It's difficult to beat the location - quite perfect for first time visitors. It was easy to commute to Griffith Observatory, Warner Bros studios and major highways to quickly get out of LA (eg Sequoia park, outlets, the beach etc). In addition, Walk of fame is literally just behind the corner! Lots of eating options around, including food stores and restaurants. The only thing we found a bit difficult was getting in and out of our parking spot (mid size car).