With a stay at Carlton Motor lodge in Studio City, you'll be a 5-minute drive from Universal Studios Hollywood and 9 minutes from Hollywood Walk of Fame. .This motel is 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Dodger Stadium and 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from University of Southern California.
Universal Studios Hollywood - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
Hollywood Walk of Fame - 10 min drive - 8.8 km
Getting around
Universal City Station - 6 min drive
Downtown Burbank Station - 11 min drive
Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 72 min drive
Restaurants
Blue Bottle Coffee - 5 min walk
Yala - 2 min walk
Heavy Handed Studio City - 1 min walk
Laurel Tavern - 3 min walk
Katsu-Ya - 3 min walk
About this property
Carlton Motor lodge
Motel in Studio City with free parking
Carlton Motor lodge offers 33 accommodations. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Studio City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 33 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Front entrance ramp
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
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Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
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Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Heating (climate-controlled)
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Breakage deposit: USD 50 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Carlton Motor lodge Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
First night we got there and the room smelled like a chain smoker lived there. The toilet seat was broken and the bathroom door didn’t shut. Walls were so dirty and black stuff all over them. Switched rooms Saturday morning. Room didn’t smell and looked decent. Bathroom still had hair all over it. It needs to be deep cleaned and kept up with in between guests. Will never return.
Heather
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
4/10 Poor
Frances
14 Nov 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our stay was going comfortable untill after 3 days of our stay as we noticed that the microwave wasn't working then next very day we had told housekeeping about the issue and later on told the front office staff well he said that the microwave was brand new and that housekeeping always check the appliances after every check out. After 5 days of this motel taking my money they decided to do something about the microwave and decided to ask the 2nd person for his ID and asked for a 100$ deposit if we wanted to continue our stay at this motel after I already paid for the day. Blaming us for the microwave being broken is what got us to check out the very same day and then the housekeeping told me to throw out our trash isn't my job to do the housekeeping job I recommend for those that's paying for service to be cautious with Carlton motor lodge
checkout
Frances
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Bruce
13 Nov 2025
Disliked: Staff & service
Busy neighborhood
No AM coffee
No microwave
No ice
No refrigerator
Busy street
Bruce
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
fabiana
10 Nov 2025
fabiana
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
elizabeth
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
10 Nov 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Checking in/out was easy. After a long day of walking, it was great to stay somewhere near universal studios. The beds were not very comfortable but when you’re so tired, it wasn’t terrible. The walls and doors were dirty. The parking area and parking spots were the worst, extremely tight. People were hanging out outside smoking at night. No shampoo provided, just a couple cheap bars of soap. You get what you pay for.
elizabeth
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
6/10 Okay
Conall
Business traveller
2 Nov 2025
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
It works fine, but it's no diamond in the rough.
Conall
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Yuki
2 Nov 2025
Yuki
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly
1 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed 3 nights and it was a clean and comfortable stay. Pleasant management. Close to universal studios and many restaurants and shops. Planet Fitness too! Fridge and microwave were a benefit to have. A+
Kimberly
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mark
Travelled with family
1 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very accommodating and allowed us early check in since we were going to Universal Studios for the Halloween special event. Place was older but has been recently upgraded and they did a really good job. Not the Ritz but if you just need a nice clean place to sleep while in LA. Worth the price. Only about 2 minutes from Universal.
Mark
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
nathan
31 Oct 2025
Liked: Staff & service
We stayed at this hotel bc we went to Halloween horror nights at universal. The main issue is parking. The lot is so tight that forget about parking anything larger than a crossover or
Just a place to sleep, nothing special. It was clean and front desk was helpful. Parking was not easy cause the lot is very small so if you have a big vehicle it’s going to be a problem.
Nicholas
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Blanca Y
24 Oct 2025
Blanca Y
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Kelcie
Travelled with group
22 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Parking area was dangerous also people were racing to get parking spot dangerous
Kelcie
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ryan, peoria
22 Oct 2025
Ryan
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
4/10 Poor
Elizabeth
Travelled with family
19 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Very small area for parking, room was clean, but bed hard, pillows to soft and walls are thin.
Safe parking, just a little tight spaces. Clean, and good staff. Walking distance is good alot of shopping.
Steven
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
8/10 Good
cotrell
Travelled with family
13 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Went to Universal Studios with my son. This place is super close maybe 2 miles, was clean and did the job for us. Parking is tight, and the bed was hard hard.
cotrell
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Tiffany
Travelled with family
13 Oct 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
You can tell they are making changes to their rooms but the basic things you get from other places are lacking. You do get a small bar of soap but not other things are not there like tissue, shampoo, conditioner or lotion. Also if you need Ice make to stop at the 7-11 near by since some rooms don’t have a fridge.
The space is clean and is great for just a night stay but I personally would not recommend for more than that.
There’s parking but if someone parks wrong then space is limited.
The staff interaction was basically check in and out nothing in between. They do not give you any information about the neighboring area.