Magic Castle Hotel

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, paper towels
45-inch TV with cable channels, DVD player
Lobby
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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7025 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90028
  • Place, Hollywood Walk of Fame
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Hollywood Bowl
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Los Angeles

With a stay at Magic Castle Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Los Angeles, within a 5-minute walk of Hollywood Boulevard and Hollywood Walk of Fame. .This historic hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Dolby Theater and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

What's nearby

  • Dolby Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hollywood Walk of Fame - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • TCL Chinese Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hollywood Bowl - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Hollywood - Highland Station - 6 min walk
  • Glendale Transportation Center - 9 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yamashiro Hollywood - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Magic Castle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Capital One Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Tea & Coffee Exchange - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Magic Castle Hotel

Historic hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Magic Castle Hotel offers 39 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and safes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 39 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Partially open bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include wedding services, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Magic Castle Hotel. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered parking on site (USD 30.80 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's games
  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1956
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.75 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from April 25 to April 27:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 30.80 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.75 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Magic Castle Hollywood
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Magic Castle Hotel Hollywood
Magic Hotel
Magic Castle Los Angeles
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Magic Castle Hotel Hotel Los Angeles

Reviews

Magic Castle Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 723 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Magic Castle Hotel was everything we could dream of and more! Upon arrival, the staff tended to up personally welcoming us with bubbly juice and champagne. Our Guest services assistant was very attentive to us upon check in and even offered us a room upgrade as hotel first timers. The property was beautiful, well maintained, and a kids and parents paradise. The amenities offered right down to the free snacks, and popsicle hotline were a what dreams are made of for a Hollywood adventure with kiddos! I highly recommend this hotel for anyone traveling to the area, it is very walkable and public transportation is easily available near by. Thank you to the Hotel staff for truly making our stay Magical in every way!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, customer service, and the fun amenities such as unlimited fountain drinks/ice machine, soft serve machine
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All around great stay at this very cute hotel

All around awesome. If you like good vibes, amazing service and a kitsch environment..this place is for you. If you are after neutral tones, staff who are polite but don't talk to you, and a brand new hotel with no noise, then find somewhere else. On whole this place was super fun and heaps of well thought amenities and little touches. Thanks team Magic Castle! Ps. Their resident magician Alonso was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqui

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff really make this quirky little hotel special. Nothing seems too much bother and they do everything with a smile. They interact with all their guests and without exception were friendly and welcoming. Kids (and the big kids too) love the ‘popsicle hotline at the pool snacks, ice cream and juice that is all freely available all day. Hotel is very close to the Hollywood Boulevard landmarks and a lovely big shopping mall, all less than a 5 minute walk. Rooms are basic (reminded us of student halls) but they are air conditioned and equipped with everything you will need for a short stay including a hair drier and iron. It’s not luxurious but for the price it’s clean and relatively comfortable. Definitely a fun place to base yourself for an LA trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel in Hollywood. Close to the Stars and Chinese Theater. But the best part was feeling like we went back in time when we walked into the hotel. Beautiful place. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

TJ

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. They remembered everyone by name. Helpful with luggage. Remember to request 1st floor if disabled. There are stairs from parking lot and all floors. There is a small elevator on the outside entrance to get you up and down those stairs to the lobby and the rest of the resort. Free snacks, ice cream, non alcolholic drinks, 24 hot heated pool, popcicle hotline and breakfast were wonderful amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We travelled with a large group of mostly teens and booked two rooms. At first glance of the building facade, I wasn't expecting much to experience from the hotel. But from the moment we stepped into the Lobby with our chaotic group of teens, we were greeted by very kind staff members who excitedly checked us in and gave us a quick rundown of the perks of the hotel. From 24/7 pool hours, to free fountain drinks, popsicles, snacks & 24/7 access to it's free laundry facility. It was the perfect place for us. The central courtyard had lots of space for our teens to hang out and relax. The hotel is on a quiet street but just down the road and a quick walk away from the Hollywood walk of fame and many iconic locations in Hollywood including a Metro station which we took to Universal Studios.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The customer service is what makes The Magic Castle hotel special.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey, Elk Grove

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent as usual!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awrsome
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location , clean

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant, Mosman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What really makes the Magic Castle special is the staff. Rooms are great but the staff are spectacular. Free chocolate, sweets and ice cream for days as well! Best family hotel in LA.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxwell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff, the magicians, the snack options, pool side popsicles are awesome, 5 stars. The motel itself was a tad dated and minor things, overall the room seemed clean. Perfect for walking over to the dinner and show at the Castle, This is a fun one night stay, with kids going to universal or for couples going next door to the castle. Parking is tight, if you have a big suv or truck. You’ll have to park on the outside next to a hedge.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025