12933 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, California, United States | 818-789-6900
Located in Studio City, close to Universal Studios and Hollywood
Spacious rooms with traditional deco and mini-refrigerators
Clean, heated pool with a red deck and patio furniture
24-hour front desk service
Free lobby newspapers, and parking
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Some furnishings are outdated and/or worn
Rooms have tube-style TVs
No elevator
Outside noise can be heard in guest rooms
The 65-room Studio City Court Yard Hotel is a no-frills budget property close to Hollywood's major tourist sights. There’s an on-site pool and colorful courtyards with casual patio furniture. Rooms are basic and feature tube TVs and mini-fridges, although the furniture is outdated and often worn. Freebies include parking and Wi-Fi. The Coral Sands Motel has fresher in-room furnishings.
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Scene
Budget motel featuring classic decor, palm trees, and a clean pool
The Studio City Court Yard Hotel appeals to travelers on a budget who are looking for a clean, no-frills hotel near Los Angeles’s tourist attractions. The two-story motel is divided in two parts and surrounded by a few palm trees. Stairs with wrought iron railings lead up to outdoor hallways that provide a lot fresh air, but there's no elevator.
The lobby entrance is just off of Ventura Boulevard and features a night window and a vending machine outside. Near the front desk is a small breakfast buffet area with a waffle maker and a microwave; the space tends to get crowded in the mornings.
Location
Tucked in the Valley's Studio City, near the 101
The hotel is located along Ventura Boulevard, the main artery in Studio City, near a Ralphs supermarket, a Starbucks, and lots of chain restaurants. The hotel is near the 101 and close to Burbank and Glendale. It’s a 20-minute drive (without traffic) to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Chinese Theatre, Madame Tussaud's Hollywood, and the Roosevelt Hotel. Universal Studios Hollywood is a 10-minute drive or 25-minute drive away. The Burbank Airport takes just over 20 minutes without traffic and the Los Angeles International Airport takes around 45 minutes.
Rooms
Basic, budget rooms with traditional furnishings, tube-style TVs, and mini-fridges
Rooms at the Studio City Court Yard Hotel feature generic wooden furniture, earth-tone textiles, and brown carpeting. Some furnishings look worn or outdated. Rooms and Suites are available and come with either two queen beds or one king. All rooms have tube-style TVs, writing desks, irons, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers. Suites include flat-screen TVs, microwaves, homey sofas, small dining tables, and dressing areas. Tiled bathrooms are clean, and outfitted with small windows and shower/tub combos or showers; Suite bathrooms are more spacious. Windows have black-out drapes and most overlook the pool. Smoking rooms are available.
Features
Two colorful courtyards, heated swimming pool, Wi-Fi, and on-site parking
The hotel offers a heated pool that’s surrounded by a fence and red deck that is furnished with white, casual patio furniture. There's a second patio with a teal floor and a series of tables with red parasols and bursts of greenery. Smoking is allowed in certain outdoor areas. The hotel also has a parking lot and additional covered parking is available. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property and a limited number of newspapers are available in the lobby every morning.
