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Old Oct 23, 2013, 7:23 pm
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Restaurant nearby?

Can anyone recommend a restaurant nearby that my 70 year old parents will enjoy? They won't have a car but can take a taxi.

Also, my dad booked a club room. Is the lounge open on Friday nights?
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Old Oct 23, 2013, 8:34 pm
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Yes the lounge will be open that evening for drinks/canapés, but not on the Saturday morning for breakfast.

We were given vouchers for the full buffet in the restaurant instead.

For what we paid this hotel was fantastic value.
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Old Oct 23, 2013, 10:06 pm
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Thank you! They will be excited!
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Old Oct 25, 2013, 11:41 am
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breakfast buffet two thumbs down...
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Old Oct 25, 2013, 2:53 pm
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I just stayed there night before last, the lounge attendant is an incredible guy! Unlimited free beer and wine. I had been chatting with a fellow drinking beer, while I had wine. The attendant came over regularly to inquire if we wanted more, and the last time he came through to announce service would be ending shortly, I let him know I was through for the night, but my friend said "sure" and was given another bottle right away. A while later, as the attendant passed by our table to take the liquor bottles back downstairs to the bar, he nimbly plucked a beer bottle out, deposited it by my friend with a wink, and sailed out into the hall.
The food offerings were so-so, as was breakfast, but between the drinks and service, I was very impressed!
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Old Oct 25, 2013, 5:06 pm
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Originally Posted by dimmedlights
breakfast buffet two thumbs down...
I just came on to write the exact same thing!

As platinum I was given some drinks chits and free entry to the lounge - I missed the evening nibbles but actually just wanted some scrambled eggs on toast in the morning. The breakfast was one of the worst I have seen in such an establishment - if you want tea, coffee of orange juice then you were fine. The hot choices were a grey looking porridge, some horrid smelling french toast and something else that escapes me but did not look appetizing.

I ended up in LAX 3 hours early to have breakfast in the American Airlines Flagship Lounge!

Shame as I really like this hotel - always made to feel welcome, I seem to get a lot for my money with drinks chits, early check in but the breakfast in the lounge is not something to stay here for.

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Old Oct 25, 2013, 5:40 pm
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Yesterday morning's lounge "hot" offering was an open-faced Egg McMuffin-ish item, along with the oatmeal, fruit, pastries, and cold cereal.
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Originally Posted by aks120
I just came on to write the exact same thing!

As platinum I was given some drinks chits and free entry to the lounge - I missed the evening nibbles but actually just wanted some scrambled eggs on toast in the morning. The breakfast was one of the worst I have seen in such an establishment - if you want tea, coffee of orange juice then you were fine. The hot choices were a grey looking porridge, some horrid smelling french toast and something else that escapes me but did not look appetizing.

I ended up in LAX 3 hours early to have breakfast in the American Airlines Flagship Lounge!

Shame as I really like this hotel - always made to feel welcome, I seem to get a lot for my money with drinks chits, early check in but the breakfast in the lounge is not something to stay here for.

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Mcdonalds has better breakfast offerıngs than thıs joınt.
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Old Jan 11, 2015, 5:25 am
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I stayed at the Crowne Plaza LAX in August. Please see below for the link to the relevant part of my Trip Report:

Crowne Plaza LAX Review
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I stayed here last month, and that wasn't my experience with the lounge at all. I'm surprised she had to limp over to get the Diet Coke; the lounge fellow is incredibly attentive.
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Old Jan 11, 2015, 9:27 am
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Originally Posted by Points Scrounger
I stayed here last month, and that wasn't my experience with the lounge at all. I'm surprised she had to limp over to get the Diet Coke; the lounge fellow is incredibly attentive.
I think the night I stayed it was overflowing full and the lounge chap was a bit overwhelmed. Mainly due to the silly woman inviting all and sundry into the lounge which I thought was off and should have been stopped.

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Old Jan 17, 2015, 1:08 pm
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What time are the drinks and nibbles served on a weekday evening? I presume the full breakfast is satisfactory?
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Old May 12, 2015, 1:12 pm
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Just finished my second stay here and my expectations were exceeded both times. This hotel does a really good job with customer service. Didn't use the gym, but there is a 24 Hour Fitness across the driveway. I also love that the Budget car rental is a very short walk. And there's street parking too (metered from 8am until midnight).
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Old Jan 30, 2016, 2:22 pm
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How often do shuttles leave the hotel to take you to LAX? Is LAX in walking distance if it's taking too long?
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Old Jan 30, 2016, 2:29 pm
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I'm not sure for the Crowne Plaza but most LAX airport hotels I've stayed at the shuttle to airport is every half hour.

Yes it is walkable but will take 15+ minutes (depending on terminal and luck with timing particularly crossing Sepulveda). No shelter once clear of the terminals.
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