The Ramada Hollywood Near Universal Studios provides affordable luxury in the heart of Hollywood. This 100% NON SMOKING hotel is near all... more »
The Ramada Hollywood Near Universal Studios provides affordable luxury in the heart of Hollywood. This 100% NON SMOKING hotel is near all major Los Angeles attractions and Hollywood studios and clubs. The Ramada Hollywood's multi-lingual staff serves a varied and colorful international clientele. Recipient of the prestigious Three Diamond AAA Award 1995 - 2005 from the American Automobile Association, this hotel has been recognized for demonstrating high levels of excellence in every area. The Ramada Hollywood is centrally located with West Hollywood and Beverly Hills to the west, Burbank, Pasadena and Glendale to the northeast, Downtown Los Angeles to the south, and North Hollywood and Studio City to the north. The Ramada Hollywood is on Vermont Ave between Santa Monica, and Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards. The hotel is just south of Los Feliz Village which boasts trendy restaurants, shops, and cinema, and is also just south of Griffith Park, Griffith Observatory and the Greek Theatre. Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, and Ronald McDonald House are all nearby. Church of Scientology and Self Realization Fellowship also have facilities near the hotel. At the Ramada Hollywood Near Universal Studies all rooms feature a coffeemaker, free Wireless HSIA, microwave and refrigerator and the Ramada Sealy Posturepedic Plush Bed. Bathrooms are all equipped with the Ramada Signature curved shower with Moen Revolution Showerhead, and Ramada Citrus Ginger Spa Amenities. In room safes are available in some rooms. Our complimentary Hot Buffet Breakfast is served daily from 6:30am - 10:30am in the Dining Room. Please note: The restaurant is currently closed for lunch and dinner as we upgrade our kitchen facility. However, there are many fine restaurants within walking distance or short drive. 1160 Bar and Lounge open from 6:00pm - 11:00pm. Hours can vary for special events. The sparkling New Pool Area with surrounding garden, is typically open year-round, however hours of operation or closures vary according to season, weather or maintenance. Please contact the hotel directly for updates on the pool area status. Free USA Today weekdays only and 39 channel Satellite TV, with Encore, CNN, FOX NEWS, ESPN, ESPN2, Classic ESPN, CNBC and more. Hundreds of Pay Per View movies, music, WEB TV, HBO & Showtime series selections are available for a fee. There is also 5000 square feet of Beautiful Banquet and Meeting space with A/V equipment and internet access. The central courtyard is adorned by a meditative atrium garden and fountain which is also available for wedding ceremonies. Concierge and Guideline Tours desk on Site. Fitness center with Nautilus Fitness Machines and Free Weights. Property Accepts Pets (Dogs and Cats only) under 50 pounds. Daily pet fee - 35.00 per day per pet. Pets must be leashed at all times in public spaces. Ample gated parking. Daily Parking charges plus 10 percent city tax - 15.00 Autos. 25.00 for Trucks/RVs/Trailers. 49.00 for buses and vans. Include In and Out privileges. Half a block from the Metro Redline Subway station. City buses stop at the corner in front of the hotel.
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The Ramada Hollywood Near Universal Studios provides affordable luxury in the heart of Hollywood. This 100% NONSMOKING hotel is near all major Los Angeles attractions and Hollywood studios and clubs. The Ramada Hollywood's multi-lingual staff serves a varied and colorful international clientele. Recipient of the prestigious Three Diamond AAA Award 1995 - 2007 from the American Automobile Association, this hotel has been recognized for demonstrating high levels of excellence in every area. The Ramada Hollywood is centrally located with West Hollywood and Beverly Hills to the west, Burbank, Pasadena and Glendale to the northeast, Downtown Los Angeles to the south, and North Hollywood and Studio City to the north. The Ramada Hollywood is on Vermont Ave between Santa Monica, and Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards. The hotel is just south of Los Feliz Village which boasts trendy restaurants, shops, and cinema, and is also just south of Griffith Park, Griffith Observatory and the Greek Theatre. Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, and Ronald McDonald House are all nearby. Church of Scientology and Self Realization Fellowship also have facilities near the hotel.. At the Ramada Hollywood Near Universal Studies all rooms feature a coffeemaker, free Wireless HSIA, microwave and refrigerator and the Ramada Sealy Posturepedic Plush Bed. Bathrooms are all equipped with the Ramada Signature curved shower with Moen Revolution Showerhead, and Ramada Citrus Ginger Spa Amenities. In room safes are available in some rooms.. Our complimentary Hot Buffet Breakfast is served daily from 6:30am - 10:30am in the Dining Room. Please note: The restaurant is currently closed for lunch and dinner as we upgrade our kitchen facility. However, there are many fine restaurants within walking distance or short drive. 1160 Bar and Lounge open from 6:00pm - 11:00pm. Hours can vary for special events.. The sparkling New Pool Area with surrounding garden, is typically open year-round, however hours of operation or closures vary according to season, weather or maintenance. Please contact the hotel directly for updates on the pool area status.. Free USA Today weekdays only and 39 channel Satellite TV, with Encore, CNN, FOX NEWS, ESPN, ESPN2, Classic ESPN, CNBC and more. Hundreds of Pay Per View movies, music, WEB TV, HBO & Showtime series selections are available for a fee.. There is also 5000 square feet of Beautiful Banquet and Meeting space with A/V equipment and internet access. The central courtyard is adorned by a meditative atrium garden and fountain which is also available for wedding ceremonies. Concierge and Guideline Tours desk on Site, Fitness center with Nautilus Fitness Machines and Free Weights, Property Accepts Pets (Dogs and Cats only) under 50 pounds, Daily pet fee = $35.00 per day per pet, Pets must be leashed at all times in public spaces. Ample gated parking. Parking fee is $12.00 per day for guest cars. Parking fee varies for Trucks, Buses, Vans and Trailers. Half a block from the Metro Redline Subway station. City buses stop at the corner in front of the hotel.. One hundred twentyone beautifully appointed guest rooms with one or two queen size beds, Six suites with King Size Beds, All beds are Sealy Posturepedic Plush, Coffeemaker in all rooms, All guest rooms are designated as Non Smoking, Smoking is permitted on guest room outdoor balconies, Wired and/or Wireless High Speed Internet access available in all Guest Rooms, WebTV is also available in Guest Rooms for a fee, Refrigerators and Microwaves in all rooms, Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet for all guests, Hundreds of Hollywood latest movies available via the On Command Pay-per-view movie system, On Command also provides WebTV Music Workout Videos HBO and Showtime series and much more..
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This is a no frills but good hotel. You
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Posted Sep 14, 2008
Okay
This is a no frills but good hotel. You can get a great rate but you will pay for any extras. I got a rate of $69.00 through Priceline and that was far below what the other hotels are averaging. You will be charged $10 a day for parking, $3 for...
Overnight front desk staff was
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Posted Aug 23, 2008
Mediocre
Overnight front desk staff was courteous.Everything else. Hotel is overpriced for condition and amenities, day front desk staff is rude, maintenance is very poor. Was told there were no rooms available. Customer service is non-existent at this...
It had a balcony for my husband to go
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Posted Aug 09, 2008
Okay
It had a balcony for my husband to go outside and smoke.Had to pay extra $15/day parking. We did not appreciate finding out about the extra $15/day parking, especially when security was not always there. We also did not appreciate it taking all day...
Clean!Paid parking that I didn't know
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Posted Jun 16, 2008
Excellent
Clean!Paid parking that I didn't know about ahead of time. The Ramada Inn in Hollywood met our expectations in every way. It was clean and as a parent traveling with two young children I felt very safe. I wish that I had known that I'd have to pay...
Charge for parking they do not have a
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Posted Jun 11, 2008
Horrible
Charge for parking they do not have a cafe just serves limited continental breakfast, rooms very small, they offer heaters you plug in and showers are made for people five feet or shorter, gift shop is not what you...
Large rooms, nice staff trying to
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Posted Jun 07, 2008
Good
Large rooms, nice staff trying to accommodate and make up for some of the need-a-make-over-issues.Could not have included breakfast in room or even go down and pick it up myself. Reaching for better star level. Friendly staff, but the building is...
I traveled alone with my 10 year old
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Posted May 02, 2008
Good
I traveled alone with my 10 year old daughter and the hotel suited our needs perfectly. The pool is smaller than in the pictures but it was big enough for us. It was close to lots of things and the people are very friendly and helpful. The gift shop ...
37 year old male with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
First of all, I am a big traveler and am on the road at least once a month, both in the USA and in Europe. Recently I've stayed at hotels in San Francisco, Palo Alto, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt (a Ramada), Lisbon, and Milan.
A couple of months ago I stayed at this hotel, the Ramada "Hollywood Hotel" on Vermont St. in Los Angeles, and I am here to warn you about this hotel. This was, by far, the worst hotel experience of my life.
First of all, this hotel blatantly advertises itself falsely as being "in Hollywood". In reality, it is on the outskirts of Hollywood. It's really on the edge of a neighborhood called "Little Armenia". You would think this neighborhood has an Armenian majority, by its name, but the only people around here who are Armenian anymore are the taxi and limo drivers. Currently the neighborhood is very rough and down-market, and full of low-class businesses and small Salvadoran hangouts. At night, it is downright scary. While I was staying at this Ramada for 6 days, there were major drug and crime busts not only right near the hotel, but most likely, IN the hotel itself, with police helicopters circling overhead for hours, large numbers of LAPD police cars parked right outside of the hotel with lights flashing, and all kinds of hushed conversations from the staff.
I found the desk staff of this Ramada absolutely abysmal. Even when things seem to be going perfectly, and there are no police cars outside attending to a crime, the staff act like they're on another planet from you. They seem to actively despise and resent their work, and treated me like an alien being. They did not listen to even simple requests I made, and seemed very uncomfortable serving me. With their sneering condescension (almost to a person), they treated me more like a potential criminal than a hotel guest.
First of all, there were major problems with my booking. I had booked on the Internet at one price (about $96 per night), and when I got there, they claimed that my Internet booking never happened. They refused to even acknowledge or look at my confirmation number -- the girl behind the front desk just wasn't interested. Throughout the whole encounter, she did not give me a single word of kindness or concern to acknowledge me as a human being, much less as a customer. Though I was my usual polite and smiling self, her attitude seemed to be "Who is this rich white guy, and what can I do to make him feel uncomfortable and unwelcome?" I was exhausted from a day of travel and just wanted to check in. She "pretended" (?) not to know about my online reservation, and said she had to check with her boss. She went into a back room and emerged about 3 minutes later. Needless to say, she offered me an ultimatum -- take a bigger room at a much higher rate -- $139/night.
From there, the saga got much, much, much worse, escalating into the absolute worst hotel experience of my lifetime. It's far too involved, nightmarish, and egregious to relate here, so I'll just say, AVOID THIS HOTEL AT ALL COSTS!!!
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