LAX airport area hotels
 

Want to take 2 granddaughters to California in August. Staying at hotel across from Universal Studios for 2 nights but want to then go less expensive for day at beach, shopping, Grauman's etc. There's a hotel by LAX called Renaissance Montura Hotel Los Angeles. Can anyone give me an opinion on it? Safe? Good for kids? Quiet inside? Any recommendations for hotels in low $100s if Montura isn't the answer. Thanks for any help.

You might be better off staying near Universal Studios and driving to the beach. LAX area isn't really tourist friendly let alone the safest for kids. Which beach are you looking to visit? Santa Monica? Manhattan?

I was thinking about Venice Beach. Should I just pay the $200 a night at the hotel across from Universal Studios?

Yeah, you won't find anything close to the beach for that cheap. Well wait, try the Doubletree in Santa Monica, or the sheraton Delfina. They are pretty resonable.

The immediate LAX area (Century Blvd or Inglewood) is not a good place to stay. However, there are some family-friendly suite hotels, with mini kitchens, in the El Segundo, Hawthorne & Manhattan Beach areas. They are close to the freeway and 10 minutes from the beach. Springhill Suites, Hawthorn Suites, Embassy Suites. Most include free breakfast. The Manhattan Beach Marriott or Residence Inn would also be a better option.

You should probably do all your Hollywood "stuff" while you are staying in Universal City, leaving your stay near LAX for your beach time.

No, I wouldn't stay in the Valley for one extra night in August. It will be MUCH cooler in the Beach cities.

Yes, LVK is right. It is pretty hot in the valley in August. But it depends on what your used to. If your coming from Florida or Texas, then summer in valley ain't no different.

Hermosa Beach has a Hampton Inn that is 10 minutes from LAX and a very safe neighborhood. Five minutes south the Hol Inn Express Redondo is also reasonable price. The Redondo location is a 10 minute walk from the pier and beach.

I should have mentioned that Renaissance is owned by Marriott and typically Renaissance's are upscale of a full service Marriott. The earlier post is exactly right that while the hotel might be fine, LAX hotels are not a tourist friendly area where safety needs to be a concern.

Look at www.seaview-inn.com for a hotel in Manhattan Beach, two blocks from the ocean and under $200 a night.