4300 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California, United States | (888) 616-5829
15-minute drive away from Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal City, and downtown Los Angeles
Some rooms have kitchenettes
Outdoor pool is clean and has tables and chairs
Free Wi-Fi throughout and free covered parking
Bus stop directly across street from the hotel
Desktop computer for guests' use
Inconvenient location for guests without car
Old carpet and peeling paint -- in need of a renovation
No on-site restaurant or bar
Although the Dunes Inn
Wilshire has a clean courtyard pool, free Wi-Fi, and free parking, it doesn't offer much else besides tired looking rooms -- some have kitchenettes. For travelers with a car, attractions like Universal City, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and downtown Los Angeles are a 15-minute drive away from the two-pearl property. For those without wheels, the hotel's not convenient to much of anything.
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Scene
Blast back to the 1950s
Built in the 1950s, the Dunes Inn Wilshire is very much a blast from the past. The lobby has wood-paneled walls, a reception desk behind a glass window, and leather sofas. A potted plant and world map don't do much to modernize the decor. Even the ice and soda machines on the outdoor landing areas look dated.
All rooms open to the outdoor courtyard, where the pool is located and although
small, is clean and refreshing, surrounded by a couple of tables and umbrellas.
Location
On Wilshire Boulevard
This part of Wilshire Boulevard isn't the
greatest street for walking, so the Dunes Inn location is rather
inconvenient for the traveler without a car. In about 20-minutes guests can reach the lovely Hancock Park
neighborhood with plenty of restaurants and shops. For travelers with a car, Universal City, Hollywood Walk of Fame,
Silverlake, Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, and The La Brea Tar Pits are
within a 15-minute drive. Beverly Hills and the Sunset Strip are about half-an-hour away. Los Angeles International Airport is 30-minutes to more than an hour, depending on
traffic. There is a Metro Bus stop directly across from the hotel.
Rooms
Upholstery is old and ugly, but kitchenettes are convenient
Most of the 63 non-smoking rooms have a view of the pool, and in spite of their obvious age, are
reasonably clean. Still, you can’t help but wonder about all the decades
absorbed by the clashing bed covers, faded carpet, and drab curtains. Paint is visibly chipped in many rooms. Bathrooms are small and dark, but tiled and quite clean
for their years. Tube-style TVs could use an update. Six rooms offer kitchenettes suitable for cooking complete meals with full
size refrigerators and gas ranges, sinks, microwaves, and small tables.
Features
Free parking and Wi-Fi, but no restaurant
Free Wi-Fi and parking are the
big bonuses at the Dunes Inn Wilshire, along with the outdoor pool. There
are microwaves by the ice and vending machines. The reception desk is open 24
hours and there's a single desktop computer for guests to borrow.
