Florida · United States
Where to stay in Hollywood
Hollywood is a city in Florida, United States, home to about 153,000 people.
- Best months
- December to March
- Nearest airport
- FLL6 km · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Hollywood
Hollywood can be divided into four different areas. The first would be Hollywood Beach along the Atlantic Ocean, where you will find most of the action. A short ways inland is Art Deco downtown Hollywood, filled with restaurants, shops, a park, and California essence housing. From here on out there is not much to see as residual housing and small business occupies the area.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Hollywood
See
- The Seminole Indian Reservation
- The IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum
Do
Hollywood offers a clean, excellent beach complete with its "Broadwalk" pedestrian path, which offers oceanfront shopping, dining, entertainment, strolling, a running path and a biking path. Bike rentals are available. There is also a Beach Theater on the Broadwalk at Johnson Street, with cultural arts performances normally 5 nights per week (weather permitting). Although it might be hard to get hold of the proper equipment, kitesurfing is great in the area.
- Downtown Hollywood
- Dania Beach Pier
- Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park
- Topeekeegee Yugnee Park
- Seminole Classic Casino
- Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
- West Lake Park
- Hollywood North Beach Park
- The Big Easy Casino
- Gulfstream Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Hollywood
10 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Diplomat Resort & Spa Hollywood | 6.6 km | |
| Turnberry Isle Resort and Club Marriott International | 7.7 km | |
| AC Hotel by Marriott Miami Aventura | 6.7 km | |
| DoubleTree Resort Hollywood Beach | 6.7 km | |
| Downtown Hollywood Boutique Hotel | 3.2 km | |
| Hollywood Beach Marriott | 6.0 km | |
| Hollywood Gateway Inn | 1.5 km | |
| Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport | 4.8 km | |
| Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort | 5.8 km | |
| The Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood, Curio Collection by Hilton | 6.6 km |
All 10 hotels in Hollywood, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Hollywood
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Hollywood are December to March. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 245 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Hollywood: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), about 6.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF, 16 km) and Miami International Airport (MIA, 28 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Generally anything that will get you into Ft. Lauderdale or Miami will get you here as well, with just a tad bit more travel involved.
Getting around
The easiest way to get around Hollywood and South Florida is by car. If renting, it is substantially less money to rent a car from a location outside of the airport. The city is set up on grid system, and is fairly easy to navigate. Broward County is served by three major Interstates (I-75, I-95, I-595) and some U.S. Highways including U.S. Highway 1, US 27 and US 441. It is also served by Florida's Turnpike and State Highway 869, also known as the Sawgrass Expressway. Fort Lauderdale Airport is served by all national and regional rental car franchises.
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FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
OPF · Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
MIA · Miami International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Hollywood
Eat
All along the Boardwalk you can find restaurants where you can get a very big, very tasty, and usually inexpensive pizza with a large beer to go with it. There are many restaurants and bars along the intracoastal waterway that are very good. Downtown Hollywood in particular can offer a good and reasonably priced meal. Hollywood has particularly large populations of Italians, Peruvians, Romanians, Greeks, and Turks compared to the rest of South Florida...all of whom bring their great cuisine with them. There are a lot of live performances from traditional bands, singers, and exotic dancers either inside restaurants or on the street.
Stay safe
Hollywood is a relatively safe city, especially near tourist areas along the ocean. Still use common sense. Don't walk at night alone, be wary of strangers, and do not draw too much attention to yourself. Also the beach in the area is prone to rip currents and man-o-war (jellyfish). Usually you will see a flag hanging at a nearby lifeguard stand telling how safe the water is. If the flag is colored green or yellow it should be safe to go in. if the flag is purple, red, or any other color you should stay out of the water. Only swim in sight of a lifeguard stand. Remember if you are caught in a rip current don't try to fight it.
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Questions
Hollywood: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Hollywood?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Hollywood are December to March. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; June is the wettest, with about 245 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Hollywood?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), about 6.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF, 16 km) and Miami International Airport (MIA, 28 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Hollywood?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Hollywood
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.