The Garland

Hollywood, Los Angeles

Virgin rating

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

As a Preferred Hotel Partner of Universal Studios Hollywood℠, you’re just a free shuttle ride from the parks. Yet, once inside this North Hollywood boutique hotel, you may feel a world away. Set in seven leafy acres, and with a 50-year tradition of serving guests, The Garland is relaxing, family friendly, and doesn’t skimp on style. Take in its relaxed retro vibe and comfy style. Eating at the restaurant here is, as they say, like an evening at an old friend's house. Request a table out on the deck for dining amongst the trees and plants, catch up over a drink in a cosy booth in the lounge or grab a seat at the bar. Check out the weekly programme of activities too — you could join a guided walk, watch a film by the pool or enjoy some complimentary wine tasting. All this, just minutes from LA’s hotspots.

Amenities

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

Where is it

In North Hollywood, just minutes from Universal Studios Hollywood℠. Less than 10 minutes drive to the Walk of Fame and a bit further to Beverly Hills. Transfer time from Los Angeles International Airport: 30 minutes (depending on traffic).

Hotel information

257 room and suites. All with a private balcony, air-conditioning, 37" flat-screen TV with access to streaming apps, fridge, bathroom amenities, in-room safe, tea/coffee-making facilities, complimentary WiFi, hairdryer, iron and board (on request). All rooms and balconies are non-smoking. Deluxe Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

  • Free Nights: Stay for 5 nights, pay for 4 for stays completed between 1 Jan–30 Apr '23, when booking by 31 Oct ’22. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. 

Proof of Vaccination is not required for any outlets of The Garland or The Front Yard. Vaccine Requirements are subject to change and The Garland and The Front Yard reserve the right to modify their policy at any time.

Complimentary shuttle service to Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal CityWalk® and Los Angeles Metro Red Line Station. Self-parking $29, valet parking $33, plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

The Front Yard restaurant with an expansive outdoor patio (Californian cuisine). The Front Yard lounge bar (with daily happy hours). Lobby bar.

Dive-in movies. Seasonal entertainment programme including live music in the courtyard, wine tasting, yoga classes and bottomless brunches*. 

Outdoor heated pool, Jacuzzi and sun deck. Fitness centre. Outdoor courtyard with foosball and board games. 

Room service*. Business centre. Boutique shop with locally crafted gifts. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Complimentary safe at front desk. Complimentary WiFi.

*Denotes local charge.


Please note: guests under the age of 18 will require a waiver to completed by their guardian upon check-in. 

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (2139)
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Aug 3, 2022 623mollyd

We absolutely loved our stay at The Garland. The hotel rooms are lovely and spacious and so clean. The pool area is a nice place during the day and evening, and at a certain time they show a movie so you can chill around the pool watching the movie. Also the LA street food truck they do in the evening is so tasty! Worth trying. There was many… Read more
We absolutely loved our stay at The Garland. The hotel rooms are lovely and spacious and so clean. The pool area is a nice place during the day and evening, and at a certain time they show a movie so you can chill around the pool watching the movie. Also the LA street food truck they do in the evening is so tasty! Worth trying. There was many families there, which was lovely to see. The hotel have a shuttle to the closest metro which was handy for us to get around LA. There’s shops about 5 minute walk away which we used to get water/drinks/snacks. There’s also a restaurant which we unfortunately didn’t get chance to try, but looked good. At the end of our corridor they had a drink and ice cupboard which was handy. The hotel staff were lovely and so welcoming and the people around the pool were helpful. Also free Wi-Fi!! Read less
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Aug 1, 2022 Troddie West Sussex, United Kingdom

3rd time staying at the Garland and still the best hotel ever! Rooms - fabulous Staff - fabulous Tram service to Universal - fabulous Pool - fabulous Night time pool movies - fabulous Location - fabulous California vibe - fabulous So final verdict - FABULOUS!!!
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Jul 31, 2022 HelenfrancesM Rotherham, United Kingdom

Stayed here for 4 nights before flying onto vegas. Arrived early evening due to flight being delayed from the UK. Room was large and spacious with a small balcony, all the staff we encountered were polite. Had one breakfast in the on site restaurant Front Yard but found them really expensive, cheaper option is to head to nearby Starbucks. As… Read more
Stayed here for 4 nights before flying onto vegas. Arrived early evening due to flight being delayed from the UK. Room was large and spacious with a small balcony, all the staff we encountered were polite. Had one breakfast in the on site restaurant Front Yard but found them really expensive, cheaper option is to head to nearby Starbucks. As we weren’t driving we took and Uber everywhere, we also made use off the free shuttle bus to Universal where we are at city walk. Would stay here again, seemed a popular place with us brits. Read less
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Jul 29, 2022 chelsleigh28 Bilston, United Kingdom

We really liked this hotel, Pros Beautiful grounds especially at night Pool area very chic Room was lovely Nice balcony Food was nice at resteraunts Cheap enough - happy hour is great! Nice location, not much in uber to LA centre Baggage hold/ great customer service Cons: Lack of toilets in public areas Shop could be open later or somewhere to… Read more
We really liked this hotel, Pros Beautiful grounds especially at night Pool area very chic Room was lovely Nice balcony Food was nice at resteraunts Cheap enough - happy hour is great! Nice location, not much in uber to LA centre Baggage hold/ great customer service Cons: Lack of toilets in public areas Shop could be open later or somewhere to buy water etc Coffee in room could be improved Thanks for a lovely stay, would come again Read less
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Jul 25, 2022 tucsonaz Tucson, AZ

I would never have left a review, and if I had I would have given 4 stars (minus 1 star for the air conditioner that was way too loud, the fridge that buzzed all night, and the unattended toddlers and young kids in the hot tub against the rules over the entire evening), but the frustration I experienced dealing with the person who has been… Read more
I would never have left a review, and if I had I would have given 4 stars (minus 1 star for the air conditioner that was way too loud, the fridge that buzzed all night, and the unattended toddlers and young kids in the hot tub against the rules over the entire evening), but the frustration I experienced dealing with the person who has been corresponding with me motivated this review. This is the first negative review I've left on Google, but I find it necessary to warn others about the charges and poor customer service experience. The quoted price for the room including taxes and fees that I received in the email was not the price charged. When The Garland sent me there own internal survey, I mentioned this as a source of disappointment. I never intended on writing a public review, I just thought that since they were sending me the survey I'd let them know. Soon after, I received an email from an employee of The Garland asking if I'd like any fees adjusted. I explained which fees I took issue with, since she reached out to me, and forwarded her my confirmation email containing the price I expected to be charged. Instead of making the adjustment for the fees that were misquoted in my confirmation email, she continued questioning me over email, and once she understood the problem she told me that "I do see that, however even that total has an asterisk." I responded that she should not have reached out to me and wasted my time, since the survey that I responded to was internal. After two stays while visiting Universal, I will never stay there again. To the management, please don’t waste guests’ time by sending them emails asking them if they would like any adjustment to fees that were undisclosed only to tell them that because of an asterisk they will not receive an adjustment. We are talking about $20 here that I never would’ve asked for if I hadn’t received the initial email from the Garland responding to my completion of their internal survey. Read less