Hotels near the Honbu Dojo
All Hotels listed are within a block or two of the dojo, shopping, and various food markets and restaurants.
There are NO Youth Hostels near the dojo. However, if desired, it is possible to stay at the hotels and/or hostels in the Hollywood area and commute to downtown on the Metro Rail system (Red Line - Hollywood/Highland station and Union Station/Gateway Transit Center station) since the stations are within walking distance of both Hollywood and Little Tokyo. Thus, the original hotel and hostel listing for the Hollywood area is also included below for those wishing to pursue this option.
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Please email Obata Kaiso or call (626) 307-4347 to discuss arrangements and dates.
Modest Hotels:
"Oregon Hotel"
226 1/2 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 USA
(213) 628-7600 or (213) 628-2068
Contact: Mr. Tsutomu Maehara (English & Japanese language)
Rates: $15.00 per night
Comments: Next to "New Otani" hotel in Little Tokyo. Not very many rooms, but clean and cheap.
"Little Tokyo Hotel"
327 1/2 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 USA
(213) 613-9352 hall; (213) 617-0128 office; (213) 617-0610 fax
Contact: N/A (English & Japanese language)
Rates: $40.00 per day; $240.00 per week; $450.00 per month
Comments: Across from Japan Village Plaza. Cheap and clean, but generally requires one to two months advance reservation. No (free) parking available.
"Daimaru Hotel"
345 East 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 USA
(213) 972-9208
Contact: N/A (English & Japanese language)
Rates: Call for rates - comparable to "Little Tokyo Hotel".
Comments: Across from Japan Village Plaza (a few doors East of "Little Tokyo Hotel"). Cheap, but not so clean.
"Kawada Hotel" [website]
200 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 USA
(213) 621-4455; (213) 687-4455 fax
Contact: N/A (English language)
Rates: Call for rates - $99.00 for 1-queen or 2-singles with AAA or other discount card. Call before 3pm for discounted price.
Comments: Just North and a couple of blocks West of the dojo and Little Tokyo. Parking available, close to China town. Friendly and comfortable.
Luxurious Hotels:
"The New Otani" [website]
120 South Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 USA
(213) 629-1200 phone or (213) 253-9274; #4274
Contact: Esther Hernandez (English & Japanese language)
Rates: Call for rates (approx. range - $189.00 up to $1,800.00 per night)
Comments: Outstanding hotel, popular with visiting Japanese businessmen. Features fine restaurants, cocktail lounges, roof top Japanese garden, beauty salon, health spa, T-1 internet connection, fitness center and same day valet cleaning. Located at Los Angeles and First Street, close to the dojo.
"Miyako Inn & Spa" [website]
328 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 USA
(800) 448-8355 reservations; (213) 617-2000 ph; (213) 617-2700 fax.
Contact: N/A
Rates: Call or email for rates (English & Japanese language)
Comments: Adjacent to Japan Village Plaza. Very nice, with underground parking. Features a fine restaurant, coffee shop lounge/bar, mineral baths and spa, karaoke bar, shiatsu massage,etc.
All Hotels and Youth Hostels listed below are within a block or two of the Hollwood Boulevard and Highland Avenue intersection in Central Hollywood, as well as to shopping, and various food markets, entertainment and restaurants.
Hotels in Hollywood:
"Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn"
2011 N. Highland Ave, Hollywood, CA 90068
(just north of Hollywood blvd)
(800) 528-1234ph, (323) 851-1836fax
Single = $85.00 daily, Double = $99.00 daily
Double/Double = $109.00 daily
"Holiday Inn Hollywood"
2005 N. Highland Ave, Hollywood, CA 90068
(just north of Hollywood blvd)
(323) 850-5811ph, (323) 876-3272fax
All rooms $119.00 daily/wkdays
$139.00 daily/ weekends
"Days Inn Hollywood"
7023 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
(just west of Highland Ave)
(323) 464-8344ph, (323) 962-9748fax
$70.00-$112.00 weekdays
$99.00-$175.00 weekends
"Budget Inn"
6826 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
(800) 405 - 6683ph, (323) 962-7663fax
Single = $50.00 wkday/ $55.00 wkend - daily
Two beds = $55.00 wkday/ $65.00 wkend - daily
Youth Hostels in Hollywood:
"USA Hostels Hollywood"
1624 Schrider Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
(Selma St., East of the dojo)
(800) 524-6783ph, (323) 462-3777ph
Dorm room: (deposit of $10.00), Private room: (deposit of $20.00)
Dorm weekly - $96.00, Private weekly - $228.00
Dorm daily - $16.00, Private daily - $38.00
"Hollywood Int'l Youth Hostel"
6820 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
(Hollywood blvd., just west of dojo)
(323) 463-0797ph
All prices include tax and breakfast
Dorm room: (no deposit), Private room: (no deposit/ one twin size bed)
Dorm room weekly - $98.00, Private room weekly - $210.00
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