Hotels near the Honbu Dojo

All hotels listed are within a block or two of the dojo. Many shops, markets, and restaurants are located nearby.

There are no youth hostels near the dojo. However, if desired, it is possible to stay at hotels or hostels in the Hollywood area and commute to Little Tokyo via the Metro Rail system (see below), since the stations are within walking distance of both Hollywood and Little Tokyo. Therefore, the original hotel and hostel listing for the Hollywood area has also been included below for those wishing to pursue this option.

Metro
The Metro Rail system provides transportation between Little Tokyo and other areas of Los Angeles. If you are staying in Hollywood, you can commute to Little Tokyo on the Red Line from Hollywood/Highland station to Union Station, then transfer to the Gold Line and take it one stop to the Little Tokyo/Arts District station. (You can also walk to Little Tokyo from Union Station.) Click here for a map of the Metro Rail system.

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Please email Obata-kaiso or call (626) 688-7540 to discuss arrangements and dates. For making hotel reservations, it is recommended to contact Saito-sensei by phone at (213) 503-9459, or e-mail.

Modest Hotels

"Oregon Hotel"
226 ½ 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 "Kyoto Grand" in Little Tokyo. Not very many rooms, but clean and cheap.

"Little Tokyo Hotel"
327 ½ 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 Japanese 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 Japanese 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 Chinatown. Friendly and comfortable.

Luxurious Hotels

"The Kyoto Grand" [website] (formerly The New Otani)
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, rooftop 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 Japanese 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 Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue intersection in central Hollywood. There are many shops, markets, restaurants, and various attractions and entertainment venues nearby.

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 Schrader Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
(Selma St.)
(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.)
(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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