The Aster: from $406 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $406 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at The Aster on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.

The Aster is An adults-only luxury boutique hotel inside a Hollywood members’ club in Los Angeles, United States.

Address: 1717 Vine St, Los Angeles. Property ID: 1302456. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/los-angeles/the-aster-1302456

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/los-angeles/the-aster-1302456/2026-11-21/2-adults

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1 night

Total price: $406 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $801 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $1,135 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $1,434 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $1,728 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $2,044 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $2,388 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $2,820 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $3,107 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $3,559 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $4,005 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $4,374 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $4,745 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $5,134 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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About The Aster

• Property type: Hotel
• 5-star hotel
• 1717 Vine St, Los Angeles
• City page: Hotels in Los Angeles

Axel's take: 8.7/10

It's a strong Hollywood pick when suite space matters more than guaranteed quiet.

• Choose it for: Balcony suites, members’ club lounges and easy access to Pantages performances.
• Skip it if: You need reliable silence, are traveling with children, or expect seamless luxury service.

Axel's opinion of The Aster, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · klook.com · bayley.net. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Pool Club Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Pool Club Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1

Grand Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Grand Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1

Grand ADA Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Grand ADA Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1

Park Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Park Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1

Park ADA Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Park ADA Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1

2 Bedrooms Aster Suite

• Bedrooms: 2
• 2 Bedrooms Aster Suite — room photo 1
• 2 Bedrooms Aster Suite — room photo 2
• 2 Bedrooms Aster Suite — room photo 3

Club Double Studio (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Club Double Studio (full double bed) — room photo 1

Location

Hollywood and Vine suits theater nights and sightseeing, not a hushed retreat.

• The block: The entrance is on Vine Street’s west side, just north of Hollywood Boulevard, opposite the Capitol Records building. The Pantages is nearby across the intersection; use the signalized crossings. The Walk of Fame is 3 minutes on foot, while TCL Chinese Theatre is a 19-minute walk along Hollywood Boulevard.
• Getting around: Hollywood/Vine Metro is the useful starting point for Universal City and downtown; rideshares make more sense for Griffith Observatory, cross-town museums and airport luggage. Universal Studios is 22 minutes by transit or 6 minutes by taxi in the journey times. Treat driving times as traffic-sensitive, not promises.
• After dark: Theaters, bars and nearby clubs keep the surrounding streets active late. That makes going out easy, but traffic and music can reach rooms; pool-facing rooms receive better reports for quiet.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · klook.com · bayley.net.

The area: Hollywood

Choose Hollywood for practical sightseeing, not the movie-star fantasy. Hollywood is a practical sightseeing base disguised as a souvenir strip. Around Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, you can walk to the Chinese Theatre, movie palaces and the Walk of Fame; farther east, Vine Street brings the Pantages and more dining. Its real advantage is combining these attractions with B Line access to Universal and Downtown. Do not confuse Hollywood with neighboring West Hollywood. Expect tour sellers, crowds and commercial streets rather than a polished residential retreat. Local forum advice favors Hollywood when subway access matters, and West Hollywood when the evening scene matters more. Skip it if your ideal LA morning starts on the sand.

• After dark: Theaters, bars and clubs keep the main entertainment streets active; this is a busy evening district, not a quiet retreat.
• Getting around: B Line at Hollywood/Highland and Hollywood/Vine; the boulevard is walkable; from LAX use FlyAway–Union Station–B Line, or from BUR connect by bus to North Hollywood and the B Line.

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 (The Aster’s area): 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 The Aster

• W Hollywood (Hollywood Boulevard at Vine). W Hollywood wins when: Refreshed, spacious rooms and a social rooftop in a conventional full-service hotel. Keep The Aster when: Keep The Aster for its residential-style balcony suites and members’ club lounges. The W also has sound-transfer complaints and crowded rooftop seating.
• Kimpton Everly Hotel Hollywood by IHG (North of Hollywood Boulevard). Kimpton Everly wins when: Warm service and generous rooms when a straightforward hotel stay matters more than club access. Keep The Aster when: Keep The Aster for balcony-suite space, work lounges and the club setting. Everly still brings mandatory fees, paid valet and occasional noise.

Alternatives for the same trip

• Cameo Beverly Hills Hotel, LXR Hotels & Resorts (Beverly Hills). Cameo Beverly Hills wins when: Redesigned balcony rooms and a boutique base at Beverly Hills’ southern edge, accepting traffic noise and a small, limited-hours pool. Keep The Aster when: The Aster wins for Hollywood theater plans, club workspaces and a stay built around its lounges and fitness facilities.
• 1 Hotel West Hollywood (West Hollywood). 1 Hotel West Hollywood wins when: A Sunset Strip base with nature-inspired design, rooftop swimming and a spa, accepting room noise and uneven breakfast service. Keep The Aster when: The Aster wins for Pantages access, residential-style balcony suites and the combination of club lounges, workspaces and gym facilities.

Getting around from The Aster

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

• Hollywood Burbank Airport: 19 min by taxi.
• Los Angeles International Airport: 41 min by taxi.
• John Wayne Airport: 59 min by taxi.
• Ontario International Airport: 61 min by taxi.
• Hollywood Walk of Fame: 3 min.
• Griffith Observatory: 37 min by transit.
• Universal Studios Hollywood: 22 min by transit.
• Hollywood Sign: 36 min by transit.
• Los Angeles County Museum of Art: 37 min by transit.
• TCL Chinese Theatre: 19 min.
• Hollywood Bowl: 17 min by transit.
• Griffith Park: 14 min by transit.
• Walt Disney Concert Hall: 28 min by transit.
• The Broad: 29 min by transit.
• Petersen Automotive Museum: 36 min by transit.
• The Getty: 22 min by taxi.

What guests say

• Ratings: 4.4/5 (248 reviews).
• Praised: Service (89% positive); Food and drink (82% positive).
• Complaints: Food and drink (18% negative); Service (11% negative). Aggregate evidence is strong: 183 of 248 ratings are five-star, and 89% of 84 service mentions are positive. No newest-review sample is available, so these figures establish no recent trend.

Good to know

• Nightly deposit: $200 per room, per night, listed in the policy as a breakage deposit.
• Minimum age: All guests must be 21 or older.
• Check-in: From 3:00 PM.
• Wellness classes: Scheduled classes cost extra for hotel guests; access to the gym and wellness spaces accompanies the stay.
• Cashless property: Credit and debit cards accepted; cash is not accepted.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · klook.com · bayley.net · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

• Rooms: Club Studios measure 350 square feet; Park and Pool Club suites measure 750 square feet and include balconies. Pool-facing rooms receive praise for quiet, but silence is not consistent throughout the building.
• Cleanliness: A clear strength: Expedia rates cleanliness 9.8/10, while Booking.com also gives it strong marks. Guest accounts repeatedly describe clean, well-maintained rooms.
• Service: Friendly, helpful staff underpin the strong aggregate results. Reports of slow requests and uneven dining service keep the experience from feeling uniformly five-star.
• Amenities: Outdoor pool, rooftop Lemon Grove dining, club lounges, workspaces and a 24-hour gym with dedicated weights and Pilates facilities. Hotel guests pay extra for scheduled wellness classes.
• Fees and surprises: The policy lists a $200 deposit per room, per night. Valet parking, standard breakfast and hotel-guest wellness classes cost extra.
• Check-out by: 12:00 PM
• Hotel policies: Pets: $150 per guest per stay

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