The Garland

Hollywood, Los Angeles

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King Room
Deluxe Room
Pool Bar
The Front Yard Bar
The Front Yard Dining Area
Courtyard
The Front Yard Fire Pit
Cinema Room
Dive-in Movies by the Pool
The Store
The Front Yard Restaurant
The Front Yard Patio
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King Room
Deluxe Room
Pool Bar
The Front Yard Bar
The Front Yard Dining Area
Courtyard
The Front Yard Fire Pit
Cinema Room
Dive-in Movies by the Pool
The Store
The Front Yard Restaurant
The Front Yard Patio

The hotel

Set in seven, leafy North Hollywood acres, The Garland is a relaxing, family friendly boutique hotel that doesn’t skimp on style while placing you and your tribe within a free shuttle ride of Universal Studios and a wealth of other essential LA attractions and experiences. The vibe here is funky retro, from the indecently comfortable leather armchairs by the lobby fireplace to room and suites (including family suites) that feature back-in-the-day geometric prints and funky furniture. Farm-fresh dining is the order of the day here, and we love The Garland’s weekly programme of muck-in activities that includes guided urban walks, Dive-In movies by the pool and courtyard games.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Swimming Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Families
  • Theme Parks
  • Room Service
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Close to City Centre
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Located in North Hollywood and just minutes from Universal Studios Hollywood℠ and Beverly Hills. Transfer time from airport: 30 minutes (depending on traffic).

Hotel information

257 room and suites. All with a private balcony, air-conditioning, 37" flat-screen TV, tea/coffee maker, complimentary WiFi, hairdryer, iron and board (on request). All rooms and balconies are non-smoking. Run of House Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Why is this a Virgin Holidays Favourite?

It is a secluded oasis from the hustle and bustle of LA city with farm fresh dining loved by locals in The Front Yard.

The Front Yard restaurant with an expansive outdoor patio serving local Californian cuisine. Lobby bar. Outdoor heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sun deck. Fitness centre. Outdoor courtyard. Room service*. Business centre. Boutique shop with locally crafted gifts. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Complimentary safe at front desk. Complimentary WiFi. Complimentary shuttle service to Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal CityWalk® and Los Angeles Metro Red Line Station. Self-parking $25, valet parking $29, plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

*Denotes local charge.

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Nov 13, 2019 samantha1503 Loughborough, United Kingdom

What a beautiful hotel Loved the atmosphere Great value for money with the shuttle which we used for both the metro and universal studios The pool and hot tubs were a great end to the perfect days If we are ever in LA again I’d choose this hotel!
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Nov 11, 2019 BarryB637 Stirling

Very nice hotel. We were moved from our 1st room as the noise from the nearby freeway was a bit loud. This wasnon the 7th floor of the Portola building. Ask for a quite room when reserving to avoid this happening. 2nd room was in the El Dorado building. Hotel offers free shuttle jus every hour starting at 7am to either Universal Studios or… Read more
Very nice hotel. We were moved from our 1st room as the noise from the nearby freeway was a bit loud. This wasnon the 7th floor of the Portola building. Ask for a quite room when reserving to avoid this happening. 2nd room was in the El Dorado building. Hotel offers free shuttle jus every hour starting at 7am to either Universal Studios or Universal Metro stop. Metro is a great way to the get into the main part of LA. Just 1 stop away from the Chinese Theatre and hop on hop off bus tours. Only cost $1.75 for a single trip or $7 for a whole day. Bar in the hotel next to the pool stays open to 10pm. Main restaurant is called the The Front Yard and food is very nice, drinks are expensive and an automatic 15% service tax is added to the bill. Plenty local bars and coffee shops around the area of the hotel as well so it's in a great location for a LA holiday. Read less
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Nov 10, 2019 Mary T Portland, Oregon, United States

I really like this place. It’s full of 70s style decorations, and rooms are well appointed and comfortable. It’s in walking distance to several restaurants, a neighborhood and a Ralph’s. The breakfast buffet is high quality although not free. While it’s off a busy street, the property feels quiet and secluded. It also has a free shuttle to… Read more
I really like this place. It’s full of 70s style decorations, and rooms are well appointed and comfortable. It’s in walking distance to several restaurants, a neighborhood and a Ralph’s. The breakfast buffet is high quality although not free. While it’s off a busy street, the property feels quiet and secluded. It also has a free shuttle to Universal Studios and the subway station. Read less
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Nov 9, 2019 Cgg116 Bristol, United Kingdom

We enjoyed a great stay at the Garland. The hotel had nice rooms and all the facilities you could want including pool and hot tub. After finding food and drink in LA expensive, the happy hour was welcome relief. We particularly enjoyed the Sauvignon Blanc. They were very flexible with our parking needs and were able to facilitate an early check in… Read more
We enjoyed a great stay at the Garland. The hotel had nice rooms and all the facilities you could want including pool and hot tub. After finding food and drink in LA expensive, the happy hour was welcome relief. We particularly enjoyed the Sauvignon Blanc. They were very flexible with our parking needs and were able to facilitate an early check in for us. The location is good and we felt safe walking around at night after having been out to eat. Read less
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Nov 7, 2019 Lindsey C

We stayed two nights at The Garland while we were in LA visiting Universal Studios with our two kids. The whole layout and ambiance of the hotel is amazing! There's a cute courtyard area where you can lounge and have drinks, or have food from the restaurant. The pool area has complimentary towels, and a fire place you can lay by while you lounge… Read more
We stayed two nights at The Garland while we were in LA visiting Universal Studios with our two kids. The whole layout and ambiance of the hotel is amazing! There's a cute courtyard area where you can lounge and have drinks, or have food from the restaurant. The pool area has complimentary towels, and a fire place you can lay by while you lounge on plush patio loungers. The nights we were in town Universal closed early (6pm), so we took full advantage of the pool at night. The boys LOVED it. The rooms were very spacious, clean, and modern. The boys even said they liked it better than the Disneyland Hotel room we stayed at the previous nights.The hotel also offers a free shuttle service to Universal, that we used both days of our stay. It was a nice bonus! All the hotel staff we interacted with were courteous and helpful. They were even able to get us into a room prior to the check in time. We would definitely recommend this hotel and would definitely stay here again=) Read less