Mama Shelter Los Angeles
6500 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028-6216
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#75 of 586 hotels in Los Angeles
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Designed by Thierry Gaugain, Mama Shelter LA stands six-stories high, and overlooks the beautiful people and flickering neons of Hollywood Blvd. The 70 rooms are safe havens, with comfortable king-size beds and 5-star bedding. In the restaurant, Mama offers a simple and flavorsome cuisine inspired by French and American traditions, so that you can feel right at home. Mama’s rooftop offers a near 360° view of LA, from the Hollywood sign to Downtown and from South Bay to the Westside. Mama is located only a few blocks away from the Chinese Theatre and the celebrity handprints set in cement along the Walk of Fame, and close to countless shops, bars, burrito stands and vegan restaurants. The bonus features of Mama Shelter LA include : live concerts, shows, DJs, the Mama Shop, free movies on demand… The debit/credit card used to guarantee the booking or make the prepayment will be requested at check-in.
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Property amenities
Valet parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Game room
Evening entertainment
Highchairs available
Taxi service
Business Center with Internet Access
Paid private parking on-site
Wifi
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Happy hour
Outdoor dining area
Wine / champagne
Vending machine
Rooftop bar
Board games / puzzles
Nightclub / DJ
Rooftop terrace
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Gift shop
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Shared lounge / TV area
24-hour front desk
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Blackout curtains
Soundproof rooms
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Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Walk-in shower
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Location
6500 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028-6216
Mama Shelter Los Angeles
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We booked this hotel for our final four days of our honeymoon trip and made a mistake. The hotel is very close to the walk of fame in Hollywood and as Italians, we didn’t imagine it’d be this rough. There are tents on the other side of the street and homeless people everywhere, I didn’t feel safe, especially in the evenings. The hotel has two bars, one on the ground floor and one on the roof, both very busy, even during the week. We stayed on the 3rd floor and could hear either the music and people chatting. The entrance is the same for guests and people that visit the bars so the hall gets very busy and there’s security who checks guests too, feels like entering a club, not a hotel. The rooms are modern which means they’re pretty minimalist and there are not wardrobes or shelves to store clothes and personal belongings. There’s only a table and few hangers, for 4 days I had to keep my clothes inside the luggage on the floor. Breakfast is served, there’s no buffet and it’s pretty expensive, considering it’s a four star hotel, we’d have expected to at least get coffee. We would not recommend this hotel, especially if you’re looking to have good nights sleep.…
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Angel Rincon, Guest Services / Front Office at Mama Shelter Los Angeles
Responded Aug 24, 2023
Hi GiuEnz, I would like to first thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. I will be sharing the information you have provided with the team so we can work on ways to improve guests experience at the hotel. I hope you got to make some amazing memoirs for your honeymoon. MAMA LOVES YOU!
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Staff were very welcoming, and the ground floor bar/restaurant area was always busy with patrons and guests but also secure for residents going to their room. The room was modern and spacious with all standard amenities. The rood terrace bar was the selling point. Rooftop views of LA, and the Hollywood sign in the distance. Quiet part of town too, off the Hollywood Walk of Fame, so you can get to some tourist stuff easily.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: Metered parking outside if you wanted to check in and drop off a rental (AVIS is 15 mins walk away).
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Response from MamaShelter LA, Guest Services / Front Office at Mama Shelter Los Angeles
Responded Jun 27, 2023
I'm so glad to hear that you had such an awesome time at Mama Shelter LA! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We can't wait to have you back again soon.
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The first time here for a birthday lunch & drinks at the rooftop was terrible customer service. The bartender was rude and didn’t give bare minimum. Needless to say she went ahead and tipped herself 25% thinking I wouldn’t catch it. I would never go back here and would not recommend it to anyone. Truly disappointed that places in LA have staff that hate their job. Can’t do the job, find a different one .
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Angel Rincon, Guest Services / Front Office at Mama Shelter Los Angeles
Responded Oct 9, 2023
Dear Diana, Thank you for your review of Mama Shelter Los Angeles. We are sorry to hear that you had an unfortunate experience during your visit. At Mama Shelter, we strive to provide a positive and honest experience to all our guests and we take any issues with integrity seriously. Our aim is always to give our guests the best service possible and we regret that we did not meet your expectations on this occasion. We understand how frustrating it can be when something like this happens and thank you for bringing it to our attention. We hope that despite this event, you will choose to visit us again in the future so we can deliver a more positive experience. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. Sincerely, Mama Shelter Los Angeles Management Team
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Mama Shelter was a wonderful, eclectic, warm place for our family fun experience in the heart of Hollywood! The staff are friendly, accommodating and helpful, the food in both restaurants was outstanding. The breakfasts were a bit pricey but honestly so good and worth it. The location is perfect for shopping, walking, and taking in the sights of Hollywood. We look forward to coming back to Mama Shelter!
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Angel Rincon, Guest Services / Front Office at Mama Shelter Los Angeles
Responded Aug 22, 2023
Zachp591, Thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to let us know about your stay. We are so happy to hear you had a wonderful experience. Should your travels bring you back to LA we hope to see you again. MAMA LOVES YOU!
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Facilities are suboptimal No basic amenities like Coffee & tea in the room Was charged for tea( had to go to reception to get coffee) Complementary Breakfast options were very limited and not significant vegetarian options. Every small item has additional charge Very expensive compared to many other international standard hotels Unlikely that I will go back
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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The waiter at the rooftop bar was the nicest person we met all weekend in LA including the staff at our own hotel. 😂 the food was good and the view was beautiful. I loved the colors and the vibe/music of the restaurant and bar. Next time I’ll stay there!
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from MamaShelter LA, Guest Services / Front Office at Mama Shelter Los Angeles
Responded Jun 27, 2023
Hi Cassie, I'm so glad to hear that you had such an awesome time at Mama Shelter LA! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We can't wait to have you back again soon. Mama Loves You.
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We found Mama Shelter LA to be "as advertised" and better. Staff provided European feel of "while you're a guest here, you live here!" -- e.g. in the morning wander down to the lobby in sweats to get your coffee, and it's all genuine smiles and "Good Morning"s and you sit out front on the wicker benches with cast-iron tables under the California sun and the security and valet guys chat with you (and remember you). The lovely restaurant, and bar, comprise most of the compact lobby, as in many small European hotels, and again those bartenders and servers remember you with a smile. In contrast to the lovely quiet mornings and afternoons are the vibrant evenings; evidently Mama Shelter and its rooftop and lobby bars are quite the scene for a very diverse group of stylish young people. That's what we wanted - go all out - "yolo" experience in a fun hotel between Hollywood Blvd. and Sunset. Some reviewers here have carped about the music/crowd noise, but we found it an invigorating blast (and slept great on Friday & Saturday nights in our 4th floor room). ...Rooms-wise, ours was quirkily stylish (if a bit snug) with a lovely spa bathroom with big glass shower, but no chairs to sit in (just a funky wooden bench-thing). Super-comfortable bed. ...If you're researching for a trip, I'm pleased that this was a better choice than Dream or Tommie on the same street (from observing both). Also, Mama Shelter's new Valet parking service is great; well worth it. Mama Shelter is now one of my 2 favorite hotels in LA (along with Shore in Santa Monica - check it out). ...Finally, if you're researching, re the neighborhood: Yes, in Hollywood (much better than 20/30 years ago) there is a fair amount of homeless dudes. But Mama Shelter has numerous security guys (such as our new friend Illiyas from Chechnya, a great guy) always around the entrance to kindly make sure the street folk move on, so that is a zero factor for guests. ...But that's the tradeoff for being a block's walk from all the classic Hollywood Blvd stuff (and great bars like the Elbow Room on Cahuenga - great bartender, Olisya), and I found almost every homeless guy to be pretty mellow (special shout-out to my man Colville, originally from Detroit, my hometown). ...If you're looking to do the Hollywood thing, stay here at Mama Shelter LA! (PS: NOT AT ALL overpriced for a great experience in Hollywood compared to other nearby choices.)…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: To minimize noise, ask for floors 3 or 4 (2 floors above lobby bar, 2 floors below Rooftop bar);...
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Response from MamaShelter LA, Guest Services / Front Office at Mama Shelter Los Angeles
Responded Jun 27, 2023
Hi timpg7235MO, We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay at MAMA LA! Your feedback is so important to us, and we can't thank you enough for taking the time to share it. We hope to have the chance to welcome you back again soon! Mama Loves You.
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Very cute hotel in a great part of the city. But that's all it has going for it. The bars on the ground floor and the roof can be heard very loudly all night. There was a constant squeaking in the wall near our bed (most likely from water pipes). And the traffic echoing through the alley was extremely loud. Do not expect a good night's sleep.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from MamaShelter LA, Guest Services / Front Office at Mama Shelter Los Angeles
Responded Jun 27, 2023
Hi 988bryantd, I'm sorry to learn that your stay at MAMA didn't quite meet your expectations. Your opinion is really valuable to us, and we're looking forward to another opportunity to make things right and give you a more enjoyable experience. Mama Loves You.
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The Mama Shelter is a funky hotel not far from Hollywood Boulevard. The staff are friendly and helpful - so why is it such a low review? We stayed on a Saturday and Sunday night when they have 'events', basically the bar areas are turned into a nightclub. If you are under 35 and are hoping to be out clubbing until the small hours this place would be fine, but it was impossible to sleep until the noise died down at 3am. I fully understand the need to make money and diversifying into the events is a good way to do it, but it is disrespectful to hotel guests.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: Don't go there!
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Response from MamaShelter LA, Guest Services / Front Office at Mama Shelter Los Angeles
Responded Jun 27, 2023
Hi DenaS202, I apologize that your stay at MAMA did not live up to your expectations. Your feedback is highly appreciated, and we are eager to have another chance to improve and provide you with a more pleasant experience. Mama loves you.
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Jim & Anthony wrote a review Mar 2023
Washington DC, District of Columbia36 contributions55 helpful votes
We found Mama Shelter online and it exceeded our expectations in every way. It has a silly funky vibe - fun decorations and quirks. For example they wrote a welcome message on the mirror in our room. The “breakfast included” was AMAZING! One of the nicest breakfasts anywhere. Every staff member went out of his or her way to greet us and make us feel at home. Tip: the downstairs and rooftop bars are noisy and the sound did reach our room on the 3rd floor. It didn’t bother us but it might be a dealbreaker for some people. Location: we don’t drive. Mama Shelter is walking distance to the Red Line and several bus lines. This made it very easy to get around LA to see tourist attractions (e. g. Universal Studios is two stops away on the Red Line). Mama Shelter will definitely be our go-to hotel on our next visit to LA.…
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from MamaShelter LA, Guest Services / Front Office at Mama Shelter Los Angeles
Responded Jun 27, 2023
Hi JimmL9391WY, It's wonderful to hear that you had a pleasant stay at MAMA LA! Your feedback means a lot to us, and we're grateful for it. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again sometime soon! Mama Loves You.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mama Shelter Los Angeles
What are some of the property amenities at Mama Shelter Los Angeles?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a rooftop bar, free wifi, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Mama Shelter Los Angeles?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Mama Shelter Los Angeles?
Guests can enjoy a rooftop bar, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Mama Shelter Los Angeles?
Yes, paid private parking on-site, paid private parking nearby, and street parking are available to guests.
Are any cleaning services offered at Mama Shelter Los Angeles?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Mama Shelter Los Angeles?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and French.
Does Mama Shelter Los Angeles have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the city view available here.
Is Mama Shelter Los Angeles accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.