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Banana Bungalow Hollywood Reviews

5920 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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86%Overall Rating

From 53 ratings
  • 87%Character
  • 87%Security
  • 87%Location
  • 86%Staff
  • 88%Atmosphere
  • 81%Cleanliness

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80%

Noise (from outdoor ping/beer pong, karaoke, drinkers) extends on until very late at night, on all nights. So my only warning to travellers is that this is not the place for you if you intend on sleeping and waking early. otherwise, brilliant value for money, great local and very clean.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


70%

The room is very dirty, especially the kitchen and the restroom. When we moved in, we saw a lot of unwashed bowls and dishes in the sink. Also the kitchen smelled funny.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Vietnam
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

Simply the best hostel I`ve ever stayed. I don`t have any complain.


90%

We had so much fun with the theme nights every nice. A really nice place to meet people!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Denmark
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


53%

Booked in a 6 bed room., got put in an 8 bed. Other roomies were in & out, drunk, arguing.While partying is expected in hostels, this was ridiculous. Extremely inconsiderate, especially if you've just travelled for almost 18 hrs & want some sleep. Shower head didnt work & sprayed all through the bathroom. Heater did not work & nights were very cold. No blankets provided. Kind of in the ghetto part of Hollywood, bit of a hike to the walk of fame

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


90%

An awesome hostel~!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Male 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


93%

I stayed 3 months in LA and been there in most of the hostels out there. This hostel is by far the second Best Hostel in all of LA. Only to be topped by the Bananabungalow in West Hollywood. Thomas

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

Excellent location but some people were very noisy until very late ( 1am-2am) in weekdays Also I liked the free internet, breakfast and pizza they offered.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Peru
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


97%

We have been staying in hostels all over Aus and the US. This has been our fav by a million miles. The accommodation was what we expected, what made this place is the staff and the activities they organised made our experience perfect. The location was pretty decent, 10 mins walk to the centre of the walk of fame.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


93%

nice place, friendly and helpful staff!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Couple 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

This was the best trip ever! The location is perfect to walk/get a bus/subway/ taxi to everything LA has to offer. Not like that matters though because whatever you want to do or haven't yet thought about doing the staff will make it possible for you. They offer hostel organises transport to most activities, all the stress gone. The staff were amazing and couldn't do enough to help!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • All Female Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

great location right on the strip near all hollywood attractions, great staff encoraging welcoming knowledgable available, activities everday and night. the hollywood tour was great intro to all things hollywood and a great way to get around. great open set up.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 07 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (10 reviews)


87%

Great place to meet people. Love the bedrooms with common areas. This is definitely a party central!


87%

PRO: nice location (2min from the metro station and 10min from the Kodak theater), frendly staff, nice public computers (iMac), private bathroom and kitchen with tv in every room, free breakfast (bread with butter and jam or cereal) free pizza on Sunday! CONS: Loud music till late time, even weekdays. Great location in LA, perfect to have fun!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Mar 2012
  • rUndom
  • Italy
  • Couple 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


80%

They have a friendly staff, generally. However, for some reason there was this guy who was often grumphy and not helpful at all. Why? I have no idea each time you ask him a question he was either busy and/or couldn\'t care less. But he was just one of them, though. This is a great place to meet people and mingle. There are plenty of activities each day. The location is awesome. I\'m also glad they allow you to park your car inside. I think they could still improve in terms of cleanliness.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


73%

The hostel has very good character. I found it very interesting.


80%

very very loud music at night...never once slept a whole night through.even asking the dj to turn it down because the beds were vibrating! not even ear plugs blocked it out. otherwise a great hostel if u dont plan on sleeping.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • All Female Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

This is a really nice place to stay, meet friends and have fun. The location is awesome, highly recommended.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


87%

Located at 20min of the Kodak Theater. Free breakfast from 8:00 to 11:00 The perfect hotel to visit Hollywood

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


83%

A good place to stay, good parties and good rooms with kitchens. The wifi is kind of instable most of time, but you can definitely use it. The location is great and the price is fair.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)


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