Popular with single-overnight travelers and conventioneers, this 18-story Marriott hums year-round. A well-outfitted business center with FedEx and Kinko's services caters to business needs. Rooms are on the small side but soundproof (a good thing, since many face a busy runway). Champions, the hotel's TV-filled sports bar, attracts local sports fans. Pros: LAX airport shuttle, popular meeting spaces, business-friendly overall: rooms have office-desks and chairs. Cons: wi-Fi extra, isolated airport-adjacent location.
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