Hollywood City Inn

Converted from a mid-century motor lodge, Hollywood City Inn keeps its low-slung courtyard layout on North Western Avenue, a straight ten-minute drive to the TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Walk of Fame. The two-star property suits road-trippers and budget travelers who want a parking spot at the door rather than a valet queue.

Rooms open directly onto the courtyard rather than an interior corridor, a layout common to the strip's older motels but increasingly rare. Metro's Vermont/Sunset station lies six blocks south for those skipping a rental car.