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The best hotels near Universal Studios Hollywood

Ellie Brandt

Ellie Brandt Southeast Asia

Updated 1 September 2026 · 68 Singapore hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Singapore, out of the 68 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.9726496 down to 4.5.

All five are within 5.0 km of Universal Studios Hollywood.

Universal Hideaway

Highest rated of the five

Universal Hideaway

★★★★★4.9726496 from 517 reviews

Universal Hideaway comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.9726496 from 517 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

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68 hotels in Singapore qualified for this list and five made it. Magic Castle Hotel is the one I would book if the first is full.

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All five, ranked

  1. Universal Hideaway1

    Universal Hideaway

    ★★★★★4.9726496 from 517 reviews

    2.2 km from Universal Studios Hollywood

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    • Magic Castle Hotel2

      Magic Castle Hotel

      ★★★★★4.7 from 1,607 reviews

      3.8 km from Universal Studios Hollywood

      • Pool
      • Spa
      • Restaurant
      • Parking
      • Kitchen
      • Kid friendly

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    • The Garland3

      The Garland

      ★★★★★4.5 from 2,978 reviews

      1.7 km from Universal Studios Hollywood, about a 21 minute walk

      • Pool
      • Spa
      • Gym
      • Restaurant
      • Bar
      • Parking

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    • Sunset Tower Hotel4

      Sunset Tower Hotel

      ★★★★★4.6 from 750 reviews

      5.0 km from Universal Studios Hollywood

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      • El Royale Hotel Near Universal Studios Hollywood5

        El Royale Hotel Near Universal Studios Hollywood

        ★★★★★4.5 from 673 reviews

        1.8 km from Universal Studios Hollywood, about a 22 minute walk

        • Spa
        • Parking
        • Kid friendly
        • Air conditioning
        • Accessible
        • Airport shuttle

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      How this list was put together

      68 Singapore hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating first and on how close they are to Universal Studios Hollywood second, then took the top five.

      Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

      The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

      What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

      Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

      Ellie Brandt

      Ellie Brandt Southeast Asia

      Works weekends at an animal shelter and saves the pay for off-season flights. Hostels, night buses, and volunteering at animal sanctuaries for a bunk. Six countries in three years.

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