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Hotel Information: Nicknamed “Hotel of the Stars,” this Sheraton is popular with celebrities, creative types doing business with the film and TV industry, and leisure travelers who appreciate being close to Universal Studios attractions. Its wide, elegant lobby offers comfortable seating areas where guests enjoy the view of the tropical garden surrounding the expansive pool area.
Amenity highlights: The business center—staffed daily and accessible on a self-serve basis at all times—has workstations with high-speed Internet access (surcharge) and printers. Wireless Internet access (complimentary first half-hour) is offered in the hotel’s public areas, including poolside. A large fitness room is adjacent to the outdoor pool, spa tub, and tropical garden. Complimentary tram rides to Universal Studios Hollywood and the Universal City Walk are provided for guests.
Insider tip: The hotel’s concierge often directs guests to It’s A Wrap, a Burbank clothing store 3 miles from the hotel that sells clothing worn in movies and on TV shows.
Rooms
The 436 rooms in the 20-story Sheraton Universal Hotel overlook the Hollywood Hills or the San Fernando Valley. All rooms have light-wood furniture and Sheraton Sweet Sleeper beds, which feature custom-designed, plush-top mattresses dressed with three sheets, fleece blankets, plump duvets in rich colors, and five goose down/feather pillows.
Additional amenities include coffeemakers, safes, work desks with chairs, high-speed Internet access (surcharge), iHome docking stations/clock radios, BLISS bath products, and 32-inch LCD TVs with premium cable channels, pay movies, and video game consoles.
Complimentary Sheraton dog beds are also available. The dog beds are red, white, and blue, and come with dog snacks, water bowls, and temporary I.D. tags with hotel contact information.
All guestrooms are nonsmoking.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Video-game console
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Air conditioning
- Voice mail
- Internet access - surcharge
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Non-smoking rooms
Renovation Notice
Sheraton Universal Hotel is undergoing a $30 million renovation, expected to be completed late spring 2008 (completion date subject to change).
Some facilities and services may be temporarily modified. Guests can contact the hotel for additional details using the number on the reservation confirmation received after booking via this Web site.
The hotel assures that it will make every effort to minimize construction noise and related disturbance.
Recreation
The hotel has an outdoor pool with spa tub, and a large fitness center with a full range of cardiovascular exercise machines.
The hotel also offers discounted day passes to several nearby fitness facilities, including LA Fitness, which is 3 miles away. Griffith Park is 6 miles from the hotel and offers golf, hiking, an outdoor pool, playground, zoo, bicycle rentals, and soccer fields.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Swimming on site
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
Located nine miles from downtown Los Angeles, Sheraton Universal Hotel is one block from a Metro Red Line train station and offers complimentary tram rides to nearby Universal Studios Hollywood and the Universal City Walk.
Amenities at this Los Angeles-area Sheraton include a business center that is staffed daily and accessible on a self-service basis 24 hours a day. Wireless Internet access is available in the public areas, including poolside (surcharge.) Surrounded by a tropical garden, the large outdoor pool area includes a spa tub. The hotel also has extensive meeting, wedding, and banquet facilities.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Spa tub
- Concierge desk
- Fitness equipment
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking garage
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Business center
- Exhibit space
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Number of rooms: 436
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors: 20
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning service
- Television in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
Policies
Frequent flyer miles and Starwood Preferred Guest points are not offered on the room portion of your total charges for these rates.
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking. Cribs are complimentary. There is a nightly fee for rollaway beds.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Know Before You Go
The Sheraton Universal Hotel is a smoke-free property.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at check-in or check-out, or time of service.
- Valet parking: $21 per 24-hour period
- Self parking: $16 per 24-hour period
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
California’s Restaurant - California cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Indoor/outdoor seating.
Baja Beach Club Poolside Lounge - Seasonal poolside bar serving light snacks, buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Children’s menu available.
Lobby Lounge - Cocktails and a light menu are available from late afternoon until late evening.
Address
333 Universal Hollywood Dr
Universal City, CA 91608
USA
Nearest major airport:
Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
Area:
San Fernando, California, United States of America
