Mama Shelter Hotel, Los Angeles

6500 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“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.”

The Guardian review:

“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.”

Fodors review:

“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.

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Mama Shelter Hotel, Los Angeles. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.3 out of 5.0

Ranked 23rd in Los Angeles

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What guests liked

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

4.5

Steve

16 May 2023

Very comfortable and cool hotel.

Like the location. Room small but very comfortable.

There seems to be a trend in hotels with not having any storage (drawers) for clothes. I don’t get it. Even if staying a just a few days, it’s nice to be able to unpack. Feels like form over function.

4.5

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.

3.5

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.

4.0

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.

4.5

Walter

27 April 2023

Good location for an experience at the Hollywood Bowl

Bar and Restaurant

3.5

Amanda

19 April 2023

Pleasant

Nice, clean room

Soundproofing is bad and can get noisy

4.0

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.

4.0

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.

3.5

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)

4.5

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.

4.0

Alma

17 January 2023

would return

location is great

no coffee only early in the morning parking is no close

3.5

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.

3.5

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.

3.5

Lea

13 November 2022

Pleasant

The location and the food were great.

A bit of noise from the next door hotel bar.

4.0

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.

4.5

Jeffrey

7 November 2022

great place to stay would stay here again

location rooftop bar

no parking

4.5

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.

4.0

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.

4.0

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

4.0

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!

4.0

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

3.5

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.

3.5

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

4.0

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.

4.5

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
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