The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios

3.0 star property
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Bar (on property)
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool loungers
Lobby
Reception
Property amenity

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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6141 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90028
  • Place, Hollywood Walk of Fame
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hollywood Boulevard
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Pantages Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬
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Room options

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(69 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(133 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Basic Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Design Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Design Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Hollywood Sign View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Massive TV

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios

Art Deco hotel with an outdoor pool, 5-minute walk to Hollywood Walk of Fame
Along with an outdoor pool, this hotel has a restaurant and a fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a 24-hour business centre are on-site. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios offers 86 accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. 85-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the sightseeing around The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Hollywood Walk of Fame. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Clark Street Diner, a diner that serves American cuisine
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking, extended parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Hollywood Walk of Fame and a 2-minute drive from Hollywood Bowl
The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a 24-hour business centre on site. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Los Angeles hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Clark Street Diner – This diner specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 35 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking on site (USD 35 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited number of on-site valet parking spaces per unit
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 5 to 30 for adults and USD 5 to 30 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Clark Street Diner

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1926
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 85-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 10.00
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 10 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Bicycle storage
  • Business centre/computer access
  • Concierge service
  • Faxes
  • Fitness centre access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5.00 to 30.00 for adults and USD 5.00 to 30.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 35.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Extended parking fee: USD 35.00 per day
  • Early check-in fee: USD 10.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Best Western Hollywood Hills Hotel
Best Western Hotel Hollywood Hills
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Best Western Plus Hollywood
Best Western Plus Hollywood Hills
Best Western Plus Hollywood Hills Hotel
Hollywood Best Western Hotel
Hollywood Best Western Plus
Hollywood Hills Best Western
Best Western Plus Hills
The Adler A Hollywood Hills
The Adler a Hollywood Hills Hotel Hotel
Best Western Plus Hollywood Hills Hotel
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The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1051 out of 1646 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 1646 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1646 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1646 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1646 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This hotel had a great location. Its a 5 min walk to Hollywood Blvd. Universal abd the warner brothers tour is about 7 min drive away. We got a king suite room, had a slight musty smell but it wasnt horrible. The room was large and the bed was super comfy. The only reason I didnt give a 5 star was becuase of the parking situation. Its $33 to park there thought it was a little to much. They had valet parking but they litlery handed you the keys and you walked to your car becuase the lot is so small. When we came in they parked it each night. But it only saved us like 20 steps. I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendliest staff I’ve ever encountered! Front desk, valet and the lounge staff were all so welcoming and friendly and fun! We picked this hotel for the location and it exceeded our expectations. Check in was easy, our room was adorable. Everything was convenient, the diner in the building was beyond excellent, the lounge was perfect and we were walking distance to our event. Really can’t wait to find a reason to come back here!
Two queen room, third floor
Pool
Sitting area outside of the lobby
Lobby area by the cafe
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Our coffee machine was broken my boyfriend fixed it on our last day.not enough shampoo and conditioner for 4 people..2 small bottles didn't cut it .the air wasn't working right until 4 hours later when we were in bed.the shower didn't have another door or curtain the water kept running out of the floor and I almost slipped..it was too much hassle for $352 for 2 nights and I still had to walk to get to the metro to catch the shuttle to universal studios..I'll stay at the Blvd next time or find a better deal with contential breakfast..I thought it said contintenal breakfast because that is what I was looking for in our stay..that disappointed me a lot..but it was clean and vintage..smell was old..it was an experience
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randeep singh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Aliza

8/10 Good

Marc

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was skeptical before I arrived. But, there was a lot of character and history at this hotel. The attached diner was very good. The small bar in the hotel felt like a speakeasy. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rochelle H.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Location is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Noe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Friendly front desk staff, convenient to hollywood/universal studios, and delicious diner attached to the property ! Good little motel for a quick weekend stay. Lots of cool hollywood decor and memorabilia.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gisela at the front desk is amazing!!! Fred, the valet, was so nice! We were there in May and absolutely loved it. So of course, we had to come back. We had another Hollywood Sign View Room, this one even better than the last room (which also had view of Hollywood Sign). The bathroom was enormous. For fans of Old Hollywood, this is the place to be. Only issue we had was connecting to WiFi, think it was due to location of room. Hotel is 3 exits from Universal Studios and one from Warner Brothers Studios. Check it out, you won’t be sorry!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything is beautiful even the views
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adonis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Hollywood Franklin hotel. It was the perfect little gateway, the room was very clean and staff were friendly. The location was perfect we were just a few blocks away from Hollywood blvd. The Franklin lounge had very cool and chill vibes and the bartender made delicious cocktails. We even had breakfast at the Clark Street diner the morning we checked out, it was very good! I would highly recommended staying at the Franklin it was the cutest and affordable little boutique hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
The room was nice for the most part. Beds were a little tough and sleeping in them was just so so. The bathroom did not have a vent fan, so the window had to stay open the whole time. This meant that all the street noise could be heard. There was build up all over the window frame that looked like mold, but not sure if it was or wasn't. It was very close to the Pantages theater and Amoeba music, which was nice. Not sure if we would stay there again considering how much it cost compared to the beds and bathroom window.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and easy to access Hollywood from
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greco

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very engaged and friendly. Showed me how stuff work and answered all my questions.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025