First timers to Hollywood read on
Having never been to the US before we had no idea where would be best to stay in Los Angeles. The Holiday Inn in Hollywood is in an excellent location if you are looking for touristy things to do. Within a very easy stroll to Kodak Theatre, Madame Toussads Wax Museum, the Hollywood sign, Starline Tours for celebrity home tours etc. The hotel itself is very clean and well set out, the staff were pleasant and easy to deal with. Easy check in and there is valet parking for $20 per night which was disappointing as other hotels offer free valet. Free breakfast was satisfactory, sometimes there Is a short wait for a table. To describe Hollywood itself for fellow Aussies would be to liken it to the seedy side of the Gold Coast. It's very dirty, there are so many homeless people and there is no refuge for all the troubled souls who wander the streets. It was very sad to see that the glamour you see on the television is purely fantasy and not a reality at all. You won't see any movie stars walking these streets, believe me!