This is a great little hostel. At first I was horrified to arrive at the Walk of Fame. I didn't realise I'd booked to stay on the actual WoF. I it was noisy, dirty,loud and with weird people. Just gross. Then when you reach the hostel its like a peaceful nice haven away from all the blah in the main centre strip. The more time i stayed in the hostel the more I grew to really like it. And the Walk of Fame grew on me. The location is really good; you can catch the metro for 1.75usd then the free bus to the Hollywood Hills to hike to the HollyWood sign, or the Griffith Observatory. That's what i did. It's also literally a 4 min walk from the stop for the Big Bus hop on hop off tour as well. And ofc there's the WoF which was fun to spots the names. I got William Shatner Britney Spears and Luciano Pavorotti. The hostel dorm beds were SO comfortable I think the most comfortable hostel beds I've ever stayed in my life!! The staff are so lovely. Especially the dark haired woman. She gave me some organic spring onions and offered me more organic free food cos her friend had been to the Farmers Market and bought too much The bathrooms are spacious and spread throughout the hostel, the showers were very good, nice and hot with storage space (to bring your shampoo, soap etc, hand rails for towels, and one shower even had a small shelf unit so You can put your clothes on to change into. Very good. I liked the design of the hostel as well. It was quaint The patio was beautiful (a garden in the sun with little tables and chairs with shade),the laundry excellent and the kitchen was top👌🏼they provided free herself and spices

American hostels dont have key carded lockers, it's necessary to use a padlock. Very annoying. every hostel I've been to here has this though; it isn't unique to this hostel. I'm from Europe and we have key carded lockers so basically your key card opens electronically your locker - it's easier than messing about with a padlock incase you forget things There was a girl on the first night I arrived who it seemed had been eating chicken in the room

A fantastic, small hotel with a bit of an old-fashioned charm. There's guest parking available for $10, and the place is clean and pleasant. For those who appreciate hotels with character, this one should not disappoint.

The only remark is the rather early checkout time—10 AM; I think 11 AM would be more reasonable.

Was woken up by people making noise in front of the window - turned out to be Adam Sandler and George Clooney shooting a scene :-) I liked the hostel! It’s a huge house with many rooms and corridors and corners. There is always a bathroom/ toilet somewhere and they are comfortable from the size.

We've been to this place several times and we can wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone. We live to visit the L.A. area. In fact, we come back every year for 2-3 weeks. Everytime, and since 2020, we stay at the Orange Drive Hostel. It almost feels like home as we feel safe and in very good hands. The staff is very attentive and supportive. The rooms are clean and in good shape. The hostel is located in a side street right in the heart of Hollywood. Easy access to public transport, tourist attractions, restaurants and the very popular In N' Out Burger, etc. It's only a 2 minute walk to Hollywood Blvd attractions and a 5 minute walk to Sunset Blvd.

i have stayed at Orange Hostel many times always clean always quiet considerate guests

Amazing location, cute old house turned into a quite hostel which generally has everything you need. Staff were friendly and helpful. I could store my bag securely all day and was allowed to freshen up when I returned to collect them which is nice. The kitchenette is small but looks to have most things you’d need (I only used it for tea/coffee). I stayed in a private room which was neat and tidy with its own bathroom/shower, sheets and towels.

I would recommend darker curtains in the private room as you can see the city lights at night through the sheer curtains and the sun beams through at first light. If you’re a light sleeper like me this makes it hard to sleep. The room was right next to a shared toilet which was quite noisy through the night with guests using it (mostly the door) - I guess there isn’t much they can do about this but it’s not great for light sleepers.

Excellent value. The location is just the best, super easy to get anywhere in the area! Staff was also super helpful and nice, I asked for the nearest place to buy sunscreen and she offered me to grab fron the left behind stash, super nice of them and saved it from going to the garbage. The place is simple but clean and offers all that is needed to spend a couple nights, it is a century old manor, super cool, full of corridors, and an old telephone system! Highly recommend!

The place could use some minor investments to elevate the overall experience. The towels are super dated that the rims are gone, causing it to shed a bit. We had room 17, which faces the sunrise. The sun was on my face before 6 a.m., the curtains were so thin that a paper napkin could do a better job of darkening the room. A fresh coat of paint inside and some WD40 here and there are also recommended, simple things that can come a long way.

Great place with a rich history! Our room was pretty small but the beds were comfortable. There was one table and a chair, but we lacked some other space to leave or hang our things. The hotel had good wifi and a washing machine for $6 per wash. It was quiet despite its location just next to the Walk of Fame. I was a bit worried about the shared bathroom on the floor, but it was cleaned every day and I never had any issues with cleanliness. Other guests also left it in good condition.

Some more storage space in the room would be great. Also, a small kettle or coffee machine to boil some water in the room could be a great improvement!

Really liked this affordable hostel very located in Hollywood. Sweet staff, beautiful front and back yard, and nice facilities! Many bathrooms and toilets so never had an issue with needing to wait for any of that. 1 minute walk down to Hollywood Boulevard and 20 minute walk to Hollywood Bowl, which was convenient. Really calm despite the location! The staff was kind enough to borrow me a lock for the lockers!

Lockers outside of the room, which was fine but did not feel 100% safe. Sleeping in an upper bunk was a bit uncomfortable since there wasn't really a barrier that would prevent you from falling down, but that was a minor issue.

The room was lovely and had lots of character. Bed was comfy and cozy. I selected a room with a private bathroom so my stay was essentially indistinguishable from a traditional hotel stay. The property itself is a fascinating old house dripping with old world charm. Wandering the halls is like taking a step back in time.

The only (very minor) issue I experienced was that my room had a dehumidifier in it that was running continuously and it made the air very dry. I'm coming from the midwest and was already not used to the dry climate in CA. Not a fault of the management at all - I'm sure the dehumidifier is there for a reason. I ended up turning off the dehumidifier once I realized how dry it was... but just something to keep in mind and to notice if you are coming from a more humid climate.