Editorial score of 8.6 of 10, the composite average of the three factors above (Rooms, Service, Location). Method at our methodology page. Affiliate disclosure: booking links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you, and never change our verdict.
Why stay at the Loews Hollywood Hotel?
The Loews Hollywood earns its place because location does almost all the work, and few hotels sit closer to the reason people come to Hollywood. The tower rises above the Ovation Hollywood complex at 1755 North Highland Avenue, so the Walk of Fame, the TCL Chinese Theatre, the Dolby Theatre and the Metro station are all at the front door, and the whole entertainment machine of the neighbourhood is a short walk away. At 628 rooms, including roughly 113 suites, it is the dominant full-service hotel in Hollywood proper, large enough to absorb an award-season crowd or a family on the tourist circuit and still run a smooth check-in. If your Los Angeles is built around the studios, the Boulevard and Universal, no other hotel puts you this close for this much convenience.
The rest of the experience is a well-run big-city hotel rather than an intimate one. The rooms are contemporary and well maintained, with oversized windows and skyline or Hollywood Hills views from the higher floors, and the Loews brand keeps the standard consistent across a property of this size. Service is professional and organised rather than deeply personal, which is the honest trade-off at 628 rooms, and the ground floors and lifts get busy on event nights. Read it as a polished, extremely well-placed family and events hotel rather than a boutique retreat, and it delivers on that brief with very little to fault. The hotel also carries the meeting and ballroom capacity that a property of this size makes possible, which is why it fills during award season and the run of Dolby Theatre events, and why booking well ahead for those weeks is essential rather than optional.
What are the best rooms to request?
Request a high floor facing the hills and consider the Hollywood Suite for the widest outlook, because the view lifts as you climb the tower. The 628 rooms are contemporary and well configured, with oversized windows, modern oak furnishings and quality bedding, and the higher categories clear the surrounding development to look over the Hollywood Hills and the Capitol Records building. Entry Deluxe rooms are comfortable and well sized for the price, but they can sit lower with a more partial view, so for a special stay the step up to a Premium, Corner or the Hollywood Suite is where the panorama and the extra space arrive.
One honest caveat: this is a large convention and tourist hotel, so the lobby and lifts can be busy during major events and award season, and a destination fee is added to the nightly rate. The rooms themselves are quiet and comfortable once you are up in the tower and away from the street. Book high, ask for the hills side for the best light and the least noise, and the scale of the building fades into the background.
Ask for a high floor on the Hollywood Hills side for the Capitol Records and Sign views, and use the Metro B Line station at the door to reach Universal Studios without touching the freeway. For a Dolby Theatre event, the concierge team handles timing and access, so give them your schedule a day ahead and walk to the show.
What is the dining and the bar scene like?
Dining at the Loews is built for convenience rather than as a single destination, and it covers the day well. Preston's is the all-day room, serving California-inspired breakfast and lunch, while the H2 Kitchen and Bar handles craft cocktails, small bites and classic comfort plates for the evening. The Bodega cafe covers coffee, pastries, snacks and grab-and-go for a quick start before the tourist circuit. The real advantage, though, is that you are on top of Ovation Hollywood and steps from the Boulevard, so the neighbourhood adds a long list of restaurants and bars a few steps from the lobby, from quick pre-show bites to a proper night out. For a family on the tourist circuit, that mix of an all-day room in the building and a dense choice outside the door is genuinely useful, since it lets you match the meal to the day rather than plan the day around a single dining room.
Does it have a rooftop pool and a spa?
Yes to the pool, which is a genuine amenity rather than a token facility. The heated rooftop pool has lounge seating and Hollywood Hills views, and it is served by poolside bites from Wolfgang Puck, which makes it the afternoon reset that families and event guests build their day around. On wellness, the offer is a fitness centre and in-hotel spa services rather than a full destination spa in the mould of the Beverly Hills five-star hotels, so treat the pool deck as the main leisure space and book any treatment ahead.
Signature amenities
Above Ovation Hollywood
Hollywood, above Ovation Hollywood · about 30 min from LAX by car
What's nearby
- Ovation Hollywood
Shops & Dolby Theatre1 min walk - TCL Chinese Theatre
Hollywood landmark2 min walk - Walk of Fame
Hollywood Boulevard2 min walk - Hollywood/Highland Metro
B Line to Universal2 min walk - Universal Studios
Theme park15 min drive
The tower, the rooms, the rooftop pool
Tower
Guest room
Rooftop pool
Preston'sHow does the Loews Hollywood compare with other Hollywood hotels?
Against the field, the Loews Hollywood is the large full-service, families-and-events benchmark, and the choice comes down to what you want from Hollywood. W Hollywood is the party-forward design hotel at Hollywood and Vine, with the WET Deck pool and a livelier scene. The Kimpton Everly is the design-led boutique a few blocks east, smaller and more personable with a standout fifth-floor pool. The Hollywood Roosevelt is the historic name on the Boulevard, home of the first Academy Awards and the Tropicana pool. The Loews' own trade-off is scale: it wins on facilities, family logistics and the Metro connection but cannot match the boutiques on intimacy or the Roosevelt on history.
| Hotel | Style | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loews Hollywood Hotel | Large full-service Hollywood hotel | Families, events, Metro to Universal | Big and busy; destination fee |
| W Hollywood | Party-forward design hotel | Nightlife, WET Deck pool | Scene can be loud |
| Kimpton Everly Hotel Hollywood | Design-led boutique | Rooftop pool, personable service | Fewer facilities, four-star |
| Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel | Historic Boulevard landmark | History, Tropicana pool | Older building, uneven rooms |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Loews Hollywood Hotel and how many rooms does it have?
The Loews Hollywood is at 1755 North Highland Avenue, in the tower above the Ovation Hollywood complex and directly on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It has 628 rooms and suites, including about 113 suites, which makes it the dominant full-service hotel in Hollywood proper.
What are the restaurants and bars at the Loews Hollywood Hotel?
Preston's serves California-inspired breakfast and lunch, the H2 Kitchen and Bar handles craft cocktails and comfort plates, and the Bodega cafe covers coffee, snacks and grab-and-go through the day. The rooftop pool adds poolside bites by Wolfgang Puck in season.
Does the Loews Hollywood Hotel have a pool?
Yes. There is a heated rooftop pool with lounge seating and Hollywood Hills views, served by poolside bites from Wolfgang Puck. It is a genuine leisure amenity and the afternoon reset that families on the tourist circuit tend to build their day around.
Is the Loews Hollywood good for families and Universal Studios?
Yes. It is the most logistically efficient family base in Hollywood: the Metro B Line station at Hollywood and Highland runs to Universal Studios, the Walk of Fame, the TCL Chinese Theatre and Madame Tussauds are walkable, and family suites sleep four, with the rooftop pool for downtime.
What are parking and fees like at the Loews Hollywood Hotel?
The hotel offers both valet and self-parking for a fee, and a destination fee is added to the nightly rate that covers WiFi and the fitness facilities, so it is worth confirming both at the time of booking. The location above Ovation Hollywood means most attractions need no car at all.
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