The Tangerine
3901 W Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA
Part retro, part modern, and pure Burbank orange.
About The Tangerine
The Tangerine opened in 1960 as the Holiday Lodge, a roadside stop for the actors and crews who worked the studio lots a few blocks away. That studio-town DNA is still the whole point. The current owners kept the two-story motor-court bones and the exterior balconies, then reimagined the rooms one at a time with original wall murals and contemporary art, so no two feel alike. Tangerine-orange railings frame the courtyard and the pool at its center. The result is a small, independent property with a clear point of view, sitting a short walk from Warner Bros., Disney, and the NBC lot. It reads as playful rather than precious, a genuinely local answer to the chain hotels that ring the airport nearby.
What The Tangerine Is Known For
The Tangerine turns a 1960s roadside lodge into something with a real artistic signature without losing the drive-up, exterior-corridor character that made it worth saving. The room-by-room murals are the clearest expression of that: this is a property that decided every wall was a chance to say something specific about Hollywood and Burbank, rather than defaulting to the same framed print in every room. Pairing that with a free breakfast sourced from a nonprofit bakery gives the place a point of view that money alone cannot buy.
Amenities
- Breakfast Included
- Original hand-painted wall murals in every room
- Courtyard pool with lounge seating
- Homeboy Bakery breakfast pastries
- Discount studio and attraction tickets
What Guests Love
- Every room has its own original wall mural and Hollywood-inspired art, so no two stays look alike.
- Free breakfast features baked goods from Homeboy Bakery, a Los Angeles social enterprise.
- Walking distance to Warner Bros., Disney, and the NBC studio lots means you can leave the car parked.
- Free self-parking and free WiFi come standard, unusual for a studio-district property.
Worth Knowing
- The parking lot is compact and fills up with occupancy. A standard-size vehicle parks easily; oversized vehicles may be tight.
- Breakfast pastries are served in the morning window; arrive before they wrap up if you want first pick.
- Rooms facing the courtyard sit near the pool. Request one set back if you are a light sleeper.
- Studio tapings and tours nearby book up fast in summer. Reserve your room several weeks ahead for peak season.
The Room
Each room carries its own hand-painted wall mural and a piece of Hollywood-inspired art, so the design shifts as you move from door to door. Beyond the murals, the rooms are comfortable and well kept: pillow-top mattresses, a mini-fridge, and an in-room coffee maker for the morning. The color palette leans warm and citrus-forward, echoing the orange railings outside. Windows and doors open onto the exterior balcony walkways rather than an interior hallway, keeping the old motor-lodge feel intact while the interiors feel current and cared for.
The Grounds
The property is built around an open courtyard with an outdoor pool and lounge seating at its heart, the classic mid-century motor-court arrangement. Bright orange deck railings line the second-floor balconies and give the building its signature look from the street. Free self-parking is on site, though the lot is compact, so it pays to arrive without an oversized vehicle. Restaurants, bars, and studio gates sit within an easy walk, which means you can leave the car parked and explore the neighborhood on foot.
The Experience
Mornings start in the courtyard with baked goods from Homeboy Bakery, a Los Angeles social enterprise that trains and employs people rebuilding their lives, so the pastry you grab has a backstory worth knowing. The rest of the day tends to orbit the pool, or the short walk to a studio tour or a nearby taping. What guests remember most is how personal the place feels for its size: a small independent property where the art on your wall was chosen for that room and the staff greet you like a regular by the second morning.
Details
Burbank, CA 91505
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Tangerine pet friendly?
No, The Tangerine does not accept pets. You can filter the Road Trip Planner map for pet-friendly Boutels nearby.
Does The Tangerine have EV charging?
No, The Tangerine does not have on-site EV charging. The Road Trip Planner map shows public chargers near the property.
What is there to do near The Tangerine?
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood: 0.8 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk. Universal Studios Hollywood: 3 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there. Griffith Observatory: 6 miles, about a 10 minute drive.
How far is The Tangerine from Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood?
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is about 0.8 miles from The Tangerine, close enough to walk (roughly a 5 minute drive).
How far is The Tangerine from Universal Studios Hollywood?
Universal Studios Hollywood is about 3 miles from The Tangerine, roughly a 5 minute drive or a short bike ride.
How far is The Tangerine from Griffith Observatory?
Griffith Observatory is about 6 miles from The Tangerine, roughly a 10 minute drive.
How far is The Tangerine from Warner Bros. Studio?
The Tangerine is about 0.8 miles from the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, roughly a 3-minute drive or a short walk.
Does The Tangerine have a pool?
Yes. The Tangerine has an outdoor pool set in the central courtyard, with lounge seating around it.
Is parking free at The Tangerine?
Yes. The Tangerine offers free self-parking on site. The lot is compact, so arriving in a standard-size vehicle is easiest.
Does The Tangerine include breakfast?
Yes. A free breakfast is served each morning, featuring baked goods from Homeboy Bakery, a Los Angeles social enterprise.
How far is The Tangerine from Universal Studios Hollywood?
The Tangerine is about 3 miles from Universal Studios Hollywood, roughly a 10-minute drive.
Is The Tangerine within walking distance of the studios?
Yes. The Tangerine sits within walking distance of the Warner Bros., Disney, and NBC studio lots in the Burbank studio district.
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Things to Do Near the Burbank studio district
Griffith Park
3.4 miles away
Griffith Park covers 4,310 acres in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains within Los Angeles, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America.
Griffith Observatory
3.4 miles away
A free public observatory high on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, open since 1935.
TCL Chinese Theatre
3.5 miles away
The world-famous 1927 pagoda movie palace on Hollywood Boulevard, its towering red columns, carved dragon, and guardian lions marking one of the most recognizable buildings in film.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
3.6 miles away
A free open-air monument of more than 2,800 brass-and-terrazzo stars set into the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, honoring a century of film, TV, music, radio, and stage.
Mulholland Drive Overlook
3.9 miles away
Mulholland Drive runs 24 miles along the crest of the Santa Monica Mountains from Cahuenga Pass (at US-101) to Leo Carrillo State Beach on the Pacific Coast Highway.
La Brea Tar Pits
6.2 miles away
The La Brea Tar Pits in the Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles are active asphalt seeps that have been trapping and preserving animals since before the last ice age.
The Getty Center
9.2 miles away
The Getty Center is a free hilltop art museum of gleaming travertine pavilions above Brentwood, with a living Central Garden by Robert Irwin and sweeping views over Los Angeles to the Pacific.
Getty Villa
15 miles away
Just off the Pacific Coast Highway at the eastern edge of Malibu, the Getty Villa is a full-scale recreation of an ancient Roman country house, modeled on a seaside villa buried by Vesuvius in the year 79.
Channel Islands National Park
53 miles away
Five undeveloped islands off the California coast, home to plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
0.8 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can walk.
0.8 miles, about a 3-minute drive. A working studio backlot where you can walk the sets and soundstages behind decades of film and television.
Universal Studios Hollywood
3 miles, about a 5 minute drive, or you can bike there.
3 miles, about a 10-minute drive. The theme park and studio tour that anchor a full day out, from thrill rides to the working backlot tram.