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Sheraton Universal Hotel
333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Los Angeles, CA 91608
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Apr 25, 2005 | Trip type: Business
2/2 found this review helpful

The location is good with the free shuttle bus taking you to Universal Studios and the lobby and front of the hotel is very grand. However, the rooms are not great and the bathrooms are terrible as far as space for toiletries are concerned. There was only one bell-boy who seemed to be constantly collecting bags from peoples' rooms, so if you were un-lazy enough to take your own bags down it took forever to catch the guy to put your bags away. People next to me at breakfast left, complaining that everything on the table was dirty- we didn't eat there again! I was there on business and would have been unhappy if I was personally paying for it. Go to the Hilton next door instead.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2005
  • Member since July 11, 2005
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Very pleased

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Carlsbad, CA
Apr 17, 2005
5/5 found this review helpful

We were very pleased with this hotel and the price we got: $139 a night with the Universal Studios "Fan Club" card. We sat in the jacuzzi with a child actor and saw George Forman in the hotel. We had a big corner room on the 18th floor with a great view. Everything was very clean with plenty of staff available for anything we needed. We missed the shuttle every time we wanted to go to City Walk or Universal Studios, but it's a short walk so it wasn't a big deal. They charge $16 a day to park in their hotel lot, but they only charged us once even though we were there 2 days. Just parking at Universal Studios would have cost $10 a day. We never ate at the restaurant in the hotel because the front desk guy suggested other options that sounded better and less expensive. For breakfast we ate at the western restaurant right outside the entrance of Universal Studios...HUGE portions and our waiter was an actor (of course). Check out was a breeze. When we opened the door in the morning there were 3 newspapers waiting for us. What I loved about this hotel is that they actually give you MORE pillows than you would get anywhere else. The beds were super cozy. The mini-bar works on a sensor, so if you're with children you need to make sure they don't touch anything or you'll be charged. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone and would be happy to stay here again.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2005
  • Member since January 30, 2003
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Gay/lesbian travelers, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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very pleasant stay at the Sheraton Universal

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Morgan Hill, California
Mar 31, 2005
2/5 found this review helpful

We found the Sheraton staff very helpful and responsive to our requests.
Our room was clean and comfortable, and the quiet was welcome after time spent in exhausting tourist activities.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay February 2005
  • Member since July 07, 2005
  • I recommend this hotel for Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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Great time

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Denver Colorado
Mar 31, 2005 | Trip type: Business
1/4 found this review helpful

I had a business trip staying at the Sheraton. On Friday night my wife and kids met me and we stayed through the weekend. The staff was very helpful and made me feel at home.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay March 2005
  • Member since July 07, 2005
  • I recommend this hotel for Families with young children
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Sheraton------no way

Sheraton Universal Hotel

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1 of 5 stars
stirlingshire_lass 7 contributions
canada
Mar 26, 2005
6/6 found this review helpful

What a rip off this place is, ---PLEASE read all the previous reviews, they are so true.
Check in is lengthy, parking expensive, pool area a joke. Hallways, dark, dirty and badly needing updated.
The tiny old fashioned. moldy bathroom and "don't be fooled by the Sweeter Sleeper bed" all they did was add a soft padding that doesn't fit mattress, which make is very uncomfortable.
Yes the Shuttle to Universal is free, and frequent. The view from our room was wonderful.
It is a very busy hotel (who can figure) I saw 5 different people complaining at the front desk, I was shown three different rooms, So I know they are all of the same Quality.
2 stars at the most and thats pushing it.

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Address: 333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Los Angeles, CA 91608