Here at Get Away Today we love exploring all that Southern California has to offer. From miles of coastline, plenty of sightseeing and thrilling theme parks like Universal Studios Hollywood.

We know narrowing down a hotel is no easy task, especially when you’re adding Universal to a Disneyland or San Diego trip. Many guests choose to make a night of it in Hollywood or the Los Angeles area to avoid traffic and keep the vacation fun going.

Our team visits Southern California on a regular basis to survey different attractions, hotels and all aspects of SoCal vacations so your trip can be the most magical yet. Get Away Today is your partner in travel and here to help you every step of the way.

Keeping your budget in mind, we group our hotel listings into three categories:

• Deluxe Property
• Moderate Property
• Value Property

This article reviews Holiday Inn Express North Hollywood - Burbank Area, which falls under the Moderate category. Below we’ll discuss our favorite things about the property along with everything you need to know to decide if it is right for you.

Holiday Inn Express North Hollywood - Burbank Area is a smaller hotel and with only 79 guest rooms, it has almost a boutique feel. It is sleek, modern and often used in many of the Holiday Inn Express commercials. If you go, you'll see why this hotel near Universal Studios Hollywood is a top pick.

• Category: Moderate
• Corporate Brand: InterContinental Hotels
• Sleeps up To: Four guests
• Transportation: Complimentary Trolley service to and from Universal Studios and Universal City Walk
• Check In/Out Time: 3:00 pm / noon
• Get Away Today Perks: Low price guarantee

Location: Located in North Hollywood, Holiday Inn Express is about 1 mile from Universal Studios Hollywood, 2.5 miles from Warner Bros Studios, 4.5 miles from Hollywood's Walk of Fame and many other L.A. attractions.

It is an ideal choice for travelers who need a central hotel location in a comfortable area of Los Angeles.

One major wow factor is you can see the Hollywood sign from the pool deck! Needless to say, this hotel is in an awesome location. It's located on Burbank Boulevard, which is right next to Burbank.

From the hotel, you're a five minute walk to the Metro Red Line. From there, your first stop on the metro is Universal Studios Hollywood. Your second stop is the Walk of Fame. You're also just two miles from the Warner Brothers Studio, where you can take a tour. There is no shortage of things to do and places to explore when you stay at the Holiday Inn Express North Hollywood.

Get Away Today guests who stay at The Holiday Inn Express Universal Studios Hollywood Hotel can choose from one of the 79 guest rooms at the Holiday Inn Express North Hollywood.

25 of the rooms have two Queen beds while the remaining rooms have one King bed. All come with clean, modern decor and Holiday Inn Express's signature bedding. Each guest room also comes with a microwave and mini fridge, which is a huge plus, especially if you're traveling with children. The hotel also offers free in-room safes and Wi-Fi for added peace of mind.

As far as amenities go, one of our favorites is the rooftop pool. Not only is it a fun place to hang out, you have incredible views of the world-famous Hollywood sign.

The Holiday Inn Express North Hollywood also has on-site parking for a minimal per day fee. Many Hollywood area hotels charge double to triple this amount for on-site parking. With that in mind, we consider such affordable parking in such an expensive area a huge perk.

The Holiday Inn Express North Hollywood serves a full breakfast buffet each morning - and bonus, it's free!

You'll find standard continental breakfast items like yogurts, muffins and fruit. You'll also find more filling options like oatmeal, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy. Hot items typically rotate out to include other items like pancakes and omelets. The breakfast is certainly enough to keep you going on a fun-filled day in Hollywood.

Our most popular options for Universal Studios Hollywood includes:

• One or two nights at The Holiday Inn Express Universal Studios Hollywood near Universal
• Discount Universal Studios Hollywood tickets
• SoCal add-ons like a Disneyland Resort package

Whether you stay in the Hollywood area during the first part of your vacation, or wrap up here it is easy to see The Holiday Inn Express Universal Studios Hollywood is a fantastic Hollywood chic hotel destination near Universal. With both savings and style, your Universal Studios and Southern California vacation will be one for the whole family to remember for years to come.