Hotel Amarano

Tucked away in Burbank next to the Los Angeles Equestrian Center, the AAA Four Diamond Hotel Amarano is a quiet oasis. Making its location extra sweet is prime freeway access and proximity to various film studios (Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, and Universal amongst them), Griffith Park, and the LA Zoo. The 132-room luxury boutique hotel gets a nod for amenities, too: a heated outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, beach cruisers, plus 24-hour valet parking.

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