Dorms from
$27.78 ppn
Privates from
$45.00 pn
Facilities» View all
- Yes Wheelchair Accessible
- No Breakfast Included
- Yes Travel/Tours Desk
- No 24 Hour Check in
- Yes Air Conditioning
- Yes Internet Access
Reviews» View all 47
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70% by mattylay9957 (Male 18-24)
May 7, 2012
Staff rude and not helpful at all not ideal if your a solo traveller everyone sticks in there own little groups. So hard to meet people. They have free meals ...
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70% by mattylay9957 (Male 18-24)
7 May 2012
Staff rude and not helpful at all not ideal if your a solo traveller everyone sticks in there own little groups. So hard to meet people. They have free meals ...
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74% by Customer review
3 May 2012
hostel was in good location, west side has lots of space to chill out and they really made an effort to get people socialising with cheap food/drinks/nights out etc.
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87% by Anonymous (Female 18-24)
10 April 2012
Had an amazing time! Much better than the 4 star expensive hotels we stayed in, would definitely recommend to anyone! Staff are super friendly and we had a great time :)
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83% by Anonymous (Couple 18-24)
25 March 2012
Initial impression not good, due to one member of staff who was very unhelpful, didn't give us codes for outer doors and was rude. However rest of the staff were really good, friendly and helpful. The hostel itself was really nice, in a good location- very close to bus services. Good common areas and evening activities. En-suites in rooms was a nice change. Down sides were the beds were rather old and rickety. Our room connected to next door= walking through ours. Favourite hostel to date!
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60% by amanda_clark691643 (Female 25-30)
22 March 2012
Good bathrooms. kitchen awefully big but very difficult to work ovens. staff always busy n not able to talk to u or help. they have tours the towns tour is good but really u only c gates n fences of stars homes so wouldnt recommend. the have shuttles to disney land for 50 bux b warned u can get the bus for 6 byx return its really easy just look up metro bus service.
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97% by Natalie Johnson
19 March 2012
Everything was awesome! Very good social events held here which is great to meet people and the location is brilliant! Would definitely stay here again!! :)
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80% by marknbet47 (Mixed Group 18-24)
17 March 2012
One of the better hostels I've ever stayed at, thanks
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83% by Anonymous (All Female Group 18-24)
17 March 2012
Great overall. Just a little bit noisy at night if you wanna fall asleep early.
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90% by m_kouba848254 (Female 25-30)
14 March 2012
Hostel is located in West Hollywood, making that a good convenient location to different areas of Los Angeles. It is in walking distance of shopping and some attractions, including CBS Studios. The public transportation for the area was decent as well, for what Los Angeles public transportation is. They have all sorts of information available at the hostel. Shuttle vans run to major attractions. Only con for me would be the noise in the lounge area & it being the only place to use the Wi-Fi.
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87% by charis8040 (Female 41+)
9 March 2012
2nd time I've stayed there - I'll be back. Value for money - great location - free booze & burger nights...what's not to like!
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93% by Anonymous (Male 18-24)
8 March 2012
I love this hostel. Stayed here about 10 times. Friendly staff, great partys, always something organised any day of the week so real easy to meet people. They used to do a hot breakfast for $3 which i was gutted to find out they have stopped doing. I would and will be staying here again :-D
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100% by Customer review
7 March 2012
free breakfast, big room
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67% by pezcadorissimo8956 (Male 18-24)
6 March 2012
1) Misleading 'free shuttle', only one shuttle going TO the airport. You have to book your own prime time shuttle for around $15+tip 2) Some staff were excellent. The guy at the information desk is amazing, very friendly. Others seemed jaded and tired and wouldn't give you the time of the day. 3) A bit of a mess inside rooms. Toilet and sink was clogged up when I was there. The posters seemed to suggest this was a chronic problem. 4) Great location though, walking distance to things
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90% by Anonymous (Female 25-30)
1 March 2012
Fantastic Hostel, very clean (Pretty strong smell of disinfectant though) Really friendly and helpful staff, good breakfast, wonderful new facilities, lots of room to chill, out door area and nice couches. I was only there for one night and didn't go out but it was a great hostel to stay at :)
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100% by Anonymous (Female 31-40)
29 February 2012
Banana Bungalow is fantastic! They really offer so much for the traveler by way of information, planned evening options, breakfast is included, and you can by dinner for $5. Perfect! Really well located in West Hollywood and close to Sunset, Hollywood and Melrose. Day trips available for a good rate, I recommend it if you only have a few days in LA. The rooms are clean, the bathrooms are very clean and stocked up, awesome party and chill out/lounge areas. Beds are comfortable too!
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87% by magicphil (Male 41+)
28 February 2012
Great place with a very relaxed atmosphere. Good tour selection, free drinks and food on activity nights, free internet, clean rooms and bathrooms, good kitchen....what more can you ask?? Stay here.
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80% by Anonymous (Female 18-24)
25 February 2012
great hostel for a reasonable price!
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77% by Anonymous (Male 25-30)
24 February 2012
very nice reception the one night time mainly, recommended location is in a nice aarea of la.
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90% by Anonymous (Male 31-40)
23 February 2012
This place has fast internet, great breakfasts, delicious dinners for reasonable prices, and plenty of fun activities to help you enjoy the Hollywood experience. I had such a nice time I extended my stay...twice! I would especially like to thank the manager and assistant manager who handled a clerical error with style and grace. This is the place to stay in L.A.
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93% by Anonymous (Female 18-24)
10 February 2012
Really nice hostel, staff are really friendly and make an effort to get to know people. It gets cleaned like 3 times a day. They have mac computers to use for free plus free wifi. A range of free breakfast foods. Great facilities. Heaps of fun everyday, great atmosphere, good rooms. Defo recommend!!
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63% by Anonymous ((Gender undisclosed))
2 February 2012
Beds are Flimsy, Ladders are unstable. Free Bowl of cereal in the morning and a few fun events.
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67% by julia_mckinnon6959 (Female 25-30)
24 January 2012
Good location if you having shopping in mind, close to Melrose Ave, The grove, the beverly centre and robertson Bvd, quite clean, breakfast good.
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70% by Anonymous (Female 25-30)
20 January 2012
A very laid back kind of hostel with some interesting activities and a nice bar area. My bed was extremely uncomfortable and my pillow was useless, new mattresses would be a great idea. Staff were all nice and interesting and there was generally a pretty friendly vibe. Overall probably the best you can get in LA for the money which says more about LA than anything else.
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91% by Customer review
18 January 2012
Great hostel, friendly staff, great social atmosphere.
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89% by Niall Crawford
15 December 2011
Good size, and a great location to Hollywood. TVs in the dorm rooms were a nice bonus too, and breakfast was a good selection.
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Konstantin
6 September 2011
Greate hostel! Very good atmosphere, parties every night, great people and staff!
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86% by Customer review
28 August 2011
The location is amazing and they offer lots of tours and dinners. Great spot.
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51% by Customer review
23 August 2011
The staff are helpful, and it seems safe, breakfast has reasonable price
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89% by Customer review
23 August 2011
Great people working there, made some cool friends. Is great value for money Offers plenty of tours Place has a good vibe about it theres always something to do, recommended it to anyone Definately a party hostel!!
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83% by Customer review
26 July 2011
Something on every night - good to meet other travellers.
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80% by Customer review
21 July 2011
Location, atmosphere.
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89% by david asseraf
13 July 2011
there s always something to do at the banana, and most of people are friendly. the rooms are clean and it s not so expensive.
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60% by Customer review
7 July 2011
free internet, cheap bike hire, free breakfast (toast, cereal and hot drink).
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49% by Customer review
28 June 2011
location
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89% by Customer review
28 June 2011
Room was clean. There was TV in the room. Breakfast was included in the tarriff. Booking was incorrect due to different ways of expressing dates but staff were extremely helpful and no problem eventuated.
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94% by Silke von Estorff
21 June 2011
Very good place: location, patio, nice entertainment and food offer, perfect for travel with car
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100% by Customer review
15 June 2011
Perfect location, friendly staff and a lot of fun with the roomates!
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83% by Customer review
8 June 2011
The staff, the atmosphere
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91% by Customer review
30 May 2011
Best hostel ive stayed in. The rooms were clean, free breakfast,wifi, and Internet. Great nights organsied including free dinner and beer on some nights. Cheap 5 dollar good meals on others. The perminent staff were great and gave good info not so much the desk staff but the other guys were always around to help out and give advice. Organized tours run everyday and were really great if you don't have much time in la.
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94% by Customer review
18 May 2011
it's a real party hostel. if you're into that it's ace. but if you're an early to bed person, this isn't the place for you.
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91% by Customer review
4 May 2011
Met lots of great people and always something on the whiteboard suggesting things to do and things going on in the hostel on that day/night & helpfull stuff
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100% by Diane Kassiotis
19 March 2011
Awesomely nice staff, very helpful. Great party room for drinking. rooms are comfortable, clean and just good all round! Fun people, good parties organised. Loved it
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Ben nimrod
24 February 2011
i just stayed here for one day, the stuff was very nice and the geest too, there is a free brackfast some free partys and lots of activates (for 50$+) i would liked to have some cheeppr ativativs and maybe some gust planing
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91% by Lee Varelas
5 February 2011
one of the best hostels I've stayed at in America
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83% by Customer review
4 February 2011
Private rooms are great size with a balcony, big bathroom (bigger than most hotels that are much more expensive). The 3$ breakfast was delicious!
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100% by Julia Soumilas
29 January 2011
It was clean and friendly and provided heaps of useful info
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91% by Customer review
19 January 2011
Offers trips, such as tour rounnd LA city, Universal Studios, 6 flags and Disney Land that are all really good value for money. Helpful and friendly staff. Free breakfast. Wireless internet.
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Banana Bungalow West Hollywood
603 North Fairfax Avenue, 90046, Los Angeles, USA
BANANA BUNGALOW WEST HOLLYWOOD is one of the most popular hostels in the country. We are located right in the hottest spot on the 'Melrose Strip'. The Melrose area is a very special part of Los Angeles. It is located on the West side of Hollywood and borders Beverly Hills, you can walk to many of the great experiences that Hollywood has to offer plus you will be centrally located to access all the sights and sounds of LA.
• Free BBQ's and parties
• Cafe and dining area
• Discounted tours and shuttles
• Free underground parking
• No curfew and no lockout
• Discounted weekly rates for dorms
• Dorm rooms with 6 beds
• Free TV show tickets
• Big screen satellite TV
• Free linens
• Lockers in every room
• Private baths in every room
•Free videos and movie room
• Air conditioned
• Free luggage storage
• Cable TV in private rooms
• Carpeted cool retro design
• Special Hollywood club access
• 24 hr. fast DSL internet access
• Car rental from $19.99/day + tax
• Safe and secure neighborhood
• 24 hr. laundry with free soap
• Super clean
