★★★★ 1. Sheraton Universal Hotel333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608 The upscale, full service Sheraton Universal is a large hotel of 461 rooms & suites, on 21 floors, offering far-reaching views across the Hollywood Hills - all accommodations have floor to ceiling windows. The hotel sits beside the entrance road to Universal Studios Hollywood (free shuttle provided), on the north side of US 101, ten miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The Universal City stop on the LA Metro is just across the street, enabling quick travel to other area attractions. Food/beverage outlets on the premises are a California-style restaurant, open all day, a bar and a poolside lounge, offering al fresco dining. The hotel has 28,000-square-foot event center, including rooftop rooms with panoramic views. |
★★★★ 2. Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608-1001 Half way between Hollywood and Burbank next to US 101, the 24 story, AAA Four Diamond-rated Hilton Universal City is one of the top hotels in all Los Angeles - it has 483 luxurious, beautifully presented rooms & suites, excellent customer service, many facilities and a great location, within walking distance of both Universal Studios and Universal CityWalk. On site dining options are Cafe Sierra (open all day), a lobby lounge/bar, and a Starbucks coffee house serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. In-room dining is also available. All accommodations feature floor to ceiling windows for panoramic views over the Hollywood Hills. The hotel has extensive meeting facilities (60,000 square feet of space), and a large outdoor pool with hot tub and poolside bar, set amidst a tropical garden |
★★★ 3. Tilt Hotel Universal/Hollywood, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member3241 Cahuenga Blvd E, Universal City, CA 90068 On the border between Studio City, Burbank and North Hollywood, the Tilt Hotel is near to many northern Los Angeles attractions, closest being Universal Studios just half a mile away, with the Burbank Media Center a couple of miles further. The place is small (44 rooms), but very clean, well managed and quiet, despite the proximity to US 101 which runs past close by. Good quality free hot breakfast is served, and there are a few restaurants within walking distance along the main road (Cahuenga Boulevard). The hotel also offers a small indoor pool, guest laundry and a business center. Rooms are available with added amenities of a microwave, sofa bed and whirlpool bath. |