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SEE THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN FROM OUR COURTYARD !

Our hostel is a very popular international destination in a great location. We’re right on Hollywood Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood. You'll be centrally located in Los Angeles and within walking distance of all the action. We’re also close to the subway and bus stops to get around LA.

Our hostel is an oasis for backpackers, featuring all the amenities, activities and events that travellers truly want. This includes friendly staff to help you, a fun international crowd to hang out with, cool rooms, lots of hip common space, a great vibe and atmosphere, and daily events and activities that supply lots of fun for free or very cheap.

This place was a cool Hollywood motel that has been remodeled into a colorful retro-designed hostel.

Each of our dorms has six beds plus a private bath and its own kitchen. That's right; we’re the only hostel in Los Angeles with kitchens available in our dorms! The six-bed dorms have six beds in one room, while the eight-bed dorms have four beds each across two rooms. They also have colorful decor plus satellite TV with hundreds of channels. There’s free lockers in every dorm as well as free linen and free luggage storage.

All of our rooms are kept very clean according to the high standards of housekeeping. Plus we have the best private rooms of any hostel in LA and at the cheapest prices, ranging from small to deluxe with kitchens. Great for couples!

Our common space is fantastic, featuring a huge, warm and welcoming courtyard that has music, palm trees and a sidewalk café. We also have a billiards room with music, dancing, live music, comedy shows and karaoke stage, a movie theatre with big screen and 5.1 surround sound and a Tiki garden with sunbathing and music.

There’s coin-operated laundry machines with free soap.

We have tons of freebies for our guests, like free internet, free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free foosball, free ping pong, free basketball and free barbeques.

Our friendly staff can help you get free TV show tickets, special

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 23:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Not Included
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Meeting Rooms
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Reviews

9.2Superb(4587)
  • Value for Money
    9.2
  • Security
    9.2
  • Atmosphere
    9.1
  • Cleanliness
    9.1
  • Staff
    9.4
  • Location
    9.2
  • Facilities
    9.2
Summary of traveller reviews

Banana Bungalow Hollywood in Los Angeles is praised for its incredibly friendly and helpful staff, vibrant social atmosphere, and excellent location near the Hollywood Walk of Fame and metro. Guests enjoy the social events, clean rooms, and good value. Some recent reviews mention concerns about the surrounding area's safety due to homelessness, but the property itself is considered secure.

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Stayed in Aug 2026
6.9
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Abby
Female, 25-30, USA
I chose this hostel because they have clear and secure parking. Beyond that I can’t recommend this place. It had the strangest vibe it’s basically a run down motel. It’s not in a safe place in town, there is a homeless kitchen across the street. I got harassed from getting dropped off all the way to the door by a big group of loitering men. The en-suite is nice and the kitchen is nice and the staff were friendly but I just don’t recommend especially to solo females.
Stayed in Aug 2026
10
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Alejandro
Male, 31-40, Spain
The best and appropriate place to be in LA flexible affordable and comfortable.
Stayed in Jul 2026
10
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Alexis
Male, 18-24, USA
April is for sure the coolest manager, kiki the life of the party and Devin such an amazing receptionist.
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Location

5920 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA
8.9km from city centre
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Hostelworld says

Banana Bungalow Hollywood is a converted former motel with a pleasant outdoor area and courtyard, providing guests with a place to relax in the LA sunshine. Hostelworld visitors praise its inviting atmosphere, perfect location, and constant activity, including tours, parties, and barbecues. Travellers describe it as a funny, cool, and clean place for young people. Additionally, the availability of parking is highlighted, making it ideal for those on a road trip up the West Coast.