Magic Castle Hotel

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

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, 2 Bedrooms

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

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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

  • ‪Yamashiro Hollywood - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Magic Castle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Capital One Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Tea & Coffee Exchange - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪California Pizza Kitchen - ‬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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

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Magic Castle Los Angeles
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Magic Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 718 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 192 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

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

So Friendly

Oh so Friendly!!The staff were so nice and accommodating. The room was very comfortable. The Hotel itself is dated, but the fun atmosphere and little details make staying there a pleasure!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magic Castle made our stay extremely special .
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

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

Super Fun Hotel in LA

Stayed here multiple times. It is a great location for a couple nights in LA. Very family friendly and tons of perks like free candy, soda, popsicles and ice cream all day long! Staff is always helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want to be in Hollywood the location is unbeatable. You can walk to all the famous sites. The property is old but charming. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. It's old and not very luxurious, but very charming. We enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jared

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
So dirty and outdated. Would never stay here again. Staff was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey, Elk Grove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No place like it! Best customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place for families all ages. The staff is extremely friendly. The accommodation was large and roomy.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Edher, Davis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff and some amenities were amazing. The apartment itself was not the best; it had very squeaky and damaged floating floors, old and damaged furniture. No elevators made carrying luggage up and down the very narrow staircases difficult. Many children were present, so if you want peace and quiet, you might want to consider somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey, Elk Grove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the coolest little retro place to stay. The staff is simply the best.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharalyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and a great family vibe without being juvenile. The property is the throwback to the mid-century, but it's in excellent condition and a haven from the busyness outside. They're generous with amenities and parking was simple. Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Layout of room and building was awesome. Excellent service (friendly and fun staff). Free snacks (which is very rare these days and puts the service in its own level). Best coffee of any hotel I have been in. It even had its own self-serve coke machine. I traveled a lot and there is no other hotel that can compare for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic location and room size - kitch abs bath in room need some TLC- breakfast could be better
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is so clean and the staff very friendly. We loved the 70’s vibe of the property. We will definitely stay here again if back in Hollywood!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025