Last week, I posted my Super Nintendo World Early Access Review. Today, I want to tell you about the Hilton LA/Universal City Hotel I stayed at while visiting the Burbank area.
Hilton LA/Universal City
Given that I had plans to attend the early access at Universal, I knew that I wanted to stay close to the park. That quickly narrowed down my choices. I was concerned that a shuttle would get to the park later than I wanted and I didn’t want to deal with taking a Lyft. I decided on the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City due to its walkability to the park and its nice accommodations!
King Room
Typically, I book a standard room with two queen sized beds. However, since I was traveling alone, I went for the one king size bed this time. It was so luxurious to have such a large bed all to myself! The room itself was nicely furnished. The bed was very comfortable! Everything looked modern and felt very high quality. I was impressed with the number of outlets available given the lamp and clock had additional plugins.
My only complaints about the room are very small. I noticed a distinct lack of towel holders, however that is not uncommon for hotels. I also realized that the mini refrigerator ran a little warm and didn’t keep my water very cool.
Location
I was pleased with the location of the hotel. In fact, it’s currently the closest hotel to Universal Studios Hollywood! There’s a shuttle that runs between the park and the hotel. Unfortunately, it never showed up when I was ready to go. So, I always just walked over to Universal. I will say that the first time I walked over, I got a little confused. I think the walk could use more signage. However, it was very convenient to be able to walk over and back whenever I wanted to.
Pros
- Location – It’s the perfect location for walking over to the park for early access.
- Comfortable bed – The bed slept great!
- Luxe feel – Everything about the room was modern and sleek.
- Views – I had a fantastic view of the city and Super Nintendo World! I enjoyed watching sunsets/sunrises from my room.
- Modern – It’s obvious the rooms have been updated recently as it looks good and there’s additional plugins in the clock and lamps.
- On-site restaurants – I didn’t have time to try them, but it was nice to know they were there if I needed them.
- Gift shop – I actually lost an earring this trip. Thankfully, the gift shop here had an assortment of earrings and I was able to get a pair that worked for me without spending too much.
Cons
- Pricey – It can be a little pricey to stay here. I managed to get a good deal (Hilton Honors member) of $282 and $288 on a Monday and Tuesday in September. I know I saw higher rates for HHN nights and weekends though.
- Could use more signs – There needs to be additional signage to help guests navigate their way to the park and back.
- Heard some noise – I heard some children running/yelling one night. Thankfully, they went to bed at a reasonable hour. Also, the more I travel, the more I realize how common it is to hear things. So, this one wasn’t bad compared to other places.
Is the Hilton LA/Universal City worth it?
I really enjoyed my stay here. It was perfect for my short visit to the area and park. I would definitely stay here again, but I might also consider another (cheaper) place with a shuttle if I wasn’t doing the early access again.
Have you ever stayed here?
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