hotel suggestion needed in LA
 

My husband & I are going to LA in October and the focus of our visit is both Getty museums and the Peterson Car Museum. What area should we stay in? We will have a car and will probably come in & out of LAX. When we get hotel set then we will build around that for sightseeing and restaurants. We prefer something mid price . Fodorites have helped us SO MANY TIMES!!! Thanks one more time.

What do you consider "mid price"?

I'd probably stay in Santa Monica since LAX, Wilshire Blvd, PCH and the 405 would all be relatively convenient

I agree - Santa Monica is a nice place to stay because it's one of the most pedestrian-oriented parts of LA. Plus, you're proximal to both Gettys, and an easy drive from the car museum.

We just stayed at the newly re-opened Jamaica Bay Inn, in Marina del Rey. It is quite nice, with marina views. I would call it mid-priced.

Around LAX the sheraton 4 points are nice

Also the Crowne Plaza betterbidding.com

best 4 star deals bidding Priceline for me.

Embassy Suites Huntington Beach my fav from $120

Westin Bonaventure downtown nice if you want

to be downtown paid $64 bidding Priceline.

Santa Monica MDR hotels expensive quality not great

at the lower star levels nice views though.

Usually rent a cheap car from Fox or Deluxe

carrentals.com easiest way to get around.

Happy Travels,

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My first choice 1/2 mile from the car museum.

$64 bidding priceline for me last.

2 years ago I stayed at Hotel Angeleno http://www.jdvhotels.com/angeleno/, based on a recommendation from this board. I was able to get a great Getty Museum special by talking directly to the front desk (not offered at 800 #), which included: free shuttle to Getty Museum (avoids parking fee there), free valet parking at hotel, & coupon toward dinner in their lovely restaurant with great views.

It gets some negative reviews for being close to a highway but we didn't have a problem with noise. Front desk and staff were very friendly. I loved the convenience for getting to the Getty and like boutique hotels, as opposed to large chains, so it was perfect for us. I don't know about the car museum.

We like to stay at one of these suite hotels in West Hollywood:

http://www.leparcsuites.com
http://www.petitermitage.com/home.php
http://www.lemontrose.com/index.php?chebs=gl_lemont

HTTY

Fodorites ae the best! Many thanks for all your wonderful suggestions. I see the Priceline suggestion here a lot & will try that. Sounds like Santa Monica might be our best bet. Next we will see about restaurants. Thanks

The Sheraton Delfina on Pico is nice, and a good price. Probably about $249 plus parking.

We like Santa Monica, but we stay in Marina del Rey so we can have a marina view. Like at the Jamaica Bay Inn I mentioned above. We were just there and had a special package: marina view room with two queen beds, free internet, free breakfast for two, free parking for $220/night. It is a brand new facility, and they have some kinks in their service, but they are trying very hard and everyone was very helpful.

A more basic place I have stayed is also a Pacifica property: the Inn at Venice Beach. No view rooms, though. Best rooms face the inner courtyard. Continental breakfast is included. Covered parking is very cheap, like $8/day. It has a younger vibe, with good service. It is a bloack or two from Venice Beach, which is also a younger vibe, but I don't mind it.