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Close to Sunset Strip, this old but upscale property has balconied suites and excellent views, truly breathtaking from the rooftop pool and Jacuzzi. Children under 18 stay free with parents.

Pennywise travelers love this hotel close to Hollywood action. Units vary in size but full kitchens help cut down on restaurant bills. Guests also enjoy access privileges to the Magic Club in a nearby mansion.

Other hotels may have more stylish rooms, but the ones at this central Hollywood property offer plenty of elbow space and recently redone baths. The tiled pool and coffee shop are welcome assets.

Although this property can’t shake off the institutional feel of a chain hotel, its location next to Universal Studios is a bonus. Free shuttles to Universal.

Located in Westwood village, this family hotel allows you easy access to lots of shops, restaurants, and theaters. It includes a full-service restaurant, bar, swimming pool, gym, and gift shop.

Steps from Westwood’s shops and eateries, this well-run hotel has an old-fashioned feel and a multilingual staff. Days start with complimentary breakfast and could end with a relaxing dip in the pool with a kid-friendly shallow end.

The flowery bedspreads and sofas may be stuck in the 1980s, but you get an entire apartment for less money than a standard double anywhere else. Units face a landscaped pool. Located in a quiet residential street, Cal Mar is close to Santa Monica hip zones. Free parking.

Very close to the sand and Santa Monica Pier, this large resort makes children feel comfortable with activities, special welcome kits, and free stays for those under 18.

The price tag is a bit steep at this 751-room resort designed in richly wooded Craftsman style, but standard rooms sleep up to two adults and four kids, and there’s even a private entrance to Disney’s California Adventure.

This brand-new, all-suite hotel is great for wallet-watchers. The little ones will love camping out in bunk beds and a sofa sleeper and will get their own amenities such as TV, microwave, and fridge as well.