Hilton Universal City
6.0 mile(s) from Burbank Airport

Set on six hillside acres, the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City is only 100 yards from Universal Studios (how's that for being close to something) and within strolling distance to a Metro station for quick links to the rest of the City of Angels. Guests also are close to Warner Brothers, NBC, Disney Studios and the Los Angeles Zoo. The Hilton Universal City also stands between five and 11 miles from Hollywood, Sunset Strip's boisterous and celebrity-drawing clubs, and the tony boutiques of Beverly Hills' Rodeo Drive that can run up credit- card balances faster than shoppers can say "debt reconsolidation."

Upon entering the 24- story Los Angeles hotel, guests stroll into a marble- clad lobby filled with plants, crystal chandeliers and museum-quality sculptures, including several by Frederick Remington. The arboretum-style Café Sierra serves California and continental fare, including Friday-Sunday seafood and prime rib buffets and Sunday champagne brunches. Hotel accommodations also feature a lobby lounge, business center, transportation desk, outdoor pool, fitness facility, whirlpool, and spa tub with views of the Hollywood Hills.

The Los Angeles hotel's 483 guestrooms feature large work desks, floor-to-ceiling windows with city or theme-park views, mahogany- finished woods, textured wall coverings, minibars, high-speed Internet access, and 27-inch TVs in armoires.

Located six miles and 20 miles respectively from the Burbank and Los Angeles International airports, the towering Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City attracts mostly business travelers, but also a fair share of leisure guests, such as families and couples, looking for quintessential L.A. experiences close to everything Southern California.