Top 10 Los Angeles Budget Hotels

by  ShermansTravel Editorial Staff | May 24, 2011
Miyako Hotel guest room
Miyako Hotel guest room / Photo courtesy of the property

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Los Angeles is practically synonymous with celebrity and style, with a roster of luxury hotels epitomizing Tinseltown’s glitz and glamour. Visitors lured to the sprawling city, graced by miles of sandy beaches and canyon-cut mountains, covet all its pleasures – its laidback lifestyle, infamous nightlife, trendy restaurants, and swanky mainstays. Indeed, a trip to Los Angeles can be expensive. Luckily, there are ways to enjoy it on budget, and finding the right hotel is priority number one. Herewith, our list of 10 Los Angeles budget hotels, all with rates under $200/night, not to mention a taste of Hollywood glamour, sought-after ocean views, and even a chance for a celebrity encounter or two. Check out our Los Angeles Budget Hotels Slideshow for a look at the lineup.

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Beverly Garland’s Holiday Inn

This attractive mission-style hotel was built for B-movie actress Beverly Garland (of My Three Sons fame) by her husband Filmore Crank in 1971. Its convenient location, close to Universal, NBC, and Disney studios, makes it a smart budget choice for families and business travelers. All 255 rooms and suites were updated recently and feature contemporary furnishings and splashes of color. Units include free Internet access, cable TV, coffeemakers and private balconies. The KidSuites, two-bedded rooms converted for families, have bunk beds, flat-panel TVs, game tables, refrigerators, and video games. Guests can also enjoy the large play and pool area, Jacuzzi, gym, coffee shop, tennis courts, and free shuttle service to Universal Studios and Citywalk. Midweek AAA rates start from $144.95/night; www.beverlygarland.com

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Cadillac Hotel

The retro pink-and-aqua Cadillac Hotel fronts Venice beach, near the promenade and trendy Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Built in 1914, the four-story landmark hotel was once the summer residence of Charlie Chaplin and still sports an art deco lobby with white and black checkerboard tiles. Its 47 rooms and suites are petite, clean, and recently redecorated. Expect a simple setup in soft green and blue tones with high ceilings, plasma TVs, windows that open, glass-tiled bathrooms, and ocean views. Guests can also enjoy sunsets overlooking the Pacific Ocean on the rooftop deck. Midweek rates from $119; www.thecadillachotel.com

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Farmer’s Daughter Hotel

Known as the “Price is Right” motel, both for its budget rates and location across from CBS where the famous game show is filmed, the Farmer’s Daughter Hotel sports a country-modern motif. The 66 red-and-yellow rooms are decorated with rocking chairs, hardwood floors, gingham curtains, and denim bedspreads. Party-hearty guests can request the “no tell” room, tucked away in the corner of the ground floor, with a well-stocked wet bar and mirrored ceiling and headboard. Amenities include a lobby shrine to new host Dana Carey (so long, Bob Barker), a compact pool, the southern-inspired Tart restaurant in the courtyard, and free nightly coaching sessions for would-be “Price is Right” contestants. Midweek AAA rates start from $170/night; www.farmersdaughterhotel.com

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Figueroa Hotel

This former 12-story YWCA, with a prime downtown address across from the LA Live Complex is a Moroccan-style enclave with a cozy and colorful aesthetic unlike any other area hotels. The 285 jewel-toned rooms at this budget hotel gem include Persian rugs, hand-painted tiles, wrought-iron beds, colorful lanterns, and pretty tapestries. The bougainvillea-lined garden terrace comes with a pool, hot tub, and patio bar. Both the Veranda Bar, an atmospheric cocktail lounge, and the rooftop terrace are popular with celebrities pre and post concerts. Catch a show then spend the night in LA's own little Arabia. Rates start from $148/night; www.figueroahotel.com

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Hollywood Historic Hotel

Opened in 1927, this historic landmark (and member of the National Register of Historic Places) has lobby walls and hallways lined with nostalgic black-and-white photos of old Hollywood celebrities and rooms with views of the Hollywood sign. Built by architect S. Charles Lee, its 62 rooms were recently updated to include modern amenities such as LCD televisions, free Internet, and refrigerators. Its proximity to Hollywood Boulevard, the Kodak Theater, and the Walk of Fame make it a good choice for first-time visitors interested in the aforementioned Tinseltown sights. Midweek rates start from $49/night; www.hollywoodhistorichotel.com

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Miyako Hotel

In LA’s Little Tokyo, downtown home of the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Japanese American National Museum, a small budget can get you a big taste of Japanese style, service, and comfort (and we're not talking capsule-size rooms!). The 174-room Miyako Hotel has its own business center and spa (which is currently being renovated), spacious rooms with free in-room DSL or wireless Internet, and unexpected amenities like an electronic bidet toilet (aka “Japanese washlet”). Rates from $109/night; www.miyakoinn.com

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Sky Hotel

Located just south of Westwood, a short distance from Beverly Hills, UCLA, and the Westside Pavilion shopping mall, the boutique two-story Sky Hotel is surprisingly fashionable for the price. The budget hotel has 28 rooms and suites with fun custom-made furnishings (wingback chairs, tall leather headboards, and metallic vanities), large bathrooms with marble floors, Wi-Fi, flat-panel TVs, and coffee makers. Guests can also enjoy a fitness center and courtyard lobby with free Wi-Fi and 24-hour coffee and tea bar, and a European-style breakfast daily. Current promo rates from $150/night; www.skyhotella.com

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Stay Hotel Los Angeles

Stay Los Angeles debuted in 2008 in Downtown LA as a hotel-hostel hybrid with edge. The 138-room boutique features several room types (depending on one’s budget) from a hostel-style setup with a shared bathroom to a private suite. All rooms come with colorful, modern accents like pops of orange, hand-shaped chairs, and vibrant prints, thanks to designers Catherine Coan and Amy Price. Stay also features complimentary Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, Tuck, a comfort food restaurant, café Marty, and a sister art gallery called Arty. Rates from $39/night; www.stayhotels.com

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The Standard Downtown

Centrally located between Staples and the Music Center, still trendy The Standard Downtown offers budget lodging in the heart of downtown’s financial district. The 207 large rooms are designed in modern minimalistic Euro-kitsch style with chrome furnishings, flat-panel TVs, and platform beds. The happening retro rooftop bar attracts a chic crowd, with a swimming pool, panoramic views of downtown, red Astroturf deck, fireplace, and dance floor. Midweek rates start at $155/night; www.standardhotels.com/los-angeles

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Venice Beach House

For old-school charm just steps from Venice Beach, Venice Beach House is a gem for the price. Built in 1911, this renovated two-story beach house is now a 9-room Craftsman-style bed and breakfast. Each room harkens back to a historical local figure, hence The Tramps Quarters named for Charlie Chaplin, which comes with pine-beam ceilings and a shared Victorian bathroom with a claw-foot tub. The Abbot Kinney Room, named after California conservationist and developer, features wall-to-wall plaid, and you can expect a double Jacuzzi bathtub, cathedral ceilings, and a private balcony in the James Peasgood Suite, named after past Venice City Treasurer. Midweek rates from $150/night, including full breakfast; www.venicebeachhouse.com

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