The tinseltown heart — Hollywood's Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre and the sign, next to West Hollywood's Sunset Strip clubs, restaurants and LGBTQ+ scene. Buzzy, iconic and up-for-it, close to the classic sights and the best nightlife; the base for travellers who want the Hollywood experience and the liveliest evenings, though the touristy stretches can feel gritty by day. The showbiz core of LA.
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$450–800
typical per night in United States
You pay for the postcode
One of the pricier addresses in Los Angeles.
Where it sits
The circle is Hollywood & West Hollywood and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Griffith Observatory12 min taxi3.9 km
- LACMA & the Academy Museum13 min taxi4.3 km
- The Broad & Disney Hall25 min taxi8.4 km
- Grand Central Market26 min taxi8.7 km
- LA tacos & Mexican food27 min taxi9.0 km
- The Getty Center40 min taxi13.5 km
- Santa Monica & Venice (beach)51 min taxi17.0 km
- Venice Beach & the canals53 min taxi17.7 km
- Santa Monica Pier & beach54 min taxi18.1 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 1.Griffith Observatory — The most iconic view in LA — the beautiful Art Deco Griffith Observatory, perched high in Griffith Park, with sweeping vistas over the entire sprawling city to the ocean, and a perfect sightline to the Hollywood Sign on the hill opposite. Free to enter, with planetarium shows and telescopes, it's magical at sunset as the city lights blink on. Hike or drive up for the definitive LA panorama and photo; a beloved spot for locals and visitors alike. Absolutely unmissable, and free.
- 3.Hollywood & the Walk of Fame — The heart of tinseltown — Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame, where thousands of stars honour the famous underfoot, alongside the ornate TCL Chinese Theatre with its celebrity hand-prints and the Dolby Theatre, home of the Oscars. Touristy and a little gritty, but an essential slice of movie history and glamour; hunt for your favourite star, snap the theatre, and feel the pull of Hollywood. Best combined with a view of the sign from afar. A bucket-list LA experience.
- 15.Sunset Strip nightlife — LA's nights are legendary — the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, with its historic rock clubs (the Whisky a Go Go, the Roxy), rooftop bars, celebrity-magnet clubs and restaurants, plus the buzzing scenes of downtown and the east side. Catch live music where the greats played, sip a cocktail on a rooftop with skyline views, or dance till late; the scene is glamorous, varied and star-studded. A brilliant way to spend an LA evening. Dress up and enjoy the show.
When are you staying?
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