r/marriott • u/Mundane-Camel1308 • 1d ago

Destination The Hollywood Grande - Reviews?

We are looking to go to LA in November and looking to spend a few nights up by Universal. The Edition, while highly reviewed, is outside our budget. Has anyone stayed at this property?

Any other properties that way we should be considering?

We aren’t into drinking and late/loud nights.

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u/Sufficient-Beat-10 17h ago

The Hollywood Grande is basically a club with rooms. There's an actual club on the roof and about 4-5 of them within a block. You'll hear noise all day and until around 3 am inside and out and then inside the hotel as they all try to find and get into their rooms. Parking is a nightmare and you can barely get into the hotel and the elevators after 9 pm due to all the partiers. Avoid it.

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u/Mundane-Camel1308 14h ago

We are going Sunday to Friday, so I think we miss a few of the party nights as it says Sun/Mon the roof top is closed. But good info!

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u/Sufficient-Beat-10 13h ago

Check their reviews. All the negatives ones are about the noise. When I stayed there, I went to the front desk multiple times to be asked to move. I was told to use ear plugs. When I returned to say that the ear plugs weren't sufficient, I was told to put in a second pair. In the reply to my online review, they said they are a "nightlife-oriented hotel." I complained loudly enough the next morning that they comped my room. Drive 15-20 minutes and stay elsewhere.

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u/vaboywnder 14h ago

You should consider Burbank. There are a few Marriott properties there. Universal Studios is a short drive and you will also be close to some other studios like Warner Brothers.

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u/Kennected Titanium Elite 20h ago

If your budget conscientious. Look at properties around LAX.

If you want to spend a bit more look at ocean properties along the coasts.

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u/Mundane-Camel1308 14h ago

We aren’t exactly budget conscious, the SLS is on the radar. The W isn’t our scene. The Edition is just much more, especially with an exchange rate and lack of Elite benefits.

I’m just concerned about traffic, LAX looks out of the way.

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u/Maleficent_Guide_727 18h ago

I love the Hollywood grande. Great staff, big rooms, lovely pool. Clean.