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Magic Castle Hotel
7025 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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wow! loved it

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5 of 5 stars
scoobyscout 4 contributions
belfast, northern ireland
Nov 12, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

we decided to pay a visit to los angeles and not knowing a single thing about it we decided that staying close to holywood walk of fame was important to us... after some researching we found the most perfect hotel possible. four minute walk and we were at the chinese theatre.!!!
breakfast included. even better. staff friendly and knowledable. yes that was full marks as well. so after relaxing in our rather large private room (which included chocolate on the pilllows) we enjoyed a hearty healthy breakfast by the pool before chatting with the excellent staff on what to do and how to get there. armed with our free map we were soon on the local subways...
i highly recommend this fantastic friendly hotel to anyone who is unsure about anything los angeles!!!!

  • Liked — clean friendly and excellent location
  • Disliked — steps
  • Tips/Secrets: — only attepmt to carry one piece of luggage at a time up the steps!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay September 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since November 12, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Theme / Amusement park, Shopping
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lovely place

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5 of 5 stars
jayne.d 3 contributions
england
Nov 4, 2006 | Trip type: Family
4/4 found this review helpful

We stayed at Magic Castle hotel in a 2 bed suite overlooking the pool for 4 nights. All the staff were super friendly, helpful and informative. The pool was great at 11pm at night after a hard day of sightseeing and the rooms spacious and clean. Great beds and toiletries. Just all round great!!

  • Liked — staff and pool
  • Tips/Secrets: — dont bother with magic castle, its over-priced and amatuerish magic
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since July 25, 2004
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Theme / Amusement park, Concerts / Music festival
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Great stay at the Magic Castle

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5 of 5 stars
SydneyTravellers 3 contributions
Sydney, Australia
Nov 3, 2006 | Trip type: Family
5/5 found this review helpful

Our family of four stayed at the Magic Castle Hotel for two nights after a long flight from Sydney. The staff were extremely helpful in booking us a Hollywood tour at short notice and accomodated our every need throughout our stay. The room (a one bedroom unit) we stayed in was bright and clean, just next to the pool. The breakfast was plentiful and it was nice to be able to take your choices back to your room. The location of the hotel is great, we got the train easily to Universal studios (a great day). Be aware that Hollywood Bvld is pretty sleazy at night, and there are many homeless people living in the park across the road from the hotel.

The staff suggested Micalo's for dinner one night, a short walk from the hotel. This is a wonderful restaurant with singing waitors.

We booked this hotel due to the favourable reviews in Tripadvisor and were not disappointed.

  • Liked — location, staff
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay September 2006
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with young children
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since April 28, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Theme / Amusement park
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Management response from Darren Ross, General Manager
(Management representative)
Nov 7, 2006
Thank you very much for the 5 out 5 review. Just a small detail for the readers, the restaurant is actually called Miceli's. I'm so glad you enjoyed it....it's a hotel favorite!
I also wanted to acknowledge your comment on the park across the street. The city has done a great job of really cleaning up the area. It is true, like in any big city, you do get the occassional transient in the park. Families can book our hotel with confidence. Although sometimes the park will have someone who you may not invite to dinner, we've never had a security problem at our hotel stemming from anyone in the park.
We are a family friendly hotel.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Great friendly service

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4 of 5 stars
kobrien 7 contributions
London
Oct 30, 2006 | Trip type: Couples
4/4 found this review helpful

The Magic Castle Hotel is fantastic. A bit dilapidated and our rooms had horrors like thorn curtains and windows facing a giant clima box and an even less attractive wall. HOWEVER it had a great and safe location right behind Hollywood Boulvard, the courtyard pool is heated which was a thrill as nights in LA are chilier now. The staff was so friendly warm and welcoming and did everything whatever we requested in a split second. The internet was complimentary so as the breakfast. They also have lovely spiced water and fruit in the hall for free. The Magic Castle show was awesome and it is itself worth the stay. Once we got over the state of the room we felt like home.

  • Liked — staffs attitude, heated pool
  • Disliked — decor was awful
  • Tips/Secrets: — there is a strict dress code for visitin Magic Castle
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2006
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since October 30, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Theme / Amusement park
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The Friendliest staff ever

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4 of 5 stars
hr06 1 contribution
new jersey
Oct 30, 2006 | Trip type: Friends getaway
5/5 found this review helpful

I thoroughly enjoyed the magic castle. The staff were so friendly. The accommodations are clean, a bit old. The location is prime for doing the typical tourist scene. When you enter the hotel there is a bowl of apples and cucumber water to quench your thirst. The continental breakfast was great, fresh croissants and scones every morning. I would definitely go back.

  • Liked — The staff without question
  • Disliked — older bathroom
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2006
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since October 30, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway
  • I do not recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
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Average price*: $199 (year-round)
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7025 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90028