El Royale Hotel - Near Universal Studios Hollywood

Hotels
8.8 (1046 reviews)
11117 Ventura Blvd , Los Angeles , US

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Room service
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly, helpful staff (multiple mentions; Xavier singled out)
Very close to Universal Studios / Hollywood attractions
Free parking
Clean rooms (many mentions)
Comfortable beds / large king bed
Spacious showers
Microwave and refrigerator in rooms
Accommodating early/late check-in
Cons:
Occasional maintenance issues (holes in wall, broken mirror)
Limited breakfast / at least one 'desayuno fatal' report
Some rooms small
Inconsistent toiletries / tiny soap bars
One serious staff complaint (sexist employee / dismissive manager)
Concrete / uncomfortable pillows mentioned
Charges for luggage storage reported

Categories

Cleanliness
8.6
Most guests repeatedly praised clean rooms and lauded the property as very tidy; isolated negative notes (holes in wall, broken mirror, one comment 'la limpieza fatal') slightly lower the score.
Service
8.4
Numerous reports of friendly, helpful staff (multiple mentions of Xavier, early check-in accommodations); offset by at least one serious complaint about a sexist employee and a dismissive manager.
Location
9.9
Extremely strong: repeatedly described as very close to Universal Studios/Hollywood studios, walkable area with nearby restaurants and convenient free parking — consistently highlighted as a major plus.
Room Quality
8.5
Beds and showers are frequently praised (comfortable beds, very large showers); some rooms noted as small and a few maintenance issues (holes, broken mirror, 'concrete pillows') moderate the rating.
Amenities
8.5
Helpful extras noted (free parking, microwave, refrigerator, coffee and small breakfast nibbles); occasional missing toiletries and limited breakfast offerings temper the score.
Value for Money
9.1
Good value for location and included perks (free parking, proximity to attractions); isolated charges (bag storage fee) and breakfast quality complaints slightly reduce perfection.
Food and Beverage
7.8
Limited offerings (coffee/small nibbles) were acceptable to some, while others reported a poor breakfast ('desayuno fatal'); this mixed-to-negative feedback lowers the category.
Overall Experience
9.6
Strong overall impressions: many guests called the stay fantastic, would return and recommend, citing cleanliness, helpful staff, and ideal location — outweighing the occasional service or room issue.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:39

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
El Royale Hotel - Near Universal Studios Hollywood offers air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities like flat-screen cable TV, microwaves, and refrigerators.

Convenient Facilities
Guests can enjoy free WiFi, private parking, and a complimentary continental breakfast. The hotel also features a business center, tour desk, and luggage storage for added convenience.

Prime Location
Located in the Studio City district, just 5 km from iconic attractions like the Hollywood Sign and Dolby Theater, El Royale Hotel is the perfect choice for your Los Angeles stay.

Experience comfort and convenience at El Royale Hotel - Near Universal Studios Hollywood. Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

Please note: The property reserves the right to authorize the credit card at any time after booking.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: LAX

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 1046 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.6
Service: 8.4
Location: 9.9
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 9.1
Food and Beverage: 7.8
Overall Experience: 9.6
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Brandon • couple • au
10
Fantastic experience. Staff was so friendly!
Pros:

Place was clean, comfortable bed, great facilities and lovely staff. Xavier was very friendly to my partner and I, we even had a small singalong while checking out. Also they provide coffee and small nibbles for Breakfast

Cons:

N,A

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Stacy • couple • us
10
It was a clean room, friendly staff, close to everything we needed l.
Pros:

Close to universal. Staff was very nice and friendly. Room was super clean and smelled good.

Cons:

Beds were a little too firm

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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CELINE LINDSAY • couple • fr
7
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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jimenez • couple • us
10
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Almanzar • couple • us
10
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Mejia • couple • us
10
We were happy with our stay. Staff was helpful and attentive!
Pros:

Friendly staff clean rooms. Comfortable and great experience

Cons:

N/A

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Tom • couple • lu
9
2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Krystle • couple • us
8
Convenient Studio City spot with free parking
Pros:

Good area in Studio City, close to a lot of places we were going to (especially Universal Studios). Staff was good and liked the surrounding yummy food area that was walkable. Free parking, which is for some reason becoming rare in LA hotels.

Cons:

For some reason the booking was cancelled, but I didn’t see that email alert that evening and spoke on the phone with the owner when our plane landed (the car rental company ran us late to midnight). He stayed up late to let us in so despite that confusion of cancelling, we were grateful to still get our room and after we arrived everything was smooth and nice.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Nancy perez • family_with_children • us
1
2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Estrada • couple • us
8
Pros:

The shower was surprising. It is very spacious.

Cons:

Room was a little small. But all in all comfortable bed.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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María Jesús • couple • es
9
2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Koko • couple • us
7
Cons:

Concrete pillows

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • couple • us
10
Staff was awesome
Pros:

The location was excellent, but most of all I think that the staff was the most helpful. They were willing to work with us so we could check in early and enjoy the event we were there to attend. I'd highly recommend it.

Cons:

Not much that we didn't like as the staff was very accommodating for our plans.

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Carla • family_with_children • pe
8
Pros:

La ubicación muy buena, cerca a Universal

Cons:

Cobraron por guardarnos las maletas, normalmente es gratuito

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Kelly • couple • us
1
I would not stay here with current toxic sexist employee who works the front desk.
Pros:

Individual garage

Cons:

The manager is dismissive of and has zero respect for women.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Ramos • family_with_children • us
6
Clean room , decent location difficult parking
Pros:

The proximity to UniversalStudios is good .

Cons:

You see a picture of these cute cottages but that’s not what you get. There were holes in the wall in the bathroom. The bathroom mirror was broken, no Kleenex tissues, no hair conditioner, very tiny , tiny bars of soap.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • solo_traveller • us
9
Great old Hollywood motel.
Pros:

Beautiful property. The rooms were clean and comfortable. Had a microwave and refrigerator which is always nice to have. The staff were kind and helpful. Very close to Universal Studios. We will definitely stay here again.

Cons:

My only small complaint is that at one point I went to the office to ask a question and nobody was at the desk. I waited a while for someone then had to walk into the back of the office and announce myself. Maybe put a bell or buzzer at the desk if staff need to walk away for some reason. It wasn’t a big deal and the man apologized.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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SORANI • couple • co
5
Pros:

la ubicación tan cerca a universal estudios

Cons:

la limpieza y el desayuno fatal

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Rozanne • family_with_children • us
8
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • us
10
I had a great time, everything was comfortable and clean.
Pros:

I liked the big comfy king bed in my room, and the shower was very large. I also liked how clean everything was.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee