I love staying at hotels! No beds to make, bathrooms to clean, or beds to launder. And now that I have a family, staying at a hotel with family friendly amenities is top priority. Here are a couple of things our family cannot live without when we travel!
1. Refrigerator
Whether you have bottles, juice boxes, or leftovers, having a refrigerator in your hotel room is a wonderful thing to have. It just makes things so much easier to have cold drinks and snacks on hand in your room when your kiddo is thirsty or needs a snack.
2. Continental Breakfast
We love to stay at hotels that offer continental breakfast. My family loves to wake up, eat breakfast, and then head out to see everything the city we are visiting has to offer. Having continental breakfast at the hotel saves time in the morning and saves money.
3. Pool
After a long day of sight seeing it is nice to be able to relax and unwind in a pool. Plus your kids will love you for it!
4. Close to all of the Attractions
Staying close to attractions and theme parks makes it easy because you do not have to worry about driving around in a new city. Plus when your little one needs a nap it is easy to them back to the hotel and get them rested up for more fun.
The Magic Castle Hotel in Hollywood, California has all of that and more!
The Magic Castle Hotel
In the heart of Hollywood there is a secret hideaway…a home away from home for travelers in the know. Completely renovated in 2004, it offers half a century of history, amazing proximity to Hollywood’s best attractions, and most importantly, the highest standards of customer service found anywhere in Los Angeles.
Mere footsteps away, one can find a myriad of attractions, including the star-studded Walk of Fame. And just one subway stop away is Universal Studios, Hollywood’s exciting live-action theme park.
Here are some fabulous amenaties The Magic Castle has to offer:
- Free snacks 24/7! They have a list of snacks that you can ask for. Candy bars, chips, crackers, and anything else you can think of.
- Most of their hotel rooms are apartments with full sizes kitchens.
- While hanging by the pool, don’t be surprised to see a white-gloved attendant coming around with Popsicles and ice-cold towels infused with rosemary and mint. A little something for kids and parents!
- The Magic Castle Hotel also offers a number of complimentary luxury amenities, including Continental breakfasts featuring fresh pastries from Susina Bakery, coffee by Wolfgang Puck, and bath products by Tarocco.
- Families have plenty of space to settle in and feel at home.
Because The Magic Castle is so wonderful for families, they are up for the About.com Best Family Hotel In Los Angeles award. Please take a moment to vote for the Magic Castle and then enter for a chance to stay there!
Giveaway:
Win a 3 night stay at The Magic Castle Hotel in Los Angeles, California! If you are the winner, your one bedroom suite stay will be worth over $600!! This giveaway is hosted on several other bloggers websites.
Please enter using the form below.
Disclosure: The information provided is based off of The Magic Castles website. I have never stayed at The Magic Castle or given any form of compensation.
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I would absolutely love to visit the The Magic Castle Hotel for many reasons! Would love to eat a romantic dinner with my hubby at Yamashiro and I know my daughter would love popsicles by the pool-my husband too!lol Thanks for the chance!
I’ve never been to Hollywood. That looks like a fantastic family hotel for our first visit! And I totally agree with you on all of those amenities being super important. Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
We go to Southern California on a regular basis, and I would love a reason to get away with the hubby so my son could visit with his grandparents. If not, a fun girls weekend with some close friends. This hotel looks like so much fun! I completely agree too, not having to make beds, or clean an entire house for 3 days sounds like a vacation to me.
This looks so awesome!
This looks like a fun getaway! I love the idea of being able to take a vacation close to home :)
Looks like a nice place. So much to do around that area too!
The rooms are so spacious and great amenities!! Perfect for family travel!
Hotel looks awesome and so close to everything
Thank you for sharing about this hotel, it sounds fabulous – have been looking for a family friendly place!
What a cool giveaway!
I love that the pool is heated and 24 hours! Love a midnight swim :)
A truly classic hotel
It looks SO fabulous that I would like any aspect of it!
Would love to win…looks beautiful!
I love the idea that it is different. That’s our family style, give us something against the norm. Pamper us, make us feel like we are really special. I would love to stay here!
I have only been to the Magic Castle once, but I would love to go again. I would look forward to seeing the magicians the most!
Poolside popsicles? That would be so fun!!
I Like the fully equipped kitchen. :)
Whirlwind of Surprises
I like the full kitchen.
Sounds like an ideal location and place to stay. Love the Los Angeles area.
If I win this, I’ll add a few days on to the Mamavation Fitcation trip!!
That is a great idea!!
I would look forward to their snack bar!
I like the idea of apartment style stay with room for a family.
Fully equipped kitchen sounds good to me!
The private club would be fun.
I look forward to the full kitchen! and the free snacks ;)
24 hr pool and the fully equipped kitchen would be nice too.
FREE SNACKS!!!
I look forward to going to the pool have a white-gloved attendant coming around with Popsicles and ice-cold towels infused with rosemary and mint for me :)
Oh, what a fun giveaway! We’ve stayed at this hotel several times through the years when we’ve gone to the Magic Castle!
I am so jealous that you got to stay there!! I hope to the next time we are in LA!
Pool!
I saw on the site that you can go to dinner at the club if you stay at the hotel! I have always wanted to go Magic Castle since I was in high school!
No housework, no cleaning, don’t even have to make my own bed!
I would love to stay at the Magic Castle because I have heard it is haunted and I am very curious!!
This hotel has everything we need including pool
the amazing location!!
I really need a break from stress…. Pick Me
I would love to go here! I have seen the hotel before and always wanted to stay!
Whoops, forgot to say why! The place simply looks gorgeous! You don’t get buildings like that very often in Southern California.
Beautiful rooms, pool and location, location, location!
location, location, location!!
I want breakfast in bed!
I like the location and free wifi!
Lorispeak
I would most look forward to the free snacks 24/7.
I would really love the free snacks. That is so cool, and it’s great that it’s so close to all the attractions you want to see!!
Looks fun! Would love to take my kids there!
And the free snacks 24/7 would be a definite selling point in my book. :)
I’d look forward to the endless snacks, of course!
Sounds like a wonderful place to stay!
The heated pool!
I look forward to having the opportunity to visit the the Magic
Castle because I’m a guest at the hotel.
i can tell you, i’ll probably never want to leave! hmmm, most liked, their rooms!
Location, location, location! The Magic Castle has a fabulous location and we would love visiting the many local attractions. Our grandkids would love the swimming pool too. ;D
The location is what I am looking forward to the most!!!
Thanks
Naomi
It’s located in the heart of Hollywood.
WOW!!! After reading about the Magic Castle Hotel why would anyone want to stay anywhere else!!! I’m from the great state of WV and would love to win a free stay at Magic Castle Hotel and take in what glitzy Hollywood has to offer.
Thanks for sharing secret treasure place with us