The establishment of Mama Shelter in the heart of this mythical district is a sign of renewal. Vintage magazines (“Wad”, “Surf Session”…) and scenarios in the rooms, table football and candy dispensers in the lobby, tables on the sidewalk to enjoy an avocado toast or a kale salad and above all a vast rooftop with a 360 view ° on the hills and the famous Hollywood sign to chill in the sun or laze under the stars… The latest addition to the chain is the ideal base camp for discovering Hollywood Boulevard and its Walk of Fame. Only a few cinemas are still in operation, the great mythical studios have become amusement parks, Spider Man, Batman or Ninja Turtle put on a show among tourists. No matter, the illusion still works! And the neighborhood really deserves that we linger / get lost on foot, between cutting-edge record stores, cozy cafes, arty galleries...
Mama Shelter Los Angeles, from $149/night plus tax, 6500 Selma Avenue, +323 785 6600, mamashelter.com.
Go there with Air Tahiti Nui, Paris/Los Angeles in daily non-stop flights departing from Roissy from €745 including tax, including the TGV journey for passengers from the provinces. 0 825 02 42 02 (€0.15/min), airtahitinui.com.
More info:visitcalifornia.com/fr, free shipping of maps, guides and roadtrips in French.
And also:discoverlosangeles.com.
