my stay here. I expected a hotel and found myself in a really roomy apartment. The place looks like a retro apartment building. Pool in the middle and rooms all around with balcony.

The staff here are just great. They greet you with a complimentary drink and snack. In the evening they bring chocolates to your room with the next days weather report. You call down or ask the desk for anything and they bend over backwards.

Rooms are large with dining table, kitchen and lounge as well as separate bedrooms. Plenty of cupboard space. This place is ideal for the longer stay or for families. I was there for work and found it perfect.

You are right in the heart of Hollywood and in walking distance to everything - even the train. Plenty of restaurants in the area or a short cab fare away.

The place is not slick and modern but it is comfortable and welcoming. Its also great value. I will be back.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Perfect!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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Great choice. The location was perfect and central to everything. Great place to stay for tourists as it is only one street back from Hollywood boulevarde. Short train ride to Universal Studios. We quite often approached hotel staff when we needed help with directions, bookings, etc and nothing was ever a problem. The rooms were very big and clean (we stayed in a one bedroom apartment), beds were comfortable. Endless supply of free drinks and snacks on hand whenever required. They woudl even deliver them to the room for you. Breakfast was continental - wide variety of cereal, fruit, yogurt, bread with spread, cakes etc. Highly recommended.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Markham, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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“Best Hotel Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

Actually saying Hotel is wrong. It is more like a 2 bedroom apartment with 2 bathrooms and a huge living room and a fully functioning Kitchen. Location is walking distance to the Hollywood strip. But the absolute best is the service. They will do anything for you. We mentioned we were thinking of going to disney really early and they offered to start the breakfast earlier then scheduled if we wanted. But they were correct the traffic was fine and we didn't need to. Free snacks. My daughters timed them 1 min and 16 secs from the time ordered to time delivered both times they ordered a bunch of snacks. Amazing. Only problem when my daughters came home they said this isn't home. The Magic Castle Hotel is. Met a lady there from Australia. Her second time staying at this Hotel. We will be back for sure.

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“An unforgettable experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
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My family and I arrived at this hotel at the end of a pretty intense five-week trip around the States. We were travel weary and ready for home. The Magic Castle Hotel was just perfect for us. As soon as we walked in, we were made to feel pampered with a welcome drink, a bag full of ‘munchies’ and a blissfully tranquil courtyard in which to relax. The staff, without exception, were incredibly friendly, helpful, informative and efficient. In fact, I am not sure that I have ever experienced such outstanding levels of customer service. They certainly do ‘go the extra mile’.

We had opted to stay in the (cheaper) apartments up the hill and not in the main hotel at the bottom. Thanks to Tripadvisor, we knew exactly what to expect. The apartment complex has little character and the rooms were very dated BUT the location was very quiet, there was a great view of LA from our bedroom window, a view of the Hollywood sign from the driveway and the best Japanese Restaurant right next door.

The staff of the Magic Mountain Hotel transformed a compulsory stop-over in LA into an unforgettable experience. Thankyou!

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Wellington, New Zealand
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Cannot recommend this place enough one of the best I've ever stayed”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

I could write pages on the Magic Castle Hotel the staff and added extras made this place. All the guys behind the desk were great but Nick in particular went out of his way to help us he was awesome and very approachable.

The free snacks, movies, weather forecasts left on our pillow and all the other touches make this place amazing. If you're going to LA there is no where else you should look at. The rooms have everything you need and are very clean.

HIGHLY recommend - go there

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 7025 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Price range (per night):* INR10,671 - 16,452

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