Name: Safari Inn
Address: 1911 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, 91506, US

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Kathy

Enjoyed the stay, clean, and roomy!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Patricia

Lot of history on property. Great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Stuart

.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Scott

Overall a very cute place to stay. King suite room was like a mini apartment. Lots of room and a full kitchen. Parking was extremely tight. If you have a large vehicle or truck be ready for that. They could use some black out curtains on their windows. To much sunlight coming in. And the kitchen AC unit did not blow out cold air. It was a 20-25 minute drive to downtown LA. So it served its purpose for us. Would stay there again if we were in a pinch for a room close to LA.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Virginia

Had a great stay. Place was cozy and such friendly staff. We loved the ability to use transportation from the hotel to Universal! Easy to schedule and appreciated the flexibility in available pick up and drop off times.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Nicole

This place was a pleasant surprise! We stayed here while visiting Universal Studios. The room was clean and quiet. The pool was small but all we needed and I loved the patio overlooking the pool. It was a great place to relax and enjoy a meal at the end of the day. The young lady at the front desk was unbelievable! Very knowledgeable about the area and quick to solve any issue.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

mark

Everything was Great!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

mark

Room was very clean!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Ann

Staff was friendly and helpful. Rooms were very clean and comfortable. There is a lundry room and a pool.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Alfredo

I like the location and its history

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Valerie

We love staying here for the convenience of the shuttle to take us to Universal. It also has great surrounding places to eat and shop. The only downside was our bathroom had a leaky ceiling that we notified to maintenance and the tv oftentimes glitched.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Gregory

Pleasant, convenient, welcoming and (for the area) affordable accommodation.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Bethany

Fabulous motel near Universal Studios that has old Hollywood vibes. It’s well-maintained, beds are comfy and rooms are clean. Additionally, there’s an awesome coffee machine in the lobby that makes good complimentary lattes and hot chocolate! That’s a definite win:)

Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Richard

The hotel is very nice and well maintained. I love the vintage design and how well they have managed to continue to its original look throughout the years. My room was nice and clean and have no complaints other than the location of the room being close to the elevator and wish the front desk had told me that when checking in. The sound of people coming in and out so early was a little unpleasant. But other than that I did enjoy my stay. I definitely will return, just in another room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Leilani

Such a wonderful stay. From check-in to check out, it has become my favorite place to stay. Will definitely be returning. It was clean, in a great area, with a shuttle and the staff were so friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2026

Kristin

Our first floor room was clean, with newer floors. The staff and shuttle to USH was great and easy to use.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Josh

Clean and great stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Nancy

What a pleasant surprise to find this iconic motel! vintage vibe with modern rooms, we would definitely book again. Room 225 was super quiet and away from elevator and pool, but Room 218 for my travel partner was next elevator and was noisy through the night and early morning so I would avoid that room.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

kevin

Classic roadside American Hotel but super clean looks very updated and so quaint. Staff is extremely nice. Would stay again

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Glenn

A wonderful piece of movie history, with courteous staff and clean rooms. Centrally located in Burbank.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2026

Don

This is an older property, but that's OK, as it seemed to be very clean. The staff was very friendly, but we ran into several disappointments. Check-in time is shown as 3 p.m., we arrived at 3:30 pm and had to wait an additional 30-40 min. for our room to be ready. Two days before our arrival, we received an email that parking was $25/night but there is a shuttle available to/from BUR as well as local attractions, so we decided we would just use the shuttle. It turns out that the shuttle has to be booked 2-weeks in advance (for every trip needed) otherwise it's not available. Maid service was indicated to be every two days. We were there Monday-Thursday. On return to our room Weds pm, the room had not been serviced so we asked when our room was to be serviced. The initial response was that housekeeping would be there shortly, then a little while later we were informed there would be no housekeeping as they were short-staffed. The light in our closet went out on our second day, and we were informed maintenance would take care of it right away. Maintenance never showed up.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Christal

We were hesitant to try the Universal shuttle as it wasn’t a guarantee that we would get on the reservation time picked. The staff were polite and helpful. The room we stayed in was spacious and clean. Close to universal and plenty of food options. A restock of the kitchen utensils and just putting the A/C on a few hours before our arrival are the only suggestions I have. Overall we had a great experience and would stay again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Sandra

We liked the pool and the location. There was no breakfast but there was a yummy donut shop close by!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Daniel

Amazing staff

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

Jeffrey

Very nice property. Good location. Staff was exceptional at solving problems.
Reasons for the 4 rating. The pet deposit and fee were outrageous. 1) A $300 refundable deposit AND a $35 / night fee!!? I have never paid both at any hotel nor a deposit of that amount. Plus it took 5 days for me to get my deposit back and I had to call the hotel and the bank to make it happen. 2) It is impossible to find, especially at night. Directions from Apple were confusing and the intersection around it has traffic coming from 3 different directions. Overall a good stay.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Marcia

The shower was good, clean and new fixtures. The room was back from the street and quiet. The bad was very comfortable. The air conditioning worked well.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Ruth

The location was perfect for us. It feels like a safe area and it's a very clean City. The hotel is very clean the staff are very friendly and helpful. The only thing that would probably stop me from going back was the bed. It was a bit stiff for us, and we did not rest as good as we would have hoped to.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Nate

Very clean, good location, kind staff, great coffee machine!

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Lawrence

Highly recommended for the Hollywood Motel Experience.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Maria

Hotel limpio y muy buena ubicacion por un buen precio, lo unico malo es el estacionamiento esta muy chico, pero tienen uno adicional
Y No tiene desayuno

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Eric

Everything was pretty good. Bed and sheets could use an upgrade along with the shower towels. Also small odor but I believe it's just age of the hotel. Other than those couple things everything was great and clean and close to shopping areas and entertainment.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Shayla

Great location and very clean room. I would recommend to anyone!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Adam

Wonderful property, great location and if you’re a fan of True Romance, an absolute must visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Yunxian

Clean room, good staff, just wish they have a place to refill water bottles.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

jeffrey

Very nice quaint place within 8 minutes of KBUR airport and with a nice blue pool and upper deck to sit and enjoy the light traffic and have a view. Very nice clean room and friendly helpful staff.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2026

Karen

Good, not the quietest street.

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Shawn

Excellent location, the staff was great given that they were new to the area, the facility was clean. I loved the rooftop patio but didnt use the pool. The only issue was a miss understanding of a charge for self parking on my behalf. I am not a fan of parking fees adder at a motel as the 5eason your there is because you more than likely drove there. Other than this personal peeve,I would highly recommend staying there if in the area. Very convenient to the Disney Studio but a bit further walkto the Warner Bros. Studio but doable.

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

Brianah

Staff was super helpful & friendly, shuttles were convenient, location close to Universal, everything about our stay was lovely. The only things worth a mention is the overpowering perfume/air freshener spray smell in lobby through our stay and the pillows on bed weren’t the best.. the beds were decent though!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

Keith

The property was very clean and the staff were excellent. We used the shuttle to Universal Studios to save some money on parking so that was a nice perk. The pool was clean and comfortable for swimming even in the lower temps during our stay. My only critique would be our bathroom was showing age and needed some maintenance. Other than that the stay was great. Would go back again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2026

Jonathan

When arrived on location to check in they charged my card for early check in 65 and parking 50 for 2 nights. Then they changed my room 2 times do to not having communicated with housekeeping about early check in..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Kimberly

Ice machine was broken so had to walk across the street to their sister hotel. But I love this place so it’s okay with me😀

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Tianna

The property was very nice and clean with staff being very helpful.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

Kristopher

Disappointing how everything was nickel and dimed including a fee for when I arrived an hour before check in time.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Marina

Our stay was great!! My family and I are not fast-food people and having the king suite with kitchen was more than amazing. We drove to whole foods just down the road and were able to get stuff from the olive bar and items for breakfast and have heavy snacks to bring back and make ourselves. Super convenient if you have picky eaters or dietary restrictions. Pots and Pans were okay. We got creative and used what we had to make breakfast sandwiches and bake monkey bread. We didn't use their coffee maker. We are spoiled and brought our Nespresso maker that fit perfectly on the kitchen counter. If you are bringing your own vehicle or renting a car the location is perfect to get to places. We were never more than 20-40 minutes from the locations we went to. USC, LA Zoo, La Brea. It just depends on freeway traffic. Use the caltrans app if you can.

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Dominic

Great stay. Neighborhood is nice with plenty of things nearby. Parking lot is a little small but no issues with the service.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2026

Mallory

Easy check in- clean room and friendly staff. Would visit again!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Harry

I thought the $25.00 for overnight parking excessive.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

Deborah

The parking wasn’t so great but they had a parking lot across the street that we parked in even though we had to walk a little ways the rooms were clean. It’s just an old hotel and I’d like new everyone there was super nice and it was super convenient.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Stephanie

Clean room, nice people. Parking was tight, and the shuttle was fully booked when we reserved our room (3.5 weeks out). They did let us arrive early and park so we could make it to universal. But the shuttle was part of the reason I booked here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

catherine

Every was great. Classy hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Evelyn

I would stay again very happy with my stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Danyelle

Very convenient for a quick stay very safe and vet friendly and accommodating

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Julio

Cozy and quiet

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Cesar

Overall, I would give this hotel five stars. Very clean very safe neighborhood and convenient, and close to many activities and restaurants. The only thing is the parking should be included per room and not charged per night, because there are plenty of spaces that remain empty all day. Other than that, I look forward to staying here again soon

Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Rebecca

Safari Inn still has some of its original 1950s charm, notably the iconic neon sign, modest swimming pool, and quirkily laid out parking lot with palm trees. It's on a busy, noisy street, and sitting on the deck atop the porte-cochère puts the traveler rather on display. While the lobby reeks of chemicals and the on-site parking costs $25 per day, the basic room itself was tidy and clean. The boxy in-wall air-conditioning unit runs loud. The bathroom was stingy with bath towels, a few of which were fraying, and lacked souvenir mini shampoos and lotions—a card informs one must purchase those in the unpleasant lobby. Some of the stucco on the pool wall was flaking off, exposing black beneath. The place could use TLC but one assumes that would cost more than the management has deemed profitable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Luis

Staff was
Friendly and easy to check in.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Evangeline

The hotel was very retro, with a great vibe, and a great location. The beds were very springy and the towels were threadbare. The front desk service was excellent.

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Edward C

The staff was very professional and courteous. The sink outside of the bathroom has its pluses and minuses. The plus is being able to use it while the door is closed. The minus not as much privacy. The shudders in room 205 need to be fixed or replaced because there is a gap hole on the right of the shudders that could allow anyone to look inside. The $25 dollar parking fee that was just added on December 2025 is a drawback. I was able to find parking outside of the lot, but I could see how difficult during the week it could be because of the no parking signs due to the street cleaning. Luckily, we were there on a Saturday night so it wasn't that difficult. I noticed that because of this parking fee the lot to the hotel wasn't as crowded. I wish that the Safari Inn would rethink their pricing because what should be apart of the price for the hotel room. Twenty five dollars is an exorbitant amount of money. Maybe dialing it back to $5 dollars per night would show their appreciation to their clientele who decided to reside there for the night.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2026

Sharon

Fairly clean, convenient location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Elizabeth

The property is nice and retro feeling. Has a really cool patio you can sit up top & look on the beautiful mountain views. The staff is so nice and helpful. The ladies were so sweet ! A shuttle to universal was provided, Which was so helpful and both drivers made my son & I feel very comfortable. Telling us about their favorite rides and drove safely. Will be staying again :) reasonable price . It’s not a luxury spot if that’s what you want , it’s a comfy place . CVS is close , a convenient store and small restaurants. Wouldn’t recommend the Asian wok place across the street pass on that. The neighborhood behind is gorgeous take a walk ! See you soon in July .

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Tiffany

Amazing property! Perfect location! Will definitely come check in again

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

CAROLYN

Clean, quiet, staff was very kind. Would recommend.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

Navin

The motel was nice and clean. The staff was helpful and friendly enough. In the end, it is just a motel but was nicely kept and very clean. Be aware that the parking is very tight for larger vehicles.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Laura

It was wonderful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Kasey

The shuttle to Universal was very convenient. The room was on the small side but clean and staff was pleasant.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Jesus

Staff was very welcoming, rooms very clean. I felt like the beds were a little smaller than queen size, but we made it work. Will definitely stay here again.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2026

Nikki Leigh

Shuttle service was convenient, older motel but clean and safe

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2026

Micah

Nice hotel. Pretty quiet for facing the street. Parking lot is VERY tight even for our smaller vehicle.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Shayla

Clean room, convenient location.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Emily

Staff was so helpful and friendly! Shuttles to Burbank attractions was a time and money saver. Would stay again

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Hannah

Not a fancy location, but so nice! The staff are so nice and accommodating. The rooms are a good size and very clean. Lovated in a safe area. I would definitely reccomend thid location.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2026

Erin

It was a pretty decent play for being in such a busy and popular section of Burbank. The staff were quick to respond to any questions or concerns. The rooms were very quiet and very comfortable. I would definitely come back again on our next visit

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2026

Matthew Scott

Staff was very kind, and communication via email happened prior to check in as well as a follow up email after check out. Room was a little warm at first, but AC did work slowly and kept room cool; even with LA having extreme heat warnings. Beds were comfy, and having a fridge help. Wish each room had a microwave. Didn’t use the pool, but seemed nice. Cool sign at night. Parking @ $25 a night was high, but you do have an option to park on the street.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

Thuan

Family friendly hotel near Universal Studios. Hotel is old and could use a refresh. The beds are firm and perfect for me. The pool area is basic but functional. Pool is not heated and cold but kids don’t mind. Rooms were not ready at 3pm and a hand full of guests had to wait but check in agent was nice. Free shuttle was convenient and a nice to have. Parking for $25 a night seems unnecessary for the area and hotel level.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Blanca

Very clean room, no carpet.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Dorjlkham

We stayed 4 nights. Over all it was nice and convenient. I will recommend.
Pros / cons
Shuttle bus very convenient but you have to book the pick up and drop offs ahead of time, because it will be booked very fast and limited seats.
I had nice room king suite with kitchen in the corner but it was next to laundry, ice room so people in and out little noisy.
King bed mattress was little noisy and uncomfortable for me,
Pullout couch also not so comfortable .
Love the room layout separate setting area.
Kitchen is convenient nice cook where need an upgrade. Has nice big full size refrigerator.
Area is feel safer cleaner. Had a few restaurants and fast food groceries cvs all within walking distance.
Staff are nice.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2026

Yvonne

Friendly staff, safe neighborhood and a must stay for fans of true romance

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Megan

The hotel was clean and the staff was great. The location was nice with coffee and eats within walking distance. The pool was clean and cool and a great amenity for the hot weather. It was a close drive to the LA Zoo!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

Eileen

First floor is very noisy

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Oscar

Very clean and staffing was friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Mika

The room was clean, the staff was helpful. We used the shuttle to Warner bros and Universal. We enjoyed the balcony, checking out the iconic sign and views.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Kevin

Great place!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Robin

pool
is great

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Lisa

Great hotel very clean & Great customer service

Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

Pierre

Basic but clean room. Location is great, quiet and close to dinning. Nice view of mountains on the back side of the Hollywood sign. Older property but nicely kept.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Daniel

Great stay

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Wolf

Great stay

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Ruth

This was a great stay for me and my family! Our room was very clean! The staff was nice and welcoming. There is street noise but it’s not to bad. I was tired enough to tune out and had a great night sleep.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

erika

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Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Barry

It's a historic motel and a stone's throw from all the Hollywood-area tourist attractions, film studios, etc. There are also numerous nearby restaurants. Overall, it's a great location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2026

Rex

Clean room nice view of the hills. Pool was great staff was friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Suji

The room was so clean and the staff were friendly. We really enjoyed our stayz

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Alexia

The free shuttle was great but the only issue we had is that the beds were so small it was almost like a large twin bed.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Sandie

Pet friendly and staff was great

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Robert

I think it’s kind of over priced for the type of hotel this is. other than that it was fine.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Brittany

Room was clean, sheets had a little stains and the room had a musty smell. Besides that it was a safe location. Staff was friendly. Shuttle to universal was very convenient.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Duran Arturo

Staff was incredibly welcoming, kind, and attentive. The room was nice. Loved having the free shuttle to Universal. It’s in a great location in Burbank so it’s easy to get to and from other places. Highly recommend!

Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2026

Maria

It was a good hotel a little noisy but ok

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2026

Hannah

The shuttle service really helped save us a ton on Uber fees