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Weekend dive-in pool movies
Weekend dive-in pool movies when you need a break from the parks.
HOTELS · LOS ANGELES (UNIVERSAL CITY)
The Garland
1.4 miles to Universal Studios Hollywood
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Distance to Main Gate
1.4 miles to Universal Studios Hollywood
Price Tier
$$$
Best For
Families
Theme Park Network hotel notes
The Garland is a retro-styled boutique hotel about 1.4 miles from Universal Studios Hollywood, connected to Universal Studios Hollywood by a free trolley. Family suites with partitioned bunk beds and weekend dive-in pool movies set it apart from the closer chain hotels.
Theme Park Network hotel notes
The Garland is a retro-styled boutique hotel about 1.4 miles from Universal Studios Hollywood, connected to Universal Studios Hollywood by a free trolley. Family suites with partitioned bunk beds and weekend dive-in pool movies set it apart from the closer chain hotels.
Pros
- Free trolley to Universal Studios, CityWalk and Metro
- Family suites with partitioned bunk beds
- Weekend dive-in pool movies
- Highly rated on-site restaurant The Front Yard
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What This Stay Is Actually Like
The four things that decide whether the hotel helps the park day — or fights it.
Fuel up
Highly rated on-site restaurant The Front Yard
Highly rated on-site restaurant The Front Yard so the morning does not start with a hunt for coffee.
Rest easy
Private balconies in most rooms
Private balconies in most rooms — the part that actually decides tomorrow's park day.
Distance
Getting to the park
Free trolley serving Universal Studios Hollywood, CityWalk and the Universal City Metro station
Location + Booking
Hotel → Main Gate
Free trolley serving Universal Studios Hollywood, CityWalk and the Universal City Metro station
1.4 miles to Universal Studios Hollywood1.4 miles to Universal Studios Hollywood from the lobby to Universal Main Gate.
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