50 Hotels Under $150
Real Simple's roundup of the best steals across the country.
Los Angeles
Casa Malibu Inn on the Beach
Rate: $129; ask for a basic garden room.Description: This 21-room bungalow has a 1950s feel and is a few flip-flopped steps from its own private beach.
Phone: 310-456-2219.
Figueroa Hotel
Rate: $134.Description: Once you step foot in this former YWCA (near the Staples Center and the famed Nokia Theatre), you'll feel as if you just landed in a Moroccan paradise.
Phone: 213-627-8971.
Hollywood City Inn
Rate: $73 to $85.Description: In a safe but gritty area with more locals than tourists, this pick boasts a spot-on location (one block from Sunset Boulevard, three from the Griffith Observatory).
Phone: 323-469-2700.
Safari Inn
Rate: $129 and up.Description: Film junkies will love this retro space, which sits on the edge of Burbank's Universal Studios. Plus, it's a 10-minute drive from Los Angeles (barring traffic).
Phone: 818-845-8586.
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