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Hotels Near Universal Studios Hollywood:
Walk, Shuttle or Metro

Walk times to the main gate, shuttle hours and live prices, on one map.

14 hotels · 5 with a complimentary park shuttle

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HIL

Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City

555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608

Walk
0.24 mi · about 5 min
Drive
0.22 mi · about 1 min, no traffic
Shuttle
Yes · during park hours
Pets
$75 fee · max 2 · 75 lb
Parking
$53
Class
$$$
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SHE

Sheraton Universal Hotel

333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608

Walk
0.33 mi · about 7 min
Drive
0.35 mi · about 2 min, no traffic
Shuttle
Yes · during park hours
Pets
$125 fee · 1 pet · 40 lb
Parking
$55
Class
$$$
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BLV

BLVD Hotel & Studios

10730 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City, CA 91604

Walk
0.72 mi · about 15 min
Drive
0.7 mi · about 3 min, no traffic
Shuttle
No
Pets
No
Parking
$34+tax
Class
$$
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GAR

The Garland

4222 Vineland Avenue, North Hollywood, CA 91602

Walk
1.26 mi · about 27 min
Drive
1.62 mi · about 4 min, no traffic
Shuttle
Yes · free trolley, confirm times
Pets
Dogs · 40 lb · $75/week
Parking
$50+tax
Class
$$$
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TAN

The Tangerine

3901 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91505

Walk
Not a practical walk
Drive
2.43 mi · about 7 min, no traffic
Shuttle
No
Pets
Ask the hotel
Parking
Free
Class
$
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AMA

Hotel Amarano Burbank

322 North Pass Avenue, Burbank, CA 91505

Walk
Not a practical walk
Drive
2.53 mi · about 7 min, no traffic
Shuttle
No
Pets
Dogs 50 lb · $150 + kit
Parking
Valet $50
Class
$$$
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LOE

Loews Hollywood Hotel

1755 North Highland Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028

Walk
Not a practical walk
Drive
3.16 mi · about 7 min, no traffic
Shuttle
No
Pets
$100/stay · up to 2
Parking
$25+tax
Class
$$$
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COA

Coast Burbank Hotel

2011 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506

Walk
Not a practical walk
Drive
3.84 mi · about 9 min, no traffic
Shuttle
Yes · 7 a.m.–9 p.m., reserve ahead
Pets
Ask the hotel
Parking
$25
Class
$$
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SAF

Safari Inn, a Coast Hotel

1911 West Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91506

Walk
Not a practical walk
Drive
3.96 mi · about 9 min, no traffic
Shuttle
Yes · 7 a.m.–9 p.m., reserve ahead
Pets
$35/pet/night
Parking
$25
Class
$
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Walk and drive times are estimates.

Parking and pet fees are per the hotel's site, checked 10 Nov 2026.

Walk, shuttle or Metro

  1. Shortest walks in our list: Hilton about 0.24 mi / 5 min, Sheraton about 0.33 mi / 7 min, both with a complimentary shuttle during regular park hours. Hours come from the vacation-packaging pages; frequency is not stated on the hotels' own sites.
  2. From Ventura Blvd: Nite Inn about 13 min and BLVD about 15 min, uphill. Nite Inn's "3 minutes" is to the Metro / shuttle station, not the gates.
  3. Free trolleys and shuttles also run from The Garland and from Coast Burbank and Safari Inn. Confirm today's times with the hotel. The Garland timetable PDF still linked from the hotel site was last modified 2 Feb 2024.
  4. Several hotels sit by the Universal City / Studio City Metro station at the bottom of the hill. We do not publish a train timetable.

Questions

Which hotels are within walking distance?

Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City and Sheraton Universal Hotel are the short walks in our list: about 0.24 mi / 5 min and about 0.33 mi / 7 min. Nite Inn at Universal City (about 0.63 mi / 13 min) and BLVD Hotel & Studios (about 0.72 mi / 15 min) are longer uphill walks from Ventura Blvd. Tilt Hotel is longer on our route: 1.11 mi, about 24 min.

Which hotels have a shuttle to the park?

Five hotels list a complimentary park shuttle. Hilton and Sheraton run one during regular park hours; it does not run continuously, and frequency is not stated on the hotels' sites. The Garland's site confirms a free trolley as of 10 Nov 2026; the timetable PDF still linked there was last modified 2 Feb 2024, so confirm today's times with the hotel. Coast Burbank Hotel and Safari Inn run 7 a.m.–9 p.m. daily, reserve ahead, final pickup 9 p.m.

Can I take the Metro?

The Universal City / Studio City station sits at the bottom of the hill. Hilton, Nite Inn and The Garland mention it. We do not publish a train timetable.

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