Fodor's Expert Review Sportsmen's Lodge

12825 Ventura Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 91604, USA

This sprawling five-story hotel, a San Fernando Valley landmark just a short jaunt over the Hollywood Hills, has an updated contemporary look highlighted by the Olympic-size pool and summer patio with an outdoor bar. Slip into sleek booths in the coffee shop for a great affordable breakfast. The adjacent event center is famed for its Hollywood connections.

PROS

  • close to Ventura Boulevard restaurants
  • free shuttle to Universal Hollywood
  • quiet garden-view rooms worth asking for

CONS

  • pricey daily self-parking fee ($25)
  • not centrally located to other Los Angeles sights
  • a bit pricey for the area

QUICK FACTS

Hotel
Family
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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 818-769–4700 | 800-821–8511

HOTEL DETAILS

190 rooms
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, No Meals