Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Walk of Fame by IHG

Forty steps separate Highland Avenue's sidewalk from the hotel's entrance, a three-star property built for travelers targeting the Walk of Fame corridor without paying Hollywood Boulevard's premium. Rooms stack above a ground-floor breakfast room; the Hollywood/Highland Metro station sits four blocks south for downtown or Universal City access.

The Dolby Theatre and TCL Chinese Theatre are both under a ten-minute walk. Parking is on-site, a rarity in this stretch of Hollywood, making the property a practical base for drivers who still want to leave the car behind for the boulevard.