Rooms have the same bi-partisan appeal. Simultaneously spacious and high on hip décor, there’s a suite for every clan. Kids rooms with partitioned off bunk beds work well for wee ones (the bottom bunk is full size), while Family Suites serve up even more privacy with a bunk bed room and TV separate from the massive master. Finally, the Portola Suite is ideal if you’re traveling with a teen. The kid gets his own room, full-screen TV and work station, while the parenthood gets a sleek sleeping and sitting area all their own. All of the above boast private balcony, coffee maker, mini fridge and luxurious Lather bathroom goodies.

But you didn’t come all the way to LA just to hang at your hotel, you came to see the sights, and arguably the best thing about The Garland is its location, location, location. A hop, skip and a jump from Universal Studios and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a free trolley from the hotel will drop you off at Harry Potter’s doorstep or the metro that runs to Hollywood (yay, no LA driving!). Heck, you can even stroll to the grocery store or past the Brady Bunch house (the one and only) to Tujunga Village, a hip hood with pizza and gelato. There’s also the TLC Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Bowl and Griffith Park nearby, not that you have to squeeze it all in in one trip. The Garland makes family travel so effortlessly easy and entertaining, it will no doubt become a yearly destination.

The Garland: http://www.thegarland.com/