The Hollywood Hills Hotel is actually part of the Magic Castle Hotel and Club, having initially driven into what we believed to be the entrance, we actually ended up at the Club entrance and were directed to the building next door. The staff at the club were friendly but the signs were mis-leading.

We arrived a day earlier than planned in LA and they were happy to accommodate the extra night. This part of the hotel actually consists of rooms in a gated enclosure at the top of a hill and although not walkable if you wish to leave your car outside your room, the staff will happily drive you up and down to your room as and when you request. The staff were extremely helpful and could not do enough to help but were equally run off their feet. Although not a huge place there were a maximum of two members of staff evident at any one time and with a couple of people waiting at reception and a request for some guests to be driven about, we really felt that the staff were coping extremely well under pressure and despite people waiting, their attention faultlessly remained with the people they were dealing with .

Our room had the 'Wow' factor when we walked in and we had a great view of LA, however on closer inspection the room itself unfortunately lacked attention to detail, there was paint flaking off the wall in the bathroom, the bathroom tap dripped constantly, some of the handles were broken on the cupboards in the kitchenette. The shampoo and conditioner were not replaced on the second day and the towels were not always clean. That said, this in no way detracted from our overall enjoyment it was just quite disappointing to see, on account of how good everything else was.

The hotel was literally a couple of minutes walk from Hollywood Boulevard and the Metro station. It had great views from the hills and an independent restaurant at the back of it. An excellent continental breakfast was included in the price and consisted of a variety of bread, pastries and cereals, fresh fruit and yoghurts and was far superior to the any of the other 'complimentary breakfasts' available throughout our trip to California.

The hotel itself may not be the fanciest in Hollywood but was great value for money, ideally located and the parking was very secure.

I had to be in Hollywood for a couple of days and decided to stay at this hotel for its excellent location and price. Also I was interested in the history behind this place. Yes, the hotel is up in the quiet hollywood hills and is peaceful. Yes, great place to stay- if you are eating and drinking late at Yamashiro Restaurant next door and too tired to drive home. Staff was so friendly and nice!!!! My Honest review. I would not come back to this place ever again. It needs to be completely renovated. It is a dump!!! This place is run down and dirty. It is falling apart. Room was very unusual-odd, small. It did not look like it did on the internet. Only good thing about room was the view of the city. That is it! The carpet had numerous stains and was filthy. The Sofa and armchair was old, stained & beyond dirty. I was afraid to sit on both pieces. I put towels on both--thinking there might be some harmful mircobes or germs. I am so glad I did not see any bugs! Very old out dated televisions & bad cable connection. Management - what is going on here? Bed was ok- looked clean on top. Under the bed- scary! Looked like it had not been vaccumed for years. Not that I was looking but the bedframe was high so you could see underneath very easy and it was very dirty. Little papers, hairs, particles, must I go on. Entire place smelled like there was a gas leak. Kitchen floor was dirty. All furniture looked beat to hell. Knobs barely hanging on drawers. Bathroom showerhead needed to be replaced and had barely any water running out of it. I could not wash my hair. Staff just came in to change trash can and that was it. What about new towels, soaps and a bed to be made? hmmm. This place was a major disappointment. I was very disgusted when I checked out. I have been very humbled. I was so glad to go home! I appreciate everything I have after staying here.

The Hollywood Hills Hotel are actually apartments rented out by another hotel that i originally wanted - the Magic Castle.

But i think i ended up with the much better option, because for a few quid more i had AMAZING views over Hollywood and downtown LA, in actual fact we overlooked the Blvd, the Capitol Record building, and could see right up to Griffith park and the observatory.

So we had awesome sunsets, and sunrises every day for the first hotel of our honeymoon.

The check-in, and general hotel logistics are a bit 'fiddly' to negotiate, quite quaint in a way - but definately worth it if you don't mind the hassle - for example the apartments are right at the top of a steep hill, with tricky access on foot - so the Magic Castle staff- and they were very glad to do it, would ferry us back and forth up and down. which was fine since they're very chatty and love telling you about LA - as do all the staff.

It also seemed guests were able to use all the Magic Castle facilities, like breakfast ( bagels etc) pools and free snacks and drinks (Vey handy!!)

Local residents share the complex and seem nice enough.

The location, apart from the views, was excellent - 1 BLOCK! from Graumanns Chinese Theatre & Hollywood and Highland. From here we took the metro downtown one morning - very quick, cheap and SAFE!

Apparently Hollywood has cleaned itself right up now too - we wandered round happy and unmolested.

Be prepared and do a bit of reading up - which you are now!! the experience we had was definately worth the trouble. If you don't like the eccentricity of it all, pick a holiday inn instead.

I picked this hotel because of the location to the Hollywood attractions and also the reviews on Trip Advisor and I was not disappointed. I travel on a budget so the price of $190 per night (that includes the state & hotel taxes of 14%) was more than I wanted to pay but I discovered that the hotel was well worth it.
The hotel sits on a hill that overlooks Los Angeles so we had a great view of the city and even could see the Hollywood sign. I especially enjoyed looking out our balcony & viewing the city lights at night. Our room was equipped with a full kitchen, though small but it had everything: microwave, frig, stove, coffee maker, and even plates, cups, & silverware. There was a mini living room with couch, chair, and TV & a small spot for a table to eat our meals. The cozy bedroom had another TV & with a soft duvet on the bed & the bed was roomy enough for 1 adult & 2 teenagers. The bathroom had double sinks & the tub was equipped with water jets to take a relaxing bath.
The hotel is linked with the Magic Castle hotel that is down the hill & that's where we ate our continental breakfasts. We could use the pool at the Magic Castle but found it to be small & always crowded with kids. So we swam in the bigger pool at our hotel. In fact, we were the only ones in that pool which is surrounded by a waterfall & Japanese garden next to a classy Japanese restaurant. Because we were up on the hill & away from traffic, our stay at the hotel was quiet & peaceful.
Check in is at the Magic Castle hotel & I was greeted with a bubbly lemonade drink while I registered. We were shuttled up the hill to our hotel in the hotel's Toyota Highlander car. I was told that the lobby is open 24/7 and the shuttle car between the 2 hotels is always available to bring you back & forth. Also at any time, you can request a nice variety of free snacks.
I would give this hotel an excellent rating if not for the fact that the furniture is worn, the carpet had stains & the walls could use fresh paint. Luckily past reviews on Trip Advisor prepared me for that. I felt that the hotel had a quirky charm that was enhanced by the curvy scenic drive up the hill; complete with a friendly neighborhood cat roaming the premises.
Overall, this hotel far exceeded my expectations & the service was fast & friendly. The hotel is within walking distance to attractions, entertainment, restaurants, buses & I felt safe to walk around at night. I would definitely stay at this hotel again!