# Best hotels near Griffith Observatory W Hollywood is our top pick near Griffith Observatory: 1.9 miles away, holds an AAA Four Diamond designation (2026), holds a Forbes Travel Guide Recommended award (2026) and hotel class luxury. Kimpton Everly Hotel and Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Hollywood come next among the 13 hotels that can be ranked, out of 135 within 3 miles of Griffith Observatory. 135 hotels within 3 miles of Griffith Observatory were considered and 13 can be ranked. Checked October 8, 2026. Ordered by walking time: [Hotels within walking distance of Griffith Observatory](https://journeyed.org/hotels/los-angeles/hotels-within-walking-distance-of-griffith-observatory/) ## The 13 best, compared | Hotel | Straight line | Walk | Drive | Parking | Check-in | Pets | Class or award | Facts verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. [W Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/w-hollywood-los-angeles-c22d81/) | 1.9 mi | not computed | 2.5 mi | not stated | not stated | not stated | AAA Four Diamond (2026), Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026), luxury | 3 | | 2. [Kimpton Everly Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/kimpton-everly-hotel-los-angeles-a953cf/) | 1.7 mi | not computed | 2.2 mi | free | not stated | allowed | Upper upscale | 19 | | 3. [Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hilton-garden-inn-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-c805a0/) | 2.3 mi | not computed | 2.9 mi | $55 per night | 3:00 PM | allowed, $75 to $125 fee | Upscale | 23 | | 4. [Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hampton-inn-and-suites-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-094ea2/) | 2.4 mi | not computed | 3.1 mi | $55 per night | 3:00 PM | allowed | Upper midscale | 22 | | 5. [The Dixie Hollywood Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-dixie-hollywood-hotel-los-angeles-cebc10/) | 1.2 mi | 1.5 mi, about 30 min | 1.5 mi | $25 per night | 3:00 PM | not stated | not stated | 25 | | 6. [Dunes Inn](https://journeyed.org/hotel/dunes-inn-los-angeles-255219/) | 1.5 mi | not computed | 1.9 mi | free | 2:00 PM | no pets | not stated | 14 | | 7. [Whisky Hotel Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/whisky-hotel-hollywood-los-angeles-c1f473/) | 2.1 mi | not computed | 2.6 mi | valet $48 per night | 3:00 PM | no pets | not stated | 31 | | 8. [Lexen Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/lexen-hotel-los-angeles-10413e/) | 2.2 mi | not computed | 3.0 mi | paid, price not stated; valet $30 per night | 3:00 PM | no pets | not stated | 17 | | 9. [Hollywood Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-hotel-los-angeles-bae083/) | 1.8 mi | not computed | 2.1 mi | not stated | 3:00 PM | allowed | not stated | 36 | | 10. [Hollywood Celebrity Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-celebrity-hotel-los-angeles-718a79/) | 2.5 mi | not computed | 3.0 mi | $22 per night | 3:00 PM | no pets | not stated | 16 | | 11. [Hollywood Hills Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-hills-hotel-los-angeles-a1571e/) | 2.5 mi | not computed | 3.4 mi | on site, price not stated | 4:00 PM | no pets | not stated | 21 | | 12. [Highland Gardens Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/highland-gardens-hotel-los-angeles-fb5334/) | 2.6 mi | not computed | 3.2 mi | $10 per night | not stated | allowed, $25 fee | not stated | 17 | | 13. [Level Los Angeles - Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/level-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-4519e8/) | 3.0 mi | not computed | 4.0 mi | on site, price not stated | 4:00 PM | allowed | not stated | 15 | The 13 highest ranked hotels near Griffith Observatory, in the order of the list below: straight line, walk, drive, parking, check-in, pets, class or award and facts verified. Checked October 8, 2026. Source: each hotel's own website; class and awards from the published lists; walking and driving distances from OpenStreetMap; straight-line miles between map locations. "Not stated" means the hotel's website does not say, never that the answer is no. "Not computed" means no route is on record: a walk is computed only within 1.5 straight-line miles. ## The 13 best, ranked 1. **[W Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/w-hollywood-los-angeles-c22d81/)** · Best-of 63.1 · Score 41.4 · Early profile · 1.9 mi · 2.5 mi drive - Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/los-angeles-california/w-hollywood, checked 2026-10-03) - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03) - Hotel class: luxury (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03) - 1.9 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 3 contact details from open place records, 2 recognized awards and distances from open map data. 2. **[Kimpton Everly Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/kimpton-everly-hotel-los-angeles-a953cf/)** · Best-of 44.4 · Score 70.3 · Detailed profile · 1.7 mi · 2.2 mi drive - Hotel class: upper upscale (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03) - Self parking free (hotel website, https://www.everlyhotelhollywood.com/hollywood-restaurants/written-hand-at-ever-bar/, checked 2026-10-03) - Pool (hotel website, https://www.everlyhotelhollywood.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03) - 1.7 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 17 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. Answers: [Does Kimpton Everly Hotel have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/kimpton-everly-hotel-los-angeles-a953cf/q/parking/) · [Is parking free at Kimpton Everly Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/kimpton-everly-hotel-los-angeles-a953cf/q/parking-cost/) · [Does Kimpton Everly Hotel have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/kimpton-everly-hotel-los-angeles-a953cf/q/pool/) 3. **[Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hilton-garden-inn-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-c805a0/)** · Best-of 41.5 · Score 84.6 · Full profile · 2.3 mi · 2.9 mi drive - Hotel class: upscale (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03) - Self parking $55 per night (hotel website, read in a browser, https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxhogi-hilton-garden-inn-los-angeles-hollywood/hotel-info/, checked 2026-10-07) - Breakfast for a fee (hotel website, read in a browser, https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxhogi-hilton-garden-inn-los-angeles-hollywood/hotel-info/, checked 2026-10-07) - Pool (hotel website, read in a browser, https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxhogi-hilton-garden-inn-los-angeles-hollywood/hotel-info/, checked 2026-10-07) - 2.3 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 20 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 7, 2026), 3 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. Answers: [What time is check-in at Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Hollywood?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hilton-garden-inn-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-c805a0/q/check-in-time/) · [Does Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Hollywood have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hilton-garden-inn-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-c805a0/q/parking/) · [How much is parking at Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Hollywood?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hilton-garden-inn-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-c805a0/q/parking-cost/) 4. **[Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hampton-inn-and-suites-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-094ea2/)** · Best-of 35.1 · Score 84.2 · Full profile · 2.4 mi · 3.1 mi drive - Hotel class: upper midscale (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03) - Self parking $55 per night (hotel website, read in a browser, https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxhxhx-hampton-suites-los-angeles-hollywood/hotel-info/, checked 2026-10-07) - Free breakfast (hotel website, read in a browser, https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxhxhx-hampton-suites-los-angeles-hollywood/hotel-info/, checked 2026-10-07) - Pool (hotel website, read in a browser, https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxhxhx-hampton-suites-los-angeles-hollywood/hotel-info/, checked 2026-10-07) - 2.4 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 19 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 7, 2026), 3 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. Answers: [What time is check-in at Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles Hollywood?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hampton-inn-and-suites-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-094ea2/q/check-in-time/) · [Does Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles Hollywood have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hampton-inn-and-suites-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-094ea2/q/parking/) · [How much is parking at Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles Hollywood?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hampton-inn-and-suites-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-094ea2/q/parking-cost/) 5. **[The Dixie Hollywood Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-dixie-hollywood-hotel-los-angeles-cebc10/)** · Best-of 25.9 · Score 78.7 · Detailed profile · 1.2 mi · 1.5 mi walk, about 30 min · 1.5 mi drive - Self parking $25 per night (hotel website, https://www.dixiehollywoodhotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03) - Pool (hotel website, https://www.dixiehollywoodhotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03) - Check-in after 3:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.dixiehollywoodhotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03) - 1.2 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 24 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 1 contact detail from open place records and distances from open map data. Answers: [What time is check-in at The Dixie Hollywood Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-dixie-hollywood-hotel-los-angeles-cebc10/q/check-in-time/) · [Does The Dixie Hollywood Hotel have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-dixie-hollywood-hotel-los-angeles-cebc10/q/parking/) · [How much is parking at The Dixie Hollywood Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-dixie-hollywood-hotel-los-angeles-cebc10/q/parking-cost/) 6. **[Dunes Inn](https://journeyed.org/hotel/dunes-inn-los-angeles-255219/)** · Best-of 21.3 · Score 69.3 · Detailed profile · 1.5 mi · 1.9 mi drive - Self parking free (hotel website, http://www.dunesinnsunset.com/policies.html, checked 2026-10-03) - Check-in after 2:00 PM (hotel website, http://www.dunesinnsunset.com/policies.html, checked 2026-10-03) - 1.5 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 12 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. Answers: [What time is check-in at Dunes Inn (5625 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles)?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/dunes-inn-los-angeles-255219/q/check-in-time/) · [Does Dunes Inn (5625 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles) have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/dunes-inn-los-angeles-255219/q/parking/) · [Is parking free at Dunes Inn (5625 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles)?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/dunes-inn-los-angeles-255219/q/parking-cost/) 7. **[Whisky Hotel Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/whisky-hotel-hollywood-los-angeles-c1f473/)** · Best-of 18.6 · Score 75.1 · Detailed profile · 2.1 mi · 2.6 mi drive - Parking available (hotel website, https://www.whiskyhotel.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03) - Free breakfast (hotel website, https://www.whiskyhotel.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03) - Check-in after 3:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.whiskyhotel.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03) - 2.1 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 30 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 1 contact detail from open place records and distances from open map data. Answers: [What time is check-in at Whisky Hotel Hollywood?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/whisky-hotel-hollywood-los-angeles-c1f473/q/check-in-time/) · [Does Whisky Hotel Hollywood have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/whisky-hotel-hollywood-los-angeles-c1f473/q/parking/) · [Is breakfast free at Whisky Hotel Hollywood?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/whisky-hotel-hollywood-los-angeles-c1f473/q/breakfast/) 8. **[Lexen Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/lexen-hotel-los-angeles-10413e/)** · Best-of 17.8 · Score 65.2 · Detailed profile · 2.2 mi · 3.0 mi drive - Paid self parking (hotel website, https://www.lexenhotelhollywood.us/policies.html, checked 2026-10-03) - Check-in after 3:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.lexenhotelhollywood.us/, checked 2026-10-03) - 2.2 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 15 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. Answers: [What time is check-in at Lexen Hotel (2018 Highland Ave, Los Angeles)?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/lexen-hotel-los-angeles-10413e/q/check-in-time/) · [Does Lexen Hotel (2018 Highland Ave, Los Angeles) have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/lexen-hotel-los-angeles-10413e/q/parking/) · [Is parking free at Lexen Hotel (2018 Highland Ave, Los Angeles)?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/lexen-hotel-los-angeles-10413e/q/parking-cost/) 9. **[Hollywood Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-hotel-los-angeles-bae083/)** · Best-of 17.0 · Score 69.1 · Detailed profile · 1.8 mi · 2.1 mi drive - Pool (hotel website, https://www.thehollywoodhotel.com/frequently-asked-questions, checked 2026-10-03) - Check-in after 3:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.thehollywoodhotel.com/frequently-asked-questions, checked 2026-10-03) - 1.8 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 33 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 3 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. Answers: [What time is check-in at Hollywood Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-hotel-los-angeles-bae083/q/check-in-time/) · [Does Hollywood Hotel have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-hotel-los-angeles-bae083/q/pool/) 10. **[Hollywood Celebrity Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-celebrity-hotel-los-angeles-718a79/)** · Best-of 16.5 · Score 70.4 · Detailed profile · 2.5 mi · 3.0 mi drive - Self parking $22 per night (hotel website, https://www.hotelcelebrity.com/policies.html, checked 2026-10-03) - Check-in after 3:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.hotelcelebrity.com/policies.html, checked 2026-10-03) - 2.5 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 15 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 1 contact detail from open place records and distances from open map data. Answers: [What time is check-in at Hollywood Celebrity Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-celebrity-hotel-los-angeles-718a79/q/check-in-time/) · [Does Hollywood Celebrity Hotel have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-celebrity-hotel-los-angeles-718a79/q/parking/) · [How much is parking at Hollywood Celebrity Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-celebrity-hotel-los-angeles-718a79/q/parking-cost/) 11. **[Hollywood Hills Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-hills-hotel-los-angeles-a1571e/)** · Best-of 16.3 · Score 75.1 · Detailed profile · 2.5 mi · 3.4 mi drive - Parking available (hotel website, https://hollywoodhillshotel.com/hotel-policy/, checked 2026-10-03) - Pool (hotel website, https://hollywoodhillshotel.com/hotel-policy/, checked 2026-10-03) - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://hollywoodhillshotel.com/hotel-policy/, checked 2026-10-03) - 2.5 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 18 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 3 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. Answers: [What time is check-in at Hollywood Hills Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-hills-hotel-los-angeles-a1571e/q/check-in-time/) · [Does Hollywood Hills Hotel have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-hills-hotel-los-angeles-a1571e/q/parking/) · [Does Hollywood Hills Hotel have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-hills-hotel-los-angeles-a1571e/q/pool/) 12. **[Highland Gardens Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/highland-gardens-hotel-los-angeles-fb5334/)** · Best-of 15.8 · Score 70.3 · Detailed profile · 2.6 mi · 3.2 mi drive - Self parking $10 per night (hotel website, https://www.highlandgardenshotel.com/index.php/en/the-rooms, checked 2026-10-03) - Pool (hotel website, https://www.highlandgardenshotel.com/index.php/en, checked 2026-10-03) - 2.6 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 15 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. Answers: [Does Highland Gardens Hotel have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/highland-gardens-hotel-los-angeles-fb5334/q/parking/) · [How much is parking at Highland Gardens Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/highland-gardens-hotel-los-angeles-fb5334/q/parking-cost/) · [Does Highland Gardens Hotel have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/highland-gardens-hotel-los-angeles-fb5334/q/pool/) 13. **[Level Los Angeles - Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/level-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-4519e8/)** · Best-of 14.0 · Score 74.3 · Detailed profile · 3.0 mi · 4.0 mi drive - Parking available (hotel website, https://stayinglevel.com/los-angeles/hollywood/, checked 2026-10-03) - Pool (hotel website, https://stayinglevel.com/los-angeles/hollywood/, checked 2026-10-03) - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://stayinglevel.com/los-angeles/hollywood/, checked 2026-10-03) - 3.0 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 13 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. Answers: [What time is check-in at Level Los Angeles - Hollywood?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/level-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-4519e8/q/check-in-time/) · [Does Level Los Angeles - Hollywood have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/level-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-4519e8/q/parking/) · [Does Level Los Angeles - Hollywood have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/level-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-4519e8/q/pool/) Walking and driving distances follow OpenStreetMap streets and paths from the hotel's map location to the landmark's map point (through its main entrance where one is on record). Walking times are estimates at about 3 miles an hour, not measured times; a drive is a distance only. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, routed with GraphHopper (GraphHopper 11.0, https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright, map data of 2026-10-02), computed 2026-10-03. ## Best with free parking near Griffith Observatory Ranked hotels whose own website states that self parking is free, in the order of the list above. - [Kimpton Everly Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/kimpton-everly-hotel-los-angeles-a953cf/) · Score 70.3 · Detailed profile · ranked 2 above - Self parking free (hotel website, https://www.everlyhotelhollywood.com/hollywood-restaurants/written-hand-at-ever-bar/, checked 2026-10-03) - [Dunes Inn](https://journeyed.org/hotel/dunes-inn-los-angeles-255219/) · Score 69.3 · Detailed profile · ranked 6 above - Self parking free (hotel website, http://www.dunesinnsunset.com/policies.html, checked 2026-10-03) ## Best with free breakfast near Griffith Observatory Ranked hotels whose own website states that breakfast is free, in the order of the list above. - [Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hampton-inn-and-suites-los-angeles-hollywood-los-angeles-094ea2/) · Score 84.2 · Full profile · ranked 4 above - Free breakfast (hotel website, read in a browser, https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laxhxhx-hampton-suites-los-angeles-hollywood/hotel-info/, checked 2026-10-07) - [Whisky Hotel Hollywood](https://journeyed.org/hotel/whisky-hotel-hollywood-los-angeles-c1f473/) · Score 75.1 · Detailed profile · ranked 7 above - Free breakfast (hotel website, https://www.whiskyhotel.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03) ## Closest overall to Griffith Observatory (not ranked for quality) The nearest hotels of all 135 considered, by straight-line distance alone. Being close says nothing about a hotel; a hotel without a rank here is not ranked yet. - [Hollywood Inn Express North](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-inn-express-north-los-angeles-a55692/) · Score 54.7 · Growing profile · not ranked yet · 1.5 mi walk, about 29 min · 1.5 mi drive - 1.1 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) - [Harvard House Motel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/harvard-house-motel-los-angeles-f8dd71/) · Score 39.8 · Early profile · not ranked yet · 1.5 mi walk, about 30 min · 1.4 mi drive - 1.2 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) - [Cara Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/cara-hotel-los-angeles-f2d3d6/) · Score 39.9 · Early profile · not ranked yet · 1.4 mi walk, about 26 min · 1.4 mi drive - 1.2 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) - [Hollywood Premiere Motel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hollywood-premiere-motel-los-angeles-e15cf4/) · Score 59.2 · Growing profile · not ranked yet · 1.5 mi walk, about 30 min · 1.6 mi drive - 1.2 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) - [Suites of the World](https://journeyed.org/hotel/suites-of-the-world-los-angeles-164b89/) · Score 41.2 · Early profile · not ranked yet · 1.5 mi walk, about 30 min · 1.6 mi drive - 1.2 mi from Griffith Observatory, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) ## Which hotels can be ranked 135 hotels were considered and 13 can be ranked. The other 122 are not ranked yet: our profile of each is not yet a Detailed or Full profile (a Journeyed Score of 65 or more) and no recognized award is on record for it. That describes how much we have verified so far, never the hotel itself. Every hotel in range is on the page for Griffith Observatory: https://journeyed.org/hotels/los-angeles/anchors/griffith-observatory/ ## What "best" means here Formula best-1.1. "Best" on this page means first by one published formula, not by anyone's opinion: recognized awards count 30 points, hotel class 30, verified facts (parking, parking fee, breakfast and more) 15, reader votes 10 and distance to Griffith Observatory 15, out of 100. Only hotels with a Detailed or Full profile (a Journeyed Score of 65 or more) or a recognized award can be ranked, and no hotel can pay for a place on this list. - Recognized awards, 30 points: the highest level a hotel holds on the awarding body's own current list. MICHELIN Guide: Three MICHELIN Keys 100%, Two MICHELIN Keys 90%, One MICHELIN Key 80%. Forbes Travel Guide: Five-Star 100%, Four-Star 85%, Recommended 70%. AAA: Five Diamond 100%, Four Diamond 75%. - Hotel class, 30 points: luxury 100%, upper upscale 80%, upscale 60%, upper midscale 40%, midscale 20%, economy 0%, from the published chain scale of the hotel's brand, or from the awarding body's own definition of a level the hotel holds. A hotel with no class on record gets 0 here. - Verified facts, 15 points: the share of these facts on record with a source: parking, parking fee, breakfast, pool and check-in time. - Reader votes, 10 points: the share of reader Yes or No votes that confirm what the hotel states about its details, starting from a neutral 5 votes at 50%. A hotel with no votes yet gets half. - Distance, 15 points: full points at 0 miles and none at 3 miles from Griffith Observatory, in a straight line. - Ties go to the higher Journeyed Score, then the shorter distance. This list uses no guest reviews and no review-site ratings. Reader opinion enters only as Yes or No votes on specific details of a hotel, cast on its page. No votes have been counted for the hotels considered here yet, so every hotel carries the same neutral value for that part of the formula. Read the full method: https://journeyed.org/methodology/#best-of ## Why trust this ranking - No reviews, by design. This ranking is built only from things you can check: facts each hotel states on its own website (each linked and dated), recognized awards read from the awarding body's own list, the hotel class of its brand, distances computed from open map data, and reader Yes or No votes on specific details once enough people have voted. - On record for Los Angeles: 15,243 sourced facts on 2,608 hotels, 593 hotel websites read and 84 recognized awards on 60 hotels from Forbes Travel Guide and AAA. Reader voting is open on every hotel page. - One published formula for every hotel. No hotel can pay to change a score or a rank, and a fact loses credit when it is not re-checked within 180 days. How every score and rank is computed: https://journeyed.org/methodology/ ## Questions about this list ### What is the best hotel near Griffith Observatory? W Hollywood is our top pick near Griffith Observatory: 1.9 miles away, holds an AAA Four Diamond designation (2026), holds a Forbes Travel Guide Recommended award (2026) and hotel class luxury. Best here means first by our published formula of recognized awards, hotel class, verified facts, reader votes and distance. ### What is the closest hotel to Griffith Observatory? Hollywood Inn Express North is the closest, 1.1 miles from Griffith Observatory in a straight line. It is not ranked on this list yet, because our profile of it does not hold enough sourced facts and no recognized award is on record for it. ### Which hotels near Griffith Observatory have free parking? Kimpton Everly Hotel and Dunes Inn state free self parking on their own websites, among the hotels ranked here. ### How are the hotels on this list ranked? "Best" on this page means first by one published formula, not by anyone's opinion: recognized awards count 30 points, hotel class 30, verified facts (parking, parking fee, breakfast and more) 15, reader votes 10 and distance to Griffith Observatory 15, out of 100. Only hotels with a Detailed or Full profile (a Journeyed Score of 65 or more) or a recognized award can be ranked, and no hotel can pay for a place on this list. ### Is this list based on guest reviews? No. This list uses no guest reviews and no review-site ratings. Reader opinion enters only as Yes or No votes on specific details of a hotel, cast on its page. 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