Name: Hollywood Historic Hotel
Address: 5162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, 90038, US

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2026

Sparkle

Cute hotel. Friendly staff loved the Edmon

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2026

Dionysios

Checked in after 2am, they have 24 GT receptionist who kindly provided a phone charger too! Extra extra clean and nice room! Slept perfectly! Truly a great place with nostalgic memories and photos throughout the hotel and secure parking for your car!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2026

Athena

Dylan at front desk was so pleasant and helpful. Very clean a well maintained.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2026

Kayleen

This hotel is 99 years old. It's kind of fun to see old Hollywood there in its golden years. Loved the nostalgia, the old photos and old architecture. That being said, it's old! So don't expect all the nice amenities. The rooms were small. No central air. The hotel was pretty hot and stuffy but because the room was small the little window ac unit did ok in getting the room comfortable enough to sleep. It was a fun place to stay to remind you of what old Hollywood was in the middle of yucky Hollyweird. We were there for our anniversary to see Phantom of the Opera at the Pantages Theater. Probably won't be back. The area is pretty bad. Theater ediquette was sadly lacking. But we did enjoy our stay for the night at the hotel.

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2026

Carl

Not a modern hotel experience but a superior budget option. Lives up to its name and is well worth staying at.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2026

Laura

The day time staff was WONDERFUL, kind, attentive, and eager to help us.
Unfortunately, we didn't have the same luck at the check in. IN general for the price it was a great deal

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2026

peter

Liked the staff, liked the Bar/restaurant
Didn't like plastic on the pillows,
This is something I cant blame on the hotel cause, the room was very dated, but I wanted to say in a 99 year hotel, what should I have expected. The room was clean. I had problems with the water in the bathtub taking a shower and I would set it and while I showered it would turn cold then I would hurry and turn the water hotter and then it would get real hot, hotter than what I turned it up too.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2026

Monica Nicole

Centrally located, beautiful property and everyone was friendly. No notes on improvement, everything was great.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Yurii

All good

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

Michael

Great stay, cool photos of old Hollywood in the hallways. Gorgeous vintage hotels are my fave, especially with an old elevator with hand painted murals! Stay here if you’re not driving and want to be close to Hollywood Blvd and DTLA

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Tracy Ann

I really enjoyed my stay at the Hollywood Historic Hotel! It has a charming vintage Hollywood boutique vibe that gives it so much character. The hotel is reasonably priced and conveniently located near many popular tourist attractions. The staff was warm and welcoming, and the bed was very comfortable, making for a relaxing stay. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Hollywood!

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2026

Vasha

Very wonderful friendly staff. The rooms smell musty and the towels are not lint free. Edmon cocktail was great

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

Raymond

I enjoyed my stay at this historical hotel in Hollywood near Paramount Studios. The bar and dining were excelent.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Juan

Wonderful place to stay if you want an old Hollywood feel, and want to be central to the best parts of the city!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Julie

Cute, boutique-y hotel with a wonderful restaurant lounge and delicious bakery on the corner. Conveniently located with good parking.

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2026

mirna

The room was dirty and had small and we had yo call one of the cleaning guys to clean a throw up as soon as we entered the room.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2026

Jody

Building is old so pipes are loud, windows allow sound in, air conditioning units are in the windows and loud. Beds were good. Bathrrom

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Henry

Great location to visit Larchmont area. Staff excellent and liked having restaurant with coffee shop in same building.
Easy parking and comfortable beds.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Ban

Clean but very old .. its ok

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Divya

it was great

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Brady

Great historical place. The view was amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Brenda

Very cool historic building. Friendly staff. Perfect affordable place stay. The restaurant has great food. Overall great experience

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Alvin

Clean room had to pay for parking separate.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Aria

Very convenient location.
Helpful staff.
Breakfast at cute coffee shop next to the hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

nancy

Very comfortable and close to all we were there to see. We enjoyed the historic vibe.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2026

Joseph

Creepy. Don’t step foot outside after sundown. Hotel was historic alright, looked like it was last remodeled in the late 70’s. Had a window air unit like a cheepMotel 6. And in the corner was a plug in heater for when it gets cold. The TV was the size of my computer monitor at work.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2026

Virginia

The bedding and the pillows were not good at all pillows had a plastic insert and all you heard all night when you moved around in the bed was not very comfortable. Woke up to noise at 8:45 pounding thinking it was construction when we checked out at 9:30. They said no construction they check into it no telephones in the room to call and check, cute historical and clean.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Syrah Mae

Everything was great!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Sean

It was great

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Gabriella

Clean rooms and staff was helpful. bar is nice addition

Self

2/10

Poor

20 Jul 2026

Ali

We found bugs in our room and the smell of mold was really strong. Came here with my cousin and his room was filthy towels still had blood on them weren’t cleaned properly. Staff weren’t helpful asked for a refund for the state of the room but told us to asked third party for refund which they later refused when third party reached out to them. Don’t recommend this place

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Kalid

Everything was great

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Lidia

N\A

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Sofia

It was great! Friendly staff. Cute rooms and hotel restaurant/bar. Great area of town.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Solomon

I really enjoyed my stay at Hollywood historic Hotel. Very peaceful, safe, clean and convenient for everything you need.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Roland

Decent hotel right near Paramount studios. Comfortable bed and pillows. The building contains a pretty fancy restaurant that you can access from the reception area and breakfast in the morning from a small bakery a 1 minute walk from the hotel was decent (although a little pricy). Overall, the hotel was good, large room, sort of small bathroom, blackout drapes that did just that. I needed to store my luggage on check out day and pick it up around 5pm, not a worry at all! There is WIFI available, however it dropped in a and out constantly when I was in my room, in the hallway it was super fast and reliable. The room has a box aircon which is relatively quiet for a box aircon, although it takes a while to cool the room down. Mini fridge in the room with complimentary bottles of water. The only downside of the room was the noise from the street wasn’t well insulated i.e noisy cars, music etc. The hotel is nice and full of character, however there were a few homeless in the area. Public transport is two minutes away and is fairly convenient and cheap!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Toshiko

It is quiet, safe neighbor with a plenty parking space. Staff are kind and friendly. Room was clean and good enough room for just sleep. I will come back to this hotel again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

LORIE

Beautiful hotel- close to everything!

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

alicia

The staff was great, the food excellent, the only thing I would recommend is asking for a room that does not face the street-it was noisy until late at night with traffic and people blasting their car music.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Rasani

The TV remote was not working but other than that things were good. They would give you two water bottles each day.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Gina

The location is not great, but the building has a lot of character and an overall good vibe. The onsite bar/restaurant is really good.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2026

karen

It was an okay stay. Mattress and pillows were uncomfortable, but it wasn't noisy which was was important. Elevator wasn't working either. Overall okay stay but wouldn't go back

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2026

RAHUL

Towels rough , pillows had plastic wrap. Annoying.

Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Jul 2026

Rui

They don't receive packages for their guests. There is no vending machine. The absolute worst part of this property is their complete lack of accountability for lost items. I left my coat in the room, and every time I tried to contact them, I was aggressively screened and sent straight to voicemail. Out of 11 calls, only one was ever answered. The woman on the line was incredibly rude, refused to help, and flat-out denied that my coat was even there. I am 100% certain it was left at the hotel because I didn't wear it once during the rest of my vacation. I am giving this place the lowest possible rating solely because of their abysmal attitude and pathetic customer service.

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Matthew

Great location, helpful staff.

Self

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

Madison

We cancelled and left early as there were multiple roaches on the bed, ceiling, tables, fridge( room 216). We saw these within 5 minutes of arrival after we drove all day. We were not offered another room because they were full. The guy at the front desk wasn’t very helpful and we did not get a refund that night. We got a refund the next day in full which was nice but it was a huge waste of time for us to have to book another place so late. The property was very cool but I wouldn’t want another traveler to be in our same position and not be able to book somewhere else.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Robert

Lovely historic hotel, not fancy, but very comfortable

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Rodney

Nice historic place but did smell clean for a first impression. Shower was not hot, so I would not be able to rate top rating. Good sleep, close to tourist attractions, but we did not go for that. Not easy to get around due to traffic, LA expected.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Jaden

location

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

kylie

I honestly LOVED this hotel. Its gorgeous and so old Hollywood. The room was huge with vaulted ceilings and my windows looked straight out to the Hollywood sign. The king size bed was massive and so comfortable. Very clean. The lobby smells so good and the little restaurant attached was adorable. I will definitely be staying here again. Great location. Very walkable and fairly quiet at night. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I'd give this place a 10/10 especially if you are wanting golden age old Hollywood vibes.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Norma

Comodo, agradable, bien ubicado

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Norma

Cómodo, bien ubicado, el personal muy atento, sin dudas volvería

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Himansu

Overall is good. Everything nice. Room amenities could be more. But no complaints

4/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Narisu

ok

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Casey

Great place

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Marcus

Good location , nice bar and restaurant with good beer garden. Pity bar only opens at 4pm.
Less than welcoming reception but all other staff fine

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Craig

Very nice

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Helsa

Beautiful hotel

Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Luke

Rooms are clean but showing their age. Worth a stay if you can get a good deal, but not worth full price.

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

Taylour

I booked this for our daughter, as her flight was changed to a late arrival (midnight) and she accepted a last-minute project freelance job in LA. So we were scrambling to find a decently priced 1st night for her, near the production studio.

The reviews of this place were decent & the front desk gentleman was sweet & helpful when I called to notify them that our daughter would be checking in late/possibly after midnight.

Unfortunatley, after just a few hours sleep - she was trying to get ready to depart early AM, and the electric was not working anywhere in the guest room. She flipped all the switches in every room, hit the re-set buttons where visible, but all lights were out & she couldn't plug in to do her hair (and she needed to walk into a professional 'set'). She couldn't rouse anyone at the front desk to help her.

She travels to LA often, and works in this area often. We will likely give this hotel another try, bc it was cute & so convenient (and she said she slept surprisingly well, given that the pillows were super small - smaller than standard pillows!)

Thx, L.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Joan

This hotel is a true gem! We felt like a piece of old Hollywood glamour has been preserved. It has been sympathetically updated, making it comfortable, yet retaining the charm of yesteryear. The Edmon bar is a must-experience part of the hotel. The art-deco interior is delightful. The bartenders are professional and passionate in their mixology. Take advantage of Happy Hour for best prices. The reception staff are great with recommendations. Take our advice and leave your vehicle parked—use taxi or Uber to get where you need to go. We even braved the transit system to get to Santa Monica!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Anthony

Note - if with children, can’t enter the bar/restaurant or even the outdoor dining area which was annoying

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Reyna

We stayed on a Friday night for a concert at the Greek. I would stay here again. We especially loved the happy hour menu at the The Edmon Bar and Kitchen. The staff was super nice and the food and drinks were fantastic. The room was very clean and we slept great.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Anne

Great hotel and staff. Location was a problem as you can’t walk anywhere

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Anne

Extremely clean. Room cleaned to a great standard. Have to get an Uber everywhere as LA is huge. Adjoining bar/restaurant was lovely

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Joe

Great place

Self

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2026

Marcos

Boa localização em Hollywood, fácil de ir de carro para os pontos turísticos de Los Angeles. Não oferece café da manhã, mas logo ao lado tem um café com opções muito gostosas, café com leite delicioso, torrada com geleia, sanduíches, bolos e banana.
Quarto espaçoso e cama confortável, limpeza diária.
É um hotel antigo mas acolhedor e bonito, tem elevador.
Bom que tem estacionamento fácil de parar, é pago.
Foi uma estadia agradável e deu para aproveitar bastante a cidade de Los Angeles!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2026

Gerti

The staff was very helpful and easy going. The hotel is old and smelly. If your room is facing the street you will hear the cars and street noise from 4 am to 1 am of the next day. Very bad noise isolation. The hotel location is advertised as in Hollwyood which geografically it is but don't get fooled, it is in a corner of Hollwyood far from most of the attractions that Hollwyood has to offer. On the plus side, there is a bar and a restaurant in the first floor, a coffe/bakery shop and some other nice restaurants in walking distance. The area does not feel very safe walking after dark. Paramount Studios are also in walking distance.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Victor

Loved staying here. Could see the Hollywood sign from the window. Convenient location and low cost to park for a few days. Was able to walk to the Palladium where we were seeing a show. Would have liked to have checked out the restaurant/bar but couldn’t as I had my 17 yo with me (it’s 21 and over). Very charming though.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Deanna

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

My husband and I absolutely loved our stay at the Hollywood Historic Hotel. If you appreciate history, character, and old Hollywood charm, this place is a true gem.

From the moment we arrived, the hotel felt special. The historic architecture, beautiful staircases, vintage photographs, and classic atmosphere made us feel like we had stepped back into another era. We found ourselves exploring the hallways and admiring the history throughout the building.

Our room was clean, comfortable, quiet, and full of character. The high ceilings and unique layout added to the charm, and everything was well maintained.

A special thank you to Dillon, who checked us in around 11:00 PM. He was incredibly kind, welcoming, and genuinely friendly. After a long day, his warm attitude immediately made us feel at home. Employees like Dillon are a big part of what makes a stay memorable.

What we loved most was that the hotel embraces its history instead of hiding it. So many hotels feel the same, but this one has a story to tell. Staying here felt like becoming part of a piece of Hollywood history.

We made wonderful memories during our visit and would gladly stay here again. Thank you to the Hollywood Historic Hotel—and especially Dillon—for making our trip so special.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Angus

This is an old hotel, the facilities are tired and dated. It does however have charm and it’s different to chain hotels, so that’s all good. No AC was disappointing.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2026

JESSIE

The hotel is a little old, but it's clean; the staff is nice and helpful. Breakfast was closed (SAD), and the bar looks great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Burger

I stayed here several times it’s generally clean. The staff is always nice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

lauri

Very cool historic hotel 1.8 miles from the Fonda Theatre. The rooms were cute tho no coffee in room. Have to buy it next door. Great bar/restaurant with nice happy hour and great wines and short rib tacos. It was open late too!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Owen

What a gem! The attached parking was really helpful, and a great location. Go ahead and book it.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Ryan James

Nice basic hotel, basic rooms with TV and staff to change sheets everyday
Bottle Water provided with fridge
Carpark to rear if needed

Would stay again in the future

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2026

Tammy Michele

Staff was amazing! Always ready to help. Unique place to stay.. could see the Hollywood sign from our room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Kristy

The Historic Hollywood Hotel was by far my most favorite hotel on our trip! We arrived at the hotel during shift change but the staff still greeted us immediately and asked if we would mind waiting until they finished the shift change. We, of course, did not mind at all. While checking in we asked if we could possibly have a room where we could see the Hollywood sign from and though they could not guarantee it they gave us a room that we would have a good chance. The hotel is decorated with so many pictures of actors and actresses as well as pictures of Hollywood’s history! So many pictures, not enough time! I have to say that one of my favorite things about this hotel is the elevator! It is so small it only holds 3 people! I stood in the middle of it, put my arms out to the side and could literally reach both walls! I’m only 5’3 so that’s saying something. When it came time for us to leave we mentioned that we had never seen the Hollywood sign before except on tv. The lady at the front desk, please forgive me I don’t remember her name, told up where we could go to see it better and be close enough to get some good pictures and selfies. She also gave us a suggestion for a route to our next destination that would take longer but if we weren’t in a hurry would be worth the drive. She was right! We had a beautiful drive along the coast up to San Jose! When we plan our next trip to the Hollywood area we will definitely stay at this hotel again! We highly recommend it! 100% happy!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2026

Cheryl

(1) Bathtub looked dirty. Was afraid to use before bed. Nice receptionist Betty said tub was scheduled for refinishing (sanding).
(2) Receptionist Betty said Stains on carpet were due to cleaning fluid, would change in the coming weeks.
(3) Two of the four pillows on my bed had pillowcases that felt like recycled plastic.
(4) no charger plug outlets by bed.
(5) Room stuffy, needed air.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Michael

Great locaton and well maintained!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Juan

Loved the history of the location. Rooms were great and staff was amazing. Would recommend it to everyone.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Kevin

Fun hotel, almost like a motel but great location.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Daniel

Well done for an old historic Hotel!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Susan

Historic property with a wonderful attached bar/restaurant. Efficient and clean room reflective of the age. Not spacious but a step back in time that is worth the stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Paul

Good location & great staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Jennifer

Hollywood hotel meets basic hotel needs with a ton of history, personality beyond your basic vacation hotel. Unique and interesting while still comfortable and courteous.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Virginia

We really liked the old and historic feel of the place. It was old, yet it had most modern amenities. The restaurant/bar is located on the premises with a lovely courtyard in the back, near the parking. The housekeeping staff did a great job cleaning our room each day.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Luis Enrique

excellent customer service, stay was seamless

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Sukunj

Awesome stay!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Lindsey

Clean comfortable room
Friendly staff
Hotel had a restaurant and coffee shop close by and was within walking distance to Hollywood sites

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Manny

Amazing space and room- I would def stay there again.

Self

4/10

Poor

01 Jun 2026

Gavin H

How this hotel can be rated 9/10 on Expedia I have no idea.

Smell of drains throughout. Toilet flush very poor. Maintenance also very poor. Clearly the toilets are an issue as in the bathroom instead of a toilet brush, there is a plunger.

None of the staff cared.

Beds were comfy and the coffee shop on the corner was excellent. Otherwise nothing going for it at all

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Michele

Beautiful building, so well cared for. It was ideal for my work trip. Pricing is wonderful without compromising a clean quiet room. I had all that I needed, including a mini fridge. I was located right where I needed to be. I plan to stay there again. The staff was lovely and accommodating.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Luis

Good service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Jill

Everything was wonderful, but having to go outside to use a microwave was a little disheartening. Overall, I would absolutely stay here again, and have recommended it to a few people. They will be booking for an October stay 😊.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Wes

The room was always clean and was mighty spacious. I was provided a corner room so I had a great view of East Hollywood! The downstairs restaurant is very servicable and atmospheric and the staff are all so helpful.

The only issue is that is twenty to thirty minutes walk to any metro station for the subway, but a bus stop is right outside the hotel to take you to downtown or La Brea, very easily. There's a bodega, Italian restaurant, and Mexican food stand nearby, as well as a cafe on the corner! Within walking distance of Paramount Studios, Hollywood Forever Cemetery and Sunset Boulevard!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Jeannette

Very clean and the restaurant was really good. We stayed the night before I had surgery close by and it was perfect.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

Wacey

It was okay.

2/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Theodor

Bad air quality in the room, I couldn’t stay there. The cleaning chemicals smelled terrible and I got brain fog immediately. I checked in and checked out immediately, I was told I get a refund. I called, nothing. No refund, no response. What a joke.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Cassie

Very nice and clean feels like you’re back in time my love staying there

Partner