We selected the Magic Castle after reviewing the trips on this site. It was more than we could have expected for a 3* hotel - one of the cheapest we could find! The staff could not have been more helpful. Lots of comlimentary extras like breakfast, drinks snaks, excellent toliteries, dvds, mints, a weather report posted under your door for the next day! It is in a perfect location, great swimming pool, clean rooms. I do not think there is anywhere better for the price.

Top tip: get the staff to book you into the CalAsian restaurant at the top of the hill behind the hotel. The hotel staff took us in their car and picked us up. We got a complimentary appitiser. The view over LA was spectaular and the food absolutely delicious!

This is a great hotel, a real one off!
We had a fab suite with living room, kitchen/diner and seperate bedroom and bathroom.
The fixtures and fittings were a little dated, but we felt that added to the charm, and everything was immaculately clean.
The staff were fantastic and happy to help with anything any time of day or night. And the free "mini bar" is a great service, they even made sure we had enough food and drink for our forward journey.
Breakfast was served in the reception every morning (croissants, danishes, muffins, cereals etc).
Parking was $10 a day in a secure under ground car park, which we thought was a really good price for 24 hour parking in a city.
The hotel is in a great location for the Walk of Fame, Kodak Theatre and bus stops for the tours.
If we returned to LA we wouldn't look at any other hotels, we'd book straight back into the Magic Caste!

I planned a trip for myself and three girlfriends and wanted someplace within a reasonable distance of the Pantages theater (Wicked). Hollywood seems full of margin hotels at high prices but the Magic Castle is an excellent value for the price ($189). Our one bedroom suite had a queen sofa sleeper in the LR (comfortable) and a queen in the bedroom. I requested a quiet room and was given room 210 overlooking the pool. I am a light sleeper and heard NOTHING. We enjoyed the free snacks, excellent location, reasonable parking ($10) and friendly staff. The free breakfast was great and the rooms were clean. The nearby Renaissance and Roosevelt hotels are $100 more per night at least, with fewer amenities. I will return to the Magic Castle again!

After a bad night's stay in another hotel, we were thrilled with this hotel and constantly surprised. Every one of the staff was fun, friendly and helpful. The room was huge. Included a DVD player and free rentals. Smelled awful - be sure to ask for a non-smoking room. The beds were comfortable. TWO tvs. Parts of it were not updated but all was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was wonderful and healthy. They had a free "mini bar" at the front desk. The staff delivered water and popsicles by the pool. They have a gorgeous sister restaurant, so far on top of a Hollywood Hill that they offer you a ride up. We were so sad they had no availabilities the next night.