Most hotels near The Hollywood Bowl are along the Highland Avenue corridor between Hollywood Boulevard and the venue at 2301 N Highland Ave. You'll find five picks here, all a 12- to 17-minute walk from the Bowl, ranked by walking distance and then star rating. The list covers mid-range chain hotels and higher-rated independent properties so you can match your budget to your concert night.
How we selected these hotels
We ranked these hotels in order:
- 1. Walking distance to The Hollywood Bowl at 2301 N Highland Ave.
- 2. Higher star rating, where two hotels are the same walk.
All five properties are within 1 mile of the venue, and walk times are measured along the streets from each hotel to the Bowl. The list includes at least one mid-range option, so it covers more than one price range.
Hotels near The Hollywood Bowl at a glance
| Hotel | Distance to Bowl | Walk time | Star rating | Guest score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles / Hollywood | 0.55 mi | 12 min | 3 | 7.9 |
| Lexen Hotel - Hollywood Walk of Fame-Universal Studios | 0.55 mi | 12 min | Unrated | 7.6 |
| Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Walk of Fame by IHG | 0.59 mi | 13 min | 3 | 8.8 |
| Loews Hollywood Hotel | 0.79 mi | 17 min | 4 | 8.8 |
| The Prospect Hollywood | 0.80 mi | 17 min | Unrated | 9.8 |
Getting to The Hollywood Bowl without a car
- The Hollywood/Highland Metro B Line station is at 6801 Hollywood Blvd, roughly 0.7 miles south of the Bowl on Highland Ave.
- The Hollywood Bowl Shuttle leaves from Orange Court at 1736 N Orange Dr, a short walk from the Hollywood/Highland station. It is free with a Metro or Metrolink ticket or pass and leaves at 15- to 20-minute intervals, starting 2.5 hours before the show.
- Metro Line 222 runs directly to the Hollywood Bowl.
- If you stay at the Hilton Garden Inn, Lexen Hotel or Holiday Inn Express on N Highland Ave, you can walk straight up Highland to the Bowl in about 12 to 13 minutes.
What to expect in the Highland Avenue corridor
The stretch of N Highland Ave between Franklin Ave and the Bowl is the most practical base for concert-goers. Hotels here put you on the same road as the venue, so you walk north after check-in and reach the gates without navigating side streets.
Bowl parking is stacked with no early exit, which makes the walkable hotels on this list a practical choice even if you drove into the city. Closer to Hollywood Blvd, Loews Hollywood Hotel and The Prospect Hollywood add about five minutes to the walk but put you near Hollywood Boulevard and the B Line.
The hotels
Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles / Hollywood
2005 N Highland Avenue
7.91,044 reviews
8 min walk to Hollywood / Highland (B Line)A 0.55 mi walk (about 12 min) up N Highland Ave to the Bowl, tied with the Lexen as the closest hotel on this list for walking to a show.
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Lexen Hotel - Hollywood Walk of Fame-Universal Studios
2018 North Highland Avenue
7.6834 reviews
11 min walk to Hollywood / Highland (B Line)A 0.55 mi walk (about 12 min) to the Bowl from N Highland Ave, tied for the shortest walk on this list.
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Holiday Inn Express Hollywood Walk of Fame by IHG
1921 N Highland Avenue
8.82,060 reviews
8 min walk to Hollywood / Highland (B Line)An 8.8 guest score, the best of the 3-stars on this list, with free breakfast and an outdoor heated pool.
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Loews Hollywood Hotel
1755 North Highland Avenue
8.89,135 reviews
3 min walk to Hollywood / Highland (B Line)The only 4-star on this list, with a heated pool on the fifth floor and Exhale Spa.
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The Prospect Hollywood
1850 N Cherokee Ave
9.8388 reviews
9 min walk to Hollywood / Highland (B Line)A 9.8 guest score, the best on this list, on N Cherokee Ave about a 17-minute walk from the Bowl via Franklin Ave and Highland Ave.
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Frequently asked questions
Which hotel is closest to The Hollywood Bowl?＋
The Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles / Hollywood at 2005 N Highland Avenue and the Lexen Hotel at 2018 N Highland Avenue are tied as the closest on this list. Each is a 0.55-mile walk, about 12 minutes, north along Highland Ave to the Bowl.
Can you walk to The Hollywood Bowl from these hotels?＋
Yes. The three hotels on N Highland Ave, the Hilton Garden Inn, Lexen Hotel and Holiday Inn Express, are a 12- or 13-minute walk. The Prospect Hollywood and Loews Hollywood Hotel are about 17 minutes on foot.
Is there a Metro stop near The Hollywood Bowl?＋
The Hollywood/Highland station on the Metro B Line is at 6801 Hollywood Blvd, about 0.7 miles south of the Bowl. On show days, the free Hollywood Bowl Shuttle leaves from nearby Orange Court for anyone with a Metro or Metrolink ticket or pass, so you can leave your car behind.
Which hotel near The Hollywood Bowl has the best guest rating?＋
The Prospect Hollywood at 1850 N Cherokee Ave carries a guest score of 9.8, the highest among the five hotels on this list. It is a 0.80-mile walk to the Bowl, about 17 minutes via Franklin Ave and Highland Ave.
Is there a 4-star hotel within walking distance of The Hollywood Bowl?＋
Yes. Loews Hollywood Hotel at 1755 N Highland Ave is the 4-star on this list, a 0.79-mile walk to the Bowl that takes about 17 minutes up Highland Avenue.
Which hotels near The Hollywood Bowl have a pool?＋
Loews Hollywood Hotel has a heated pool on its fifth floor, along with Exhale Spa and several restaurants. The Holiday Inn Express on N Highland Ave has an outdoor heated pool too.
Is it better to stay near Hollywood & Highland or closer to the Bowl?＋
Hollywood and Highland gives you the Metro B Line, more hotels, and more to do before the show, at the cost of a fifteen to twenty minute walk uphill to the Bowl. Staying closer to the Bowl on Highland means you walk down after the encore instead of queueing in stacked parking, which is the single best reason to book this stretch.
