Residence Inn Los Angeles Burbank/Downtown

One of only a handful of hotels in Downtown Burbank, this spot sits only blocks from the restaurants and bars on the city's chamring stretch of San Fernando Boulevard. Rooms at the extended stay hotel are spacious and tastefully decorated, and the courtyard building has a well-kept pool area and fitness center. Breakfast and Wi-Fi are included, as is a full-size kitchen in every room—you can even leave a grocery list with the front desk staff and come back to a stocked fridge. You'll have to pay for parking ($15 a night), though the covered lot is certainly convenient.