We stayed here for 4 nights with our 2 teenage children and my parents and loved it, the staff are so lovely really helpful. The free mini bar was great so was the breakfast.
The rooms are not to dated at all, they are clean, the bed is really comfortable for the price it was everything we could have wanted. So close to everything. I agree with the previous comment and would go back to LA just to stay at the Magic Castle. You are made to feel so welcome.
Thank you so much to all of the staff for making our stay so great.

We booked this hotel through the reviews given from Tripadvisor. And I must admit it is pretty much spot on. The only drawback was we were given the room facing the main road and the word noisy is an understatement. We tried to swap rooms but was told it was full.
I 'm sure these rooms are regularly have complaints (118 and 119). Beware if the reception telling you that hey have given you an upgrade for room 119 at no extra cost.
Apart from that everything else are great. Good location, great breakfast and free Wi-fi.

This was our third visit to California we always stayed in Santa Monica and drove to Hollywood. This time we decided to stay closer to Hollywood area...we hit the jackpot! The Magic Castle was OUTSTANDING. Shan and Terrell made our stay the best ever! Shan gave us some great suggestions of new places to visit and Terrell always had a smile and something funny to say when we returned from a long day of site-seeing. The location was great we were one block from Hollywood & Highland, shopping, great restaurants and the subway. The complimentary snacks and continental breakfast were a great addition and saved us a lot of money. I travel alot and this was one of the BEST experiences I've had with a hotel. Would I go back? Yes I would...as a matter of fact I am in October!

We travelled as a group of 4 Twenty-one/Twenty-two year olds, we were welcomed by a friendly guy on the door who took our bags from the cab and welcomed us in. We got fresh lemonade as we got checked in, then we were told where are room was and told us they would take our cases up for us!

Our room was a one bedroom suite on the 1st floor up with a balcony overlooking the pool...amazing. As we had four, we made use of the sofa bed which wasn't too bad. People who say the aircon is loud, hmm it can be but we just used it during the day and shut it while we slept and had the balcony doors/windows open with shutters closed. We had a good kitchen with big fridge/freezer, dining table etc. TV in the main room and the bedroom, bathroom was good with a shower/bath and a huge mirror. Room was awesome basically, I hear what people say about the dated decor...but I think it adds to the charm and at the end of the day for the price...its FINE. Got to add that the pool is lovely, temp is brilliant always and they offer towels so you don't have to have your own! Location is incredible and if like us you will not be having a car, public transport is SO easy to use and is like 5mins walk from the hotel, bus and subway. Cabs are expensive try to only use those for longer journeys.

Right so everyone ALWAYS seems to mention the staff and rightly so, they are all amazing. Always there to help with a smile! Everyday we got the next days weather delivered to our door with chocolates by the lovely dave! The free mini bar was also incredible which we made use of everyday for either snacks or water as we went out anywhere. Thanks to all of the staff for making our stay brilliant!!

I know for a fact I shall be back!