Mama Shelter Hotel, Los Angeles
Expert reviews
“For a nontraditional Los Angeles hotel, you really can’t go wrong with Mama Shelter. The friendly staff was a huge plus, as its infectious enthusiasm set a welcoming tone throughout the property.”
“This French chain of boutique hostels prides itself on attention to detail and its Los Angeles branch, opened in 2016 just off Sunset Blvd, has 70 rooms that all look like something from a Hockney painting, with glorious pastel colours and immaculate mid-century modern furniture.”
“Even locals are just catching on to Hollywood’s sexiest new property, complete with a rooftop bar populated with beautiful people lounging on loveseats, simple affordable rooms with quirky amenities like Bert and Ernie masks, and a down-home lobby restaurant that serves a mean Korean-style burrito.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Los Angeles.
“A fun and funky hotel for a hip younger crowd – Mama Shelter is unbeatably close to Hollywood Boulevard. Eclectic design keeps things fresh and interesting, starting right away in the hotel’s common spaces, which include a lively restaurant, coffee shop and bar.”
What guests liked
- Rooftop bar
- Great food
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Eclectic and fun, Mama Shelter is a trendy hotel in Los Angeles set on Selma Avenue in Hollywood. This hotel is as non-traditional as it gets but the friendly staff, enthusiastic service and welcoming atmosphere are sure to win a place in the heart of any guest. The boutique hotel is only a few minutes’ walk from the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park, and the Los Angeles county museum of art. The Metro red line station is nearby public transportation to even more key attractions.
The concept is at Mama Shelter takes care of everything from meeting and living spaces down to eats and pure comfort. Chicly designed rooms offer iMac TVs mini-fridges and free Wi-Fi. The rooms reflect the cool and funky nature of the hotel with wildly colorful rugs, Mexican blankets, exposed brick walls and cardboard messages written on the ceiling.
This hotel is a treat to all the senses and that includes taste. At the in-hotel restaurant, coffee shop or bar, guests can enjoy mama’s meatballs with garlic toast, cocktails and more. At this hotel, Mama truly does take care of everything as everyone knows, no one can do quite as Mama can.
Hotel Details
— 70 rooms
— Built in 1926
— Eclectic vintage style
Hotel Features
— Free WiFi
— Paid parking
— Air conditioning
— Restaurant
— Breakfast is available
— Lobby fireplace
— Bar
— Pet friendly
— Laundry services
— Business center
— Daily housekeeping
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 3:00 PM
— Check out ends at 12:00 PM
— Government-issued photo ID is required for check in
Address
6500 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
Kara
10 May 2023
Mama Mia! - Mama Shelter was favolosa!
Loved the decor of the entire hotel, so fun and vibrant. The room, although kind of small, had everything we needed and was really cool. The only complaint I think we would have and it's not that big of a deal is the bathroom sink situation. It is long and sticks out and would have been better for the small room to have been horizontal with the wall rather than vertical. But it was fine none the less. Everyone that we came across was so friendly and helpful. We used the valet a lot and they were great too. Wish we could have enjoyed the rooftop patio, we did go look at it in the morning but it wasn't open, would have been a great place for breakfast/brunch because it is really pretty and has great views. Cool touch of adding the Darth Vader masks on the lights for May the 4th. We will stay again, we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Just the sink situation and if you would get rid of the amenity fee....not sure what amenities that covers.
Ana
7 May 2023
Pleasant
Nice location when you want to visit the city, close to everything. Room was clean and comfortable.
The hotel is also a bar and has a rooftop open to the public -this results in a lot of noise at night especially for rooms closer to the rooftop. We paid for breakfast included but actually they give you a card to choose 1 option every day (out of 3 which are always the same - either a plate with eggs and bacon/bread OR a burrito OR pancakes + black coffe). If you want any other type of coffee besides black coffee or juice or fruit or anything else is all paid - we wish we had known this before we booked it since for us it made more sense to go outside and have more choice. In 5 days it becomes very repetitive. When we arrived to do check in no one explained the basic things of the hotel (time for breakfast, how did it worked, opening hours etc). Overall we felt the service was not really good especially for a 4 star hotel which was not that cheap.
Pk80420
28 April 2023
Great time at a great property.
The staff were amazing. Friendly and welcoming. The roof top bar is a gem and the old school hollywood vibe of the property made you feel like you were in Hollywood as opposed to a generic chain hotel. I enjoyed the movies scripts in the room, nice touch there/
The building is older so the elevator is slow....like really slow. But we were able to take the stairs so not a deal breaker.
Walter
27 April 2023
Good location for an experience at the Hollywood Bowl
Bar and Restaurant
Amanda
19 April 2023
Pleasant
Nice, clean room
Soundproofing is bad and can get noisy
O'sullivan
27 March 2023
bar service could be improved but I’d stay there again.
It’s delightfully quirky and cool.
The bar closed earlier than advertised even though we were guests. the bar serve was also very slow.
Chris
26 March 2023
a vibey spot in a great location with everything you need under 1 roof.
amazing location, staff are great, rooms are great, overall the vibe at this boutique hotel is great. in future this will now be where I spend my first 3 days acclimating in LA when first arriving to CA from my country. great spot.
walls are paper thin, truly. if someone is above you or beside you, you’ll hear them.
Jenna
6 February 2023
good but can do better!
the room are very clean and large
-no chromecast in the room -no room service -no water fountain -the rooftop opens at 12pm (too late)
Scott
29 January 2023
Fabulous
Fun and funky hotel with a really nice vibe. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Parking is not on-site but is very close by (one block away). The room was great with plenty of space. The bed was super comfortable.
Alma
17 January 2023
would return
location is great
no coffee only early in the morning parking is no close
Alice
8 January 2023
Funky hotel, good location for a good price.
Good location near/in Hollywood. Good size beds that were comfortable.
It was a little too close to the clubs and wasn’t exactly appropriate for families. The restaurant seemed a bit overpriced, particularly in the evening. The inbuilt 18% tip took away from the quality of the service.
Josselyn
4 December 2022
great location, restaurant and rooftop bar!
the bed was comfortable!
One of the beds was not made when I arrived to the room.
Lea
13 November 2022
Pleasant
The location and the food were great.
A bit of noise from the next door hotel bar.
Hannah
12 November 2022
Fantastic Vibes
Loved the location, super close to alot of high-end restaraunts and great overall vibe at the hotel and very clean. Great point for checking our all the touristy things on and near Hollywood boulevard and super close proximity to universal studios. They let us keep our luggage at the front desk after check out as we had a super late night flight that day and the food and cocktails are great! Definitely not a cheap spot though if you are looking at travelling on a budget but definitley a couples friendly hotel.
Only down was on the first night the fire alarm went off and 3 fire trucks arrived. It was quickly resolved however as a false alarm. We certainly didn't mind as we loved the liveliness but do be aware they have live music some nights which can be quite loud. Overall no serious complaints and very happy being stationed here as our last stop on our USA trip.
Jeffrey
7 November 2022
great place to stay would stay here again
location rooftop bar
no parking
Caitlin
7 November 2022
Fabulous
Staff were amazing, friendly and helpful. The hotel is in an amazing location and very fun with the bar and restaurant downstairs and rooftop bar.
The rooftop was very noisy all night, until around 2am. This wasn't just on weekends.
Jill
25 October 2022
Fun, high-energy vibes. Interior could use a refresher.
Fun vibes and decor. Great if you’re looking for a high-energy place. Very sweet and accommodating staff. The rooftop was epic with great views, drinks, and food. I very much appreciated late-night brunch at the ground floor restaurant (12AM - 4AM). I stayed on a Sunday and was upgraded to a corner room on the 2nd floor and was actually pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t as loud at night as I thought it would be.
The whole place could definitely use a refresher, especially the elevators and carpet. Reminded me of a slightly nicer Selina hostel but for mid-age adults. Definitely not 4 stars on the luxury and quality scale. I would say it’s closer to 3. Rain shower head didn’t work. Location was central but like most places in Hollywood, it didn’t feel super safe at night. Parking was $35 and was in a normal uncovered public lot.
Beatrice
10 October 2022
Very good
location close to beverly hills and walk of fame, the breakfast and terrace
it’s impossible to sleep before 2 am due to the music coming from the rooftop
Emily
9 October 2022
Very good
Clean rooms, good location, friendly staff
No storage units / drawers for clothing - there was one small rail with a few coat hangers which meant we were living out of a suitcase for 9 nights!
Nico
6 October 2022
Nice place to stay with awesome personel
Nice place with cool style, awesome personel
Some spots are shabby and prices for drinks and food are quiet high
María
23 September 2022
I will consider going back there
Staff was great. Every single one of them!! The rooms very clean and comfortable beds. There’s also a mini fridge very convenient if you want to have some cold food or beverages.
The location is very convenient but it’s a bit unsafe for females at night. Also, if ur facing the back, there’s a restaurant that will “smoke” ur room with the fumes with the kitchen.
Saskia
23 September 2022
A fun location, fab staff and great rooftop but could use a refresh
I like the lively vibe, the roof bar, the breakfast was tasty. Staff were generally really friendly and helpful. Especially the security guys and the reception staff
It was our honeymoon so I was disappointed with the lack of view. We stayed 4 years ago and loved it but this time the room felt a bit tired and drab with a poor view. Also our room wasn’t ready at 3pm, we had to wait til 4.30pm. It wasn’t a big deal but not the best welcome
Trevor
20 September 2022
Very good
Super comfy beds, great power shower, lovely big room, fab rooftop terrace, delicious breakfasts.
Bit noisy at night if you want an early night. Not much storage for clothes.
Suzanne
16 September 2022
Hip place to comfortably stay nearby to the heart of Hollywood
The room was nice and comfortable, especially the bed! The location was good, but still a bit longer of a walk than I had anticipated. The staff was nice. The decor was cool throughout the hotel!
I was on the 2nd floor so the lobby bar music was really loud until they closed at 1am. I should have asked for a bit higher up. Housekeeping was a little spotty and missed my room one day.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Games room
- - Nightclub/DJ
- - Stand-up comedy
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
Steve
16 May 2023
Very comfortable and cool hotel.