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Magic Castle Hotel vs Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles

Magic Castle Hotel and Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles is the choice of most reviewers compared to Magic Castle Hotel. Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles has a TripExpert Score of 83 with endorsements from 15 publications including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and The Telegraph.

Magic Castle Hotel
Magic Castle Hotel
8 / 10
7025 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90028
From $199 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Close to the action (and traffic) of Hollywood, this former apartment building faces busy Franklin Avenue and is a quick walk to the nearby Red Line stop at Hollywood & Highland." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A charming base of operation with large, modern rooms, exceptional staff and a petite courtyard pool where days start with fresh pastries and gourmet coffee." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located steps from Hollywood Boulevard, the Magic Castle is a quirky, unpretentious 40-room hotel with simple, spacious rooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Pennywise travelers love this hotel close to Hollywood action."
Gayot Gayot
"Single rooms are equipped with microwaves and mini-fridges, while apartment-style suites all have fully equipped kitchens allowing guests to opt for home cooking."
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Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles
Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles
8 / 10
929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
From $199 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Time Out Time Out
"Housed in the former United Artists building, the hotel pays homage to LA's essence—a seamless harmony of California minimalism and downtown LA's signature art deco style." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located six blocks south of LA Live, Staples Center and the funky and fashionable Figueroa Hotel, this is perhaps the tiny independent Ace chain's best offering to date." Full review
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The Loft Suites are stunning, but avoid views over the noisy and unsightly construction site next door, at least until it is completed.
Gayot Gayot
"Design is modern, simple and tasteful --- and in the case of the downtown L.A. Ace, it's also laced with a touch of history."
Zagat Zagat
"The hyper-trendy Ace Hotel chain comes to DTLA, taking over the ornate 1927 United Artists Building, with its lobby built to emulate the grand movie palaces of the day."
Fodor's Fodor's
"L.A.'s newest hipster haven wears multiple hats as a hotel, theater, neighborhood diner/coffee shop, and series of lounges, where you can bar-hop by elevator." Full review
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