We stayed 4 nights in mid-June & found the place lived up to our expectations based on prior reviews. The unit was very comfortable with two separate bedrooms with king-sized, very comfortable beds. One negative aspect of our particular unit/apt concerned the air conditioning units which were weak in both bedrooms (one was an indoor free standing unit which didn't do much). It wasn't unbearably warm, so we didn't mention it. On the other hand the main unit in the kitchen area worked great. Breakfast by the pool in the morning was nice, although a few more tables would have been useful. This hotel is in a great location , being only a short walk to Hollywood & Highland where there is great shopping & dining as well as the chinese theatre. I must agree with other reviewers concerning the staff. They were indeed very helpful & provided excellent service. They also provided excellent driving directions to our various locations & even provided us with a business card & hotel phone number should we need further assistance while on the road. Secure indoor parking was also a nice feature.

We found this hotel on trip advisor while we were looking for reviews of the Holiday Inn, the original hotel we were going to stay at. We decided to try 'The Magic' because of the reviews, its link with the adjoing magic club and were attracted by its general quirkiness.

It is ideally situated for Hollywood boulevard, being less than 5 minutes walk away. We had a car (which we kept in the secure underground car park overnight for $8 a night) and drove to Disneyland which took around an hour and Universal studios which took about 10 minutes.

The accomodation was ideal for a family, a double room and a bed setee in the lounge, basic kitchen facilities and seperate bathroom.

The FREE buffet breakfast was well received by the children (cereal and croissants being much closer to their normal fayre than the heavy cooked buffets offerred elsewhere). Echoing previous reviews though, the hotel does need to invest in some more tables and chairs in that area.

The staff are the one single differentiator from any of the other hotels we visited during our 2 weeks in the states. Without exception, they all try and make a difference to your stay. Really first class hospitality. Special mention to Gretchen and Jason.

Would I stay again- definitely.

This hotel is conveniently located around the corner from the Chinese Theatre. At the intersection is a Baja fast food burrito joint that was heaven to the palate after living in the UK for 2 years. While a car is highly recommended for getting around Hollywood to explore this was about as good as you could get for seeing the area without one. Staff were friendly and helpful (and magicians) and the room had a fantastic king size bed. I might be nit picking but the only thing keeping this hotel from an excellent review was the frigid pool.

From the moment I called the Magic Castle Hotel to make our reservations I encounter a friendly and caring of staff. I told the person at the other end of the line, my husband and I were celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary! That's FOUR DECADES, yikes! The young woman chuckled at my comment. I explained my husband is legally blind, and I am anticipating knee surgery within the near future. She said, "No, problem. We have the perfect room for you." She was right! I asked her to please tell about the hotel ... describe it. She said the courtyard looks like a scene from the television program a few years ago called 'Melrose Place.' And that's exactly what we found ... we felt like we had walked into a movie set. The desk assistant that checked us in greeted us with a huge smile, helped me with our bags, explained some of the surround sites, and told us about the continental breakfast offered each morning. Our room was lovely. You could tell it was an older hotel that had been refurbished. But with great attention to detail! It was so clean. The bed was comfortable with a wonderful soft duvet. There was a refrigerator, a coffee maker, blow dryer, huge remote control television, makeup mirror, delicious smelling tangerine smelling soap, shampoo and cream rinse and abundance of wonderful fluffy towels. The staff surprised us with a small Anniversary cake and a card signed by each member of the staff. It was like having family help us celebrate! Additionally, the individual who made our hotel reservations, went one step further, and offered to make our dinner reservations at the Magic Castle Club for us as well. At the Club we received VIP treatment. If you are in the Hollywood area ... stay at the Magic Castle Hotel. We highly recommend it! Your stay will be magical!