One night in LA - where to stay?

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

Im flying to LA on Thursday and picking up a Harley on Friday morning for a cruise to Vegas. Wheres a good place to spend one night? fancy something not too far from LAX as I have to go back there in the morning to get the bikes but where we can have a good night out.

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[jamoor]

I stayed in Howard Johnson Pico Rivera, it was cheap and clean.

[smartie]

www.queenmary.com

Just like home!

[Mosman]

I've stayed at the LAX Hilton a few times. It has a nice sports bar.

Marina Del Rey isn't too far from LAX if you fancied a view of the pacific.

Edited by Mosman on Monday 2nd March 10:31

[sday12]

Somewhere here, could be interesting...

Edited by sday12 on Monday 2nd March 10:52

[sleep envy]

Compton, I heard the night life gets a bit exciting

[silence]

Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach. I normally stay there when i'm over in LA for work. Gem of a hotel --> http://www.shadehotel.com/

[zahal]

silence said:

Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach. I normally stay there when i'm over in LA for work. Gem of a hotel --> http://www.shadehotel.com/

+1 Lovely hotel. Manhattan Beach itself is a 10-15 minute drive from LAX and is a great little neighbourhood.

[Fidgits]

sleep envy said:

Compton, I heard the night life gets a bit exciting

I had lunch in compton and it seemed a perfectly nice place

[sleep envy]

Fidgits said:

sleep envy said:

Compton, I heard the night life gets a bit exciting

I had lunch in compton and it seemed a perfectly nice place

that's because the ganstas don't get out of bed until 2pm

[Pablo16v]

Another vote for Marina Del Rey. Spent our first honeymoon night there before heading up the coast and it was nice waking up right on the water front and having beakfast on our balcony. IIRC it's only 30 minutes from the airport but that was at night with little traffic on the road.
This was the hotel http://www.marinadelreyhotel.com/

It was fairly basic but fine for a single night and the location was great. Just up the road is Chequered Flag cars and they always have something interesting to see. http://www.chequeredflag.com/

[Hedders]

Will this be like 'one night in Paris'?

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

^^

I was waiting for that! lol

thanks for the tips guys

[Jimbeaux]

Hedders said:

Will this be like 'one night in Paris'?

Only if waking up on the curb on your knees with pants pulled down and your a$$ up in the air, wallet gone, and head hurting from a pistol whipping is like one night in Paris. .

Edited by Jimbeaux on Monday 2nd March 12:17

[hornetrider]

Beverly Wilshire?

[audidoody]

swerni said:

http://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/home.html


HTH

+1

[Obiwonkeyblokey]

thanks again

shutters looks a little too romantic for two blokes about to go ona Harley trip! im intrigues by the Queen Mary though - could be a laugh! and shade looks great

[koenig999]

Just come back from there.

Hilton LAX is OK, has a cheap shuttle to Manhattan Breach, with a beach, shops, mall.

Hyatt Long Beach was also OK, near all the bars + life + Queen Mary

Santa Monica is a nice place to stay, nice vibe and shops, eateries etc.

Koenig

[sleep envy]

can't remember the name but there is a 'chain' hotel in Hermosa beach where all the BA hostesses stay when stopping over, I had a 'pleasant' couple of days there

[Rollin]

Anywhere in West Hollywood for me.