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Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Tuscan Garden Inn

Westlake

Ahed

$95 nightly

Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

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Kawada Hotel

Downtown Los Angeles

Craig

$129 nightly

Dec 14 - Dec 15

Total with taxes and fees

Aventura Hotel

Mid City

Insook

$133 nightly

Dec 8 - Dec 9

Total with taxes and fees

The Hollywood Franklin Hotel near Universal Studios

Hollywood

Joel

$125 nightly

Dec 11 - Dec 12

Total with taxes and fees

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Royal Pagoda Motel

Downtown Los Angeles

Lucrecia

$89 nightly

Dec 8 - Dec 9

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Motel 6 Hollywood

Hollywood

Steven

$115 nightly

Dec 8 - Dec 9

Total with taxes and fees

Dunes Inn Sunset

Hollywood

Joseph

$107 nightly

Dec 11 - Dec 12

Total with taxes and fees

Premium Room, 1 King Bed (View) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

citizenM Los Angeles Downtown

Downtown Los Angeles

Kudzai Charmaine

$98 nightly

Dec 18 - Dec 19

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Best tips to find a cheap hotel in Central Los Angeles

If you're looking to travel to Central Los Angeles on a budget, you'll be happy to know that you can find hotels for as low as $102. Of course, that price is affected by amenities, star rating, and even the time of year you visit. At most, hotel prices can be as high as $202. Staying a short amount of time in Central Los Angeles is an effective way to reduce hotel costs.
When you cut your vacation down to just a few days, you don't have to worry as much about hotel prices since you don't have that many nights to stay. For budget hotels in Central Los Angeles, 3 to 4 days should be all the nights you need. That's generally enough to enjoy the city's top attractions, though there's certainly enough to do to warrant a week-long trip.
When booking cheap hotel rooms in Central Los Angeles, it's typically best to book about 3 weeks in advance. Book further in advance than that and you could be paying too much for your room, as hotels will often overestimate future demand. However, if you wait too long, you might find that the hotel has been completely booked.
When you utilize search filters on Expedia, you'll be able to narrow down your results in a flash. These search filters cover a wide variety of factors you may be interested in when it comes to finding a cheap hotel in Central Los Angeles, including amenities such as Free Breakfast, 2-star rating, or proximity to local attractions. You can even set filters for price limits to ensure that all the displayed results are within your budget.