HIL
Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City
555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608
- Walk
- 0.24 mi · about 5 min
- Drive
- 0.22 mi · about 1 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- Yes · during park hours
- Pets
- $75 fee · max 2 · 75 lb
- Parking
- $53
- Class
- $$$
Where to Stay Near Universal Studios Hollywood
Walk, shuttle, Studio City, or Hollywood
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Walk to the gate
SHE
Sheraton Universal Hotel
333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608
- Walk
- 0.33 mi · about 7 min
- Drive
- 0.35 mi · about 2 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- Yes · during park hours
- Pets
- $125 fee · 1 pet · 40 lb
- Parking
- $55
- Class
- $$$
NIT
Nite Inn at Universal City
10612 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604
- Walk
- 0.63 mi · about 13 min
- Drive
- 0.6 mi · about 2 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- No
- Pets
- Ask the hotel
- Parking
- Free
- Class
- $
BLV
BLVD Hotel & Studios
10730 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604
- Walk
- 0.72 mi · about 15 min
- Drive
- 0.7 mi · about 3 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- No
- Pets
- No
- Parking
- $34+tax
- Class
- $$
Hotels with a complimentary park shuttle
HIL
Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City
555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608
- Walk
- 0.24 mi · about 5 min
- Drive
- 0.22 mi · about 1 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- Yes · during park hours
- Pets
- $75 fee · max 2 · 75 lb
- Parking
- $53
- Class
- $$$
SHE
Sheraton Universal Hotel
333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608
- Walk
- 0.33 mi · about 7 min
- Drive
- 0.35 mi · about 2 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- Yes · during park hours
- Pets
- $125 fee · 1 pet · 40 lb
- Parking
- $55
- Class
- $$$
GAR
The Garland
4222 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91602
- Walk
- 1.26 mi · about 27 min
- Drive
- 1.62 mi · about 4 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- Yes · free trolley, confirm times
- Pets
- Dogs · 40 lb · $75/week
- Parking
- $50+tax
- Class
- $$$
COA
Coast Burbank Hotel
2011 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506
- Walk
- Not a practical walk
- Drive
- 3.84 mi · about 9 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- Yes · 7 a.m.–9 p.m., reserve ahead
- Pets
- Ask the hotel
- Parking
- $25
- Class
- $$
SAF
Safari Inn, a Coast Hotel
1911 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506
- Walk
- Not a practical walk
- Drive
- 3.96 mi · about 9 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- Yes · 7 a.m.–9 p.m., reserve ahead
- Pets
- $35/pet/night
- Parking
- $25
- Class
- $
Studio City
NIT
Nite Inn at Universal City
10612 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604
- Walk
- 0.63 mi · about 13 min
- Drive
- 0.6 mi · about 2 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- No
- Pets
- Ask the hotel
- Parking
- Free
- Class
- $
BLV
BLVD Hotel & Studios
10730 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604
- Walk
- 0.72 mi · about 15 min
- Drive
- 0.7 mi · about 3 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- No
- Pets
- No
- Parking
- $34+tax
- Class
- $$
Hollywood, near the Metro
HGI
Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Hollywood
2005 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90068
- Walk
- Not a practical walk
- Drive
- 2.86 mi · about 7 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- Ask the hotel
- Pets
- $75 fee · max 75 lb
- Parking
- Valet $60
- Class
- $$
LOE
Loews Hollywood Hotel
1755 North Highland Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028
- Walk
- Not a practical walk
- Drive
- 3.16 mi · about 7 min, no traffic
- Shuttle
- No
- Pets
- $100/stay · up to 2
- Parking
- $25+tax
- Class
- $$$
Walk and drive times are estimates.
Parking and pet fees are per the hotel's site, checked 10 Nov 2026.
Walk, shuttle or Metro
- Shortest walks in our list: Hilton about 0.24 mi / 5 min, Sheraton about 0.33 mi / 7 min, both with a complimentary shuttle during regular park hours. Hours come from the vacation-packaging pages; frequency is not stated on the hotels' own sites.
- From Ventura Blvd: Nite Inn about 13 min and BLVD about 15 min, uphill. Nite Inn's "3 minutes" is to the Metro / shuttle station, not the gates.
- Free trolleys and shuttles also run from The Garland and from Coast Burbank and Safari Inn. Confirm today's times with the hotel. The Garland timetable PDF still linked from the hotel site was last modified 2 Feb 2024.
- Several hotels sit by the Universal City / Studio City Metro station at the bottom of the hill. We do not publish a train timetable.
Questions
Where should I stay for Universal Studios Hollywood?
For the shortest walk, Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City is about 0.24 mi / 5 min and Sheraton Universal Hotel is about 0.33 mi / 7 min. Both have a complimentary shuttle during regular park hours. On Ventura Blvd in Studio City, Nite Inn is about 13 min uphill and BLVD Hotel & Studios about 15 min uphill. The Garland, Coast Burbank Hotel and Safari Inn list a free trolley or shuttle; confirm today's times with the hotel.
What hotels are near Universal Studios Hollywood?
This list has 14 hotels: Hilton and Sheraton in Universal City, Nite Inn and BLVD on Ventura Blvd in Studio City, Tilt in the Cahuenga Pass, The Garland plus Lexen and Hampton Inn in North Hollywood, four hotels in Burbank, and Hilton Garden Inn and Loews in Hollywood. Set dates on the map for live prices.
Which hotels are within walking distance?
On the hill, Hilton is about 0.24 mi / 5 min and Sheraton about 0.33 mi / 7 min. From Ventura Blvd, Nite Inn is about 0.63 mi / 13 min and BLVD about 0.72 mi / 15 min, uphill. Tilt's site says less than a mile and 15 minutes; our route is 1.11 mi, about 24 min. We do not treat that as a short walk.
Which hotels have a shuttle?
Hilton and Sheraton: complimentary shuttle during regular park hours, not continuous. The Garland: free trolley confirmed on the hotel site on 10 Nov 2026. Do not treat the February 2024 PDF clock times as the current schedule. Coast Burbank Hotel and Safari Inn: free shuttle 7 a.m.–9 p.m. daily, reserve ahead, final pickup 9 p.m. The other hotels do not list a complimentary park shuttle, or it is not stated.
Is Studio City or North Hollywood closer?
On foot, the Studio City hotels are closer. Nite Inn is about 0.63 mi / 13 min and BLVD about 0.72 mi / 15 min, both uphill from Ventura Blvd. The Garland in North Hollywood is about 1.26 mi / 27 min on foot and about 1.62 mi / 4 min by car without traffic, with a free trolley. Drive estimates from Nite Inn and BLVD are about 2 and 3 minutes without traffic.
Can you take the Metro?
The Universal City / Studio City station is at the bottom of the hill. Hilton, Nite Inn and The Garland mention the station. Nite Inn's "3 minutes" is the walk to that station, not to the park gates. We do not publish a train timetable.