I don’t consider myself celebrity obsessed but I have always been drawn to the allure of Hollywood.
I even took a cross-country trip to Southern California just to get a glimpse of the famous Hollywood sign and to place my hands and feet in the celebrity handprints and footprints outside the iconic TCL Chinese Theater.
Based on recommendations of friends, I was careful to select a hotel in a convenient and safe location to the Hollywood highlights.
Star Treatment at Loews Hollywood Hotel
Located at the famous intersection of Hollywood and Highland avenues, the Loews Hollywood Hotel is located near to the iconic Hollywood Sign, and it is always within sight. Stay at this hotel and you’ll see why it received the 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award. From the easy front desk check-in process and the fact that a bellman carried our suitcases directly to our room, Loews Hollywood Hotel demonstrates Hollywood luxury with a nice touch of “star” treatment.
It’s a big hotel, 628 luxurious guestrooms and suites and features a very cool rooftop pool. It’s within walking distance to the Hollywood Bowl and near to Universal Studios Hollywood. The fifth-story heated pool and terrace was my favorite part of the hotel, and the view was spectacular.
A Hotel “Destination Fee” With Generous Perks!
Often, we stay at hotels with added destination fees that just don’t seem cost justified. Well, that’s not the case at Loews Hollywood Hotel. The daily $35 destination fee adds some fun elements to the Hollywood visit.
Features:
:: Daily Premium Wi-Fi ($12.95 daily value)
:: Red Carpet Photo Experience in front of the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre. Receive a complimentary custom photo postcard.
:: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! – Buy one ticket, get one free at the Hollywood location.
:: Starline Sightseeing Tour – Enjoy one “hop on, hop off” tour per room, per stay.
:: Lucky Strike – Enjoy 1 hour of complimentary bowling plus one pair of rental shoes before 6pm based on availability ($25 value).
:: Comedy Show at Kookaburra Lounge – 2 complimentary tickets, offer subject to availability/minimum purchase required.
Amenities and Services at Loews Hollywood Hotel
In addition to a super helpful concierge that is always willing and ready to assist with anything and everything Hollywood-related, there is also self-parking and valet parking (fees apply), dry cleaning services, fitness center and pool, internet, safes, and the classic Hollywood shoeshine.
The fitness center is open 24 hours and features new equipment and tons of windows with great views from the 5th floor.
Loews Hollywood Hotel Rooms and Suites
Guest rooms and suites at Loews Hollywood hotel are spacious, stylish, comfortable, and provide classic Los Angeles views of the city skyline, Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Hills, the Capitol Records building, and the TCL Chinese Theatre. We had a beautiful, pristinely clean room with a view of the Hollywood Sign. And while I appreciated the view and the daily housekeeping, the star of the hotel guest room was the most comfortable pillow I ever rested my head on to sleep!
Room types and special views:
:: City View Rooms View – South-facing views of L.A. or the pool
:: Hollywood Sign Rooms View – Hollywood Sign and Hollywood Hills
:: Capitol View Rooms View – Capitol Records Building
:: Skyline Rooms View – Hollywood Hills or LA Skyline
:: Studio King Suites View – Local Area, LA Skyline, or Hollywood Hills
:: Studio Queen Suites View – Local Area, LA Skyline, or Hollywood Hills
:: Corner King Suites View – Hollywood Area
:: Director’s Suite View – Hollywood Hills or LA Skyline
:: Highland Suite View – Hollywood Hills or LA Skyline
:: Producer’s Suite View – Hollywood Hills or LA Skyline
Onsite Dining and Beverages at Loews Hollywood Hotel
Loews Hollywood Hotel features dining and lounges onsite in addition to in-room dining options. The Bodega is a grab-and-go market near the lobby where you can get coffee, sandwiches, salads, pastries, juices, organic snacks, wine, and beer, in addition to health aids and toiletries.
Preston’s is located on the 2nd floor mezzanine of the hotel, open for breakfast and lunch, featuring a menu with California-inspired contemporary American cuisine. H2 Kitchen & Bar offers a great happy hour and dinner including themed drinks and appetizer-types of small-bite food selections. The Pool Bar on the 5th-floor pool deck features a casual poolside menu by Wolfgang Puck with a variety of refreshments including cocktails, wine, champagne, and mocktails.
Nearby Hollywood Attractions You Must See
As nice and great an experience it was to stay at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood is an incredible experience, especially if you appreciate the history of television and movies and get excited to see the “homes of famous celebrities.” And that’s what makes this hotel special as it knows just how to enhance a hotel guest’s visit to Hollywood. Ovation Hollywood is set around the hotel, a great choice for shopping, dining, or taking a stroll to the Hollywood Bowl.
One nice perk for Loews Hollywood guests is receiving an exclusive discount for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Dolby Theatre, located right next to the hotel. The Dolby Theatre is the home of the Academy Awards® and other notable events.
Tour highlights:
:: Backstage access where you can walk the iconic Winner’s Walk.
:: Get up close with an official Oscars® statuette.
:: Stand on the Iconic Dolby Theatre stage
:: Learn about the world-renowned venue’s architectural and historical highlights.
Universal Studios Hollywood also features an outstanding behind the scenes, world-famous Studio Tour that explores real film sets where Hollywood movies are still made today. There are also theme park rides, shows, and attractions including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.
Hollywood Bowl is an outdoor amphitheater – 18,000-seat venue, hosting concerts among Hollywood Hills. When visiting Hollywood, be sure to look at the concert schedule to get tickets.
TCL Chinese Theater was my favorite! Filled with handprints and footprints of famous Hollywood celebrities makes it a real treat. Allow a few hours to walk around. It gets very crowded with tourists all visiting the location for the same reason, measuring their hands and feet with those of their favorite icons.
Hollywood Walk of Fame was equally thrilling. Another crowded tourist spot, but so much fun to see the sidewalk “stars” engraved with celebrity names from way back all the way to present day. Occasionally throughout the year, you can catch a “live” star unveiling ceremony happening right there on the street.
Paramount Pictures features a guided tram tour through soundstages and an impressive New York backlot with recognizable neighborhood backdrops, along with a prop warehouse.
Griffith Observatory is a must-see attraction at night! In addition to a planetarium show, you’ll also enjoy lots of exhibits like the Foucault pendulum and Tesla coil. After dark, you’ll want to take a good look through the refracting telescope on the roof.
Madame Tussauds Hollywood features life-like wax figures of your favorite celebrities. Allow at least 90 minutes to see all exhibits in the museum and have enough time to take lots of photos.
Lights, Camera, Action … Was Hollywood an Award-Winning Visit?
I will start with the good parts of a visit to Hollywood, California. The view of Hollywood from Loews Hollywood Hotel is like a picture-perfect postcard, a view that I could stare at for hours. The central location of the hotel made it convenient to explore all the iconic Hollywood attractions that I set out to see. Although I recommend that everyone visit Hollywood and stay at Loews Hollywood hotel for the clean, comfortable, safe, and luxurious accommodations, to be truthful, I got to see everything during my trip.
In the one visit to Hollywood, I got to see the Hollywood Sign … the Hollywood Walk of Fame … TCL Chinese Theater … Hollywood Bowl … and other fun television and movie-related historical locations. This was truly an amazing “bucket list” trip.