Los Angeles Hotels - Advice

StonehamPark · Jul 14, 2015

Any LA hotel recommendations from fellow NSC'ers?

Looking at Venice Beach at the moment as it seems to be the starting point for most LA tours and busses etc.

Cheers!

Rookie · Jul 14, 2015

Personally I would stay in Santa Monica, was not a fan of Venice Beach.

AlastairWatts · Jul 14, 2015

I stayed at 'The Garland' in North Hollywood two years ago: beautiful hotel, superb staff. I'd recommend it: http://www.thegarland.com. It's a a bit out of the way but the shuttle buses take you there from the airport and will come back to collect you. Have a look on trip advisor: currently 19th in LA.

Psychobilly freakout · Jul 14, 2015

try this

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/774999

CliveWalkerWingWizard · Jul 14, 2015

Have you got a car? There is not actually that much to see in L.A. other than the beaches and Hollywood. We stayed in a hotel about 1 mile from the airport on the road that runs to Venice beach (about 3 miles away). It was boutique style nice pool and bar. Can look up the name if you are interested.

Withdean11 · Jul 14, 2015

I stayed on Sunset strip when i went - perfect location for me. Right opposite Sandle Ranch - which i can not reccomend enough. Fantastic food/bar with a great atmosphere.

Short drive down to Santa Monica beach where there are plenty of car parks, one on the pier! Venice beach is a short walk away from that.

StonehamPark · Jul 14, 2015

CliveWalkerWingWizard said:
Have you got a car? There is not actually that much to see in L.A. other than the beaches and Hollywood. We stayed in a hotel about 1 mile from the airport on the road that runs to Venice beach (about 3 miles away). It was boutique style nice pool and bar. Can look up the name if you are interested.

This kind of thing may appeal to me actually.

I'm only in LA for 2 nights, and then meeting a few people back at LAX for a trip around California.

I only really want to pop into LA for a Hollywood Hills walk/hike and maybe a few hours in Universal.
Any other LA tour recommendations would be very welcomed!

Brighton Ark · Jul 14, 2015

My son is out in LA working at the moment. Could put you in contact if you wish? Is this a family holiday?

Johners · Jul 14, 2015

We stayed in a hotel at Marine Del Ray a couple of years ago. You can then walk to Venice Beach, 10-15 minutes, and then along to Santa Monica Beach/ Pier.

Withdean11 · Jul 14, 2015

StonehamPark said:
This kind of thing may appeal to me actually.

I'm only in LA for 2 nights, and then meeting a few people back at LAX for a trip around California.

I only really want to pop into LA for a Hollywood Hills walk/hike and maybe a few hours in Universal.
Any other LA tour recommendations would be very welcomed!

I took a tour fom Hollywood, took us all around Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Hollywood sign and the 'Golden Triangle' - Worth doing was only about £25. You can almost reach out and know on Ben Stiller's front door.

Badger · Jul 14, 2015

StonehamPark said:
This kind of thing may appeal to me actually.

I'm only in LA for 2 nights, and then meeting a few people back at LAX for a trip around California.

I only really want to pop into LA for a Hollywood Hills walk/hike and maybe a few hours in Universal.
Any other LA tour recommendations would be very welcomed!

My recommendation is leave and go somewhere else as soon as possible!

Universal was decent enough and the Hollywood Hills are worth seeing I guess, although Hollywood Boulevard itself is awful. Beverley Hills is horribly over-the-top and tacky and everywhere else is just a DUMP.

I've been to quite a few cities in the US and LA is by FAR the worst.

Quaid · Jul 14, 2015

Shutters on the beach, Santa Monica and the Mondrian on Sunset. Do a night in each, best of both worlds.

The Mondrian is across the street from the Saddle Ranch. Watching the women ride the bull is great entertainment!!

elninobonito · Jul 14, 2015

Hi,

LA is a big place but for what you need I would recommend the Palomar Westwood, you can get some really good rates there and is close to Westwood which is a small town which USC is located, Some good live music bars and home to Diddy Reise, the best ice cream sandwich ever. From there you could easily access West Hollywood and Beverly Hills.

I would second the Garland, great hotel in a lodge style with good rates, restaurant isn't bad and its close to Universal so could go there for the day.

If you wanted to stay in West Hollywood Grafton on sunset is normally a good price and is opposite the andaz.

Moving further along the Loews Hollywood is round the corner from the walk of fame and the Chinese theater but does get pricey as a lot of the entertainment market use this hotel for functions.

Crowne Plaza Beverly hills is actually on the outskirts of Beverly hills but has really good value rates and the rooms recently had a refurb, Beverly Hilton is of course a famous property and you can get good value there outside of Jan to March.

Moving down Hilton LAX is a good base for a couple of nights, for an airport property it is pretty nice.

For the beaches, if you wanted to stay in Santa Monica (one of my favorite places) the Best Western Gateway is a great property, rates will be lower then anything else in the area, it comes with free parking, which is unheard of in LA and it is connected to an IHOP! The hotel is about 13 blocks from the main drag but there is a public bus outside and they have a shuttle so a good option, again rooms were renovated earlier in the year.

Loews Santa Monica is a lovely property but both that and shutters are pretty pricey so really depends on you budget. both about 3-4 block walk to Santa Monica Pier.

If you wanted to stay downtown LA then the Millennium Biltmore has some really good summer rates right now.

Hope that helps, send me a PM if you need any more help or anyone else for that matter.

Tom Hark Preston Park · Jul 14, 2015

Rookie said:
Personally I would stay in Santa Monica,.

Same. There's a Radisson there. Oh, and ye wondrous King's Head..

http://www.yeoldekingshead.com/

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Captain Sensible · Jul 14, 2015

Johners said:
We stayed in a hotel at Marine Del Ray a couple of years ago. You can then walk to Venice Beach, 10-15 minutes, and then along to Santa Monica Beach/ Pier.

Add to that Hermosa Beach & Manhattan beach, both close to Venice, have great nightlife, beautiful beaches and not as dirty as Venice.

middletoenail · Jul 14, 2015

I can't understand why anyone would travel halfway around the world to get on a bus, so they can drive past celebrity's houses? WTF is wrong with people? Do you get a free 'Hello' magazine too?

StonehamPark · Jul 14, 2015

Thanks everyone, loads and loads of tips here. I'll have a good look at the recommendations tonight.

middletoenail said:
I can't understand why anyone would travel halfway around the world to get on a bus, so they can drive past celebrity's houses? WTF is wrong with people? Do you get a free 'Hello' magazine too?

1: Who's doing this?
2: Why do you care what other people do with their time and money?

albionalbino · Jul 14, 2015

The Redbury in Hollywood is Soho House style but much better value, great location opposite Capitol Records building and the Hollywood sign is visible from some rooms.

middletoenail · Jul 14, 2015

StonehamPark said:
Thanks everyone, loads and loads of tips here. I'll have a good look at the recommendations tonight.

1: Who's doing this?
2: Why do you care what other people do with their time and money?

1: Nobody specific, but plenty of people do.
2: I wouldn't say I care, as such, I just think it's a little strange.

StonehamPark · Jul 14, 2015

middletoenail said:
1: Nobody specific, but plenty of people do.
2: I wouldn't say I care, as such, I just think it's a little strange.

So nobody specifically in this thread is planning on doing this, and regardless, you don't care, yet you post a negative comment in here slating anyone who chooses to do these activities.

Good work.

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