Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn

Los Angeles

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Axel’s take

It's a useful Hollywood base if convenience matters more than quiet.

Choose it for
Hollywood Bowl access, helpful staff and rooms with microwaves and refrigerators.
Skip it if
You need reliable quiet, contemporary interiors or easy parking.
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Axel’s rating: 7.8/10 · A simple 3-star Hollywood motor inn with a pool

This is a straightforward 3-star motor inn whose strongest selling point is its position between Hollywood Boulevard and the Hollywood Bowl. Exterior corridors and traditional rooms keep expectations grounded, but microwaves, refrigerators, an outdoor pool and a hot tub make it useful for sightseeing trips. We'd choose it for a concert-focused stay rather than a hotel-centered vacation.

Expedia and Trip.com guests praise helpful staff and convenient access to Hollywood; cleanliness also scores better than the property's condition. The drawbacks are less about missing essentials than inconsistent quiet and polish: road noise, audible neighbors, loud air-conditioning and tight parking recur in the evidence. It delivers a workable Hollywood base, but light sleepers and travelers expecting contemporary mid-range comfort have reasons to look elsewhere.

Rooms
Traditional motor-inn rooms with exterior access, microwaves and refrigerators. Noise varies by room, and the evidence does not support treating the property as comprehensively renovated.
Cleanliness
A relative strength: Expedia scores cleanliness 8.6/10 and Trip.com 8.4/10, ahead of their respective condition or amenities scores.
Service
Helpful front-desk staff receive praise on Expedia and Trip.com, including reviews from 2026.
Amenities
Outdoor pool, hot tub, free Wi-Fi, in-room appliances and an onsite restaurant. Breakfast costs extra; this is not a full-service resort.
Fees and surprises
The brand publishes standard parking at USD 44 per night and a USD 150 incidental hold. Parking spaces are limited and can be awkward to maneuver into.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · Oyster · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

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The location

2011 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles

The entrance faces busy North Highland Avenue, with the Hilton Garden Inn immediately south. Head north for the Hollywood Bowl or south toward Hollywood Boulevard, Ovation Hollywood and the station. This is a traffic corridor rather than a leisurely shopping street; use marked crossings instead of cutting across Highland.

What guests say

Amenities

Outdoor pool, hot tub, free Wi-Fi, in-room appliances and an onsite restaurant. Breakfast costs extra; this is not a full-service resort.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Spa (extra charge)
  • Parking
  • Laundry (extra charge)

Good to know

Parking
The brand's published standard onsite parking charge is USD 44 per night, with outdoor and garage parking.
Incidental hold
USD 150 per room at check-in. Unused funds are released at checkout and may take 7–10 business days to become available.
Arrival and departure
The official brand policy gives check-in at 3 PM and checkout at 11 AM.
Breakfast
Breakfast is available for an additional charge rather than included as standard.
Smoking
The hotel is 100% smoke-free.

Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · Oyster · Booking.com · Hotel supplier catalog.

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Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn — Los Angeles, United States

Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn is a simple 3-star Hollywood motor inn with a pool in Los Angeles, United States.

Address: 2011 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles. Property ID: 1024125.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/los-angeles/best-western-hollywood-plaza-inn-1024125

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About Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • 2011 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles
  • City page: Hotels in Los Angeles

Axel's take: 7.8/10

It's a useful Hollywood base if convenience matters more than quiet.

  • Choose it for: Hollywood Bowl access, helpful staff and rooms with microwaves and refrigerators.
  • Skip it if: You need reliable quiet, contemporary interiors or easy parking.

Axel's opinion of Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · Oyster · Booking.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

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Double room (full double bed)

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Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

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Upper Floor Quadruple room

Upper Floor Double room (full double bed)

Upper Floor Twin room (twin beds)

Mobility Accessible Double room (full double bed)

Location

Between Hollywood Boulevard and the Bowl, best for sightseeing and concert trips.

  • The block: The entrance faces busy North Highland Avenue, with the Hilton Garden Inn immediately south. Head north for the Hollywood Bowl or south toward Hollywood Boulevard, Ovation Hollywood and the station. This is a traffic corridor rather than a leisurely shopping street; use marked crossings instead of cutting across Highland.
  • Getting around: Walking works for the Bowl and central Hollywood. Hollywood/Highland station gives you the B Line toward Universal City or Downtown. For beach days, cross-town dinners and airport trips, a car or ride-hail is the more practical choice; this address does not make Los Angeles broadly walkable.
  • After dark: Highland remains a traffic corridor, with concert crowds adding activity on Bowl nights. Hollywood Boulevard puts evening options nearby, but road and room-to-room noise make this a weaker choice for sensitive sleepers.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · Oyster · Booking.com.

Best areas in Los Angeles for travelers on a budget

  • LAX & El Segundo: 7.5/10 for travelers on a budget. The strongest value score and lowest typical rates lead this ranking; check transport needs before choosing it for a longer holiday.
  • Downtown LA: 7.4/10 for travelers on a budget. Strong value, below-city typical rates and rail connections make a practical alternative when sightseeing fills your days.
  • Hollywood: 7.0/10 for travelers on a budget. Typical rates sit near the city median, but useful rail, nearby sights and strong hotels support a practical budget stay.
  • Universal City: 5.9/10 for travelers on a budget. Slightly below-city typical rates and useful rail help, especially when staying close to Universal avoids repeated cross-city trips.
  • Pasadena: 5.5/10 for travelers on a budget. Below-city typical rates and reasonable value suit northeast-focused visits; savings are less persuasive if most plans lie across LA.
  • Long Beach: 5.5/10 for travelers on a budget.
  • Venice & Marina del Rey: 5.3/10 for travelers on a budget.
  • Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach: 4.7/10 for travelers on a budget.
  • West Hollywood: 4.1/10 for travelers on a budget.
  • Santa Monica: 4.0/10 for travelers on a budget.
  • Beverly Hills: 3.1/10 for travelers on a budget. Where to stay in Los Angeles for travelers on a budget

Hotels around Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn

  • Best Western Hollywood Plaza Hotel - Walk of Fame Film City LA (The same North Highland Avenue address). Best Western Hollywood Plaza wins when: No separate hotel advantage: this listing describes the same rooms, facilities and location. Keep Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn when: Keep this entry as your reference; the duplicate does not offer a different stay.
  • Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Hollywood (North Highland Avenue, immediately south). Hilton Garden Inn wins when: Families wanting a pool and in-room appliances who prefer valet handling the car. Keep Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn when: Keep the Best Western if you prefer self-parking; neither hotel's evidence promises freedom from street or neighboring-room noise.

Alternatives for the same trip

  • The Tangerine - A Burbank Hotel (Universal City). The Tangerine wins when: Studio-focused driving trips where standout small-property service and free parking matter more than Hollywood walking access. Keep Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn when: Keep the Best Western for walking to the Hollywood Bowl and central Hollywood rather than driving over from Burbank.
  • The Kinney - Venice Beach (Venice & Marina del Rey). The Kinney wins when: A Venice-centered trip with comfortable rooms and courtyard games, accepting the beach walk and small dipping pool. Keep Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn when: Keep the Best Western when Hollywood shows and sightseeing define the itinerary; Venice is the wrong base for that trip.

What guests say

Two October Expedia reviews praise staff; one also reports loud air-conditioning. Across Expedia and Trip.com, cleanliness rates better than condition or amenities.

Good to know

  • Parking: The brand's published standard onsite parking charge is USD 44 per night, with outdoor and garage parking.
  • Incidental hold: USD 150 per room at check-in. Unused funds are released at checkout and may take 7–10 business days to become available.
  • Arrival and departure: The official brand policy gives check-in at 3 PM and checkout at 11 AM.
  • Breakfast: Breakfast is available for an additional charge rather than included as standard.
  • Smoking: The hotel is 100% smoke-free.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Trip.com · Oyster · Booking.com · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

  • Rooms: Traditional motor-inn rooms with exterior access, microwaves and refrigerators. Noise varies by room, and the evidence does not support treating the property as comprehensively renovated.
  • Cleanliness: A relative strength: Expedia scores cleanliness 8.6/10 and Trip.com 8.4/10, ahead of their respective condition or amenities scores.
  • Service: Helpful front-desk staff receive praise on Expedia and Trip.com, including reviews from 2026.
  • Amenities: Outdoor pool, hot tub, free Wi-Fi, in-room appliances and an onsite restaurant. Breakfast costs extra; this is not a full-service resort.
  • Fees and surprises: The brand publishes standard parking at USD 44 per night and a USD 150 incidental hold. Parking spaces are limited and can be awkward to maneuver into.

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