Nov 8, 2016, 8:08 am
Last edit by: SkiAdcock
Ask for a room NOT facing Sepulveda, as it will be quieter. Also, parking is off-site 1/4 of a block away. Hat tip to BLG.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Los Angeles LAX/El Segundo, CA [Master Thread]
May 8, 2016, 3:38 pm
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Los Angeles LAX/El Segundo, CA [Master Thread]
Has anyone stayed at this "new" Fairfield at LAX yet?
It has conflicting information on when this hotel is opened. On the Marriott site for Los Angeles page, it says opening in May. In another area it says opening in June.
The Room details said Hotel is built in 1958?! Seems this is the very ugly Hacienda in its previous life?
It has conflicting information on when this hotel is opened. On the Marriott site for Los Angeles page, it says opening in May. In another area it says opening in June.
The Room details said Hotel is built in 1958?! Seems this is the very ugly Hacienda in its previous life?
May 8, 2016, 6:45 pm
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While I haven't stayed here, I did happen to drive by back in February when it was a construction zone. From the looks of the work going on, I don't think there's going to be much of the old Hacienda left to recognize when they're done. I looked like they were building a brand new "tower" to the hotel, which should be most of the rooms, and I expect the rest of it is being gutted and rebuilt.
May 8, 2016, 11:26 pm
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The south end of the former Hacienda (the tower) has opened as the Aloft El Segundo - Los Angeles Airport (475 North Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo, CA)
The rest of the former Hacienda will soon be the Fairfield Inn & Suites Los Angeles LAX/El Segundo (525 North Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo, CA).
I just looked at Marriott.com. Currently, reservations for the Fairfield Inn are available for stays beginning July 29, 2016. Of course, it could open sooner.
The Fairfield Inn is Category 5. This could be a good place to use Category 1-5 certificates.
This is a major renovation, not just a rebranding of the Hacienda.
The rest of the former Hacienda will soon be the Fairfield Inn & Suites Los Angeles LAX/El Segundo (525 North Sepulveda Boulevard, El Segundo, CA).
I just looked at Marriott.com. Currently, reservations for the Fairfield Inn are available for stays beginning July 29, 2016. Of course, it could open sooner.
The Fairfield Inn is Category 5. This could be a good place to use Category 1-5 certificates.
This is a major renovation, not just a rebranding of the Hacienda.
May 9, 2016, 8:41 am
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I tried to book a room for May 27th at the new property that is "Opening in May" and was told the property wouldn't be open yet 
. Maybe I just got info.
. Maybe I just got info.
May 9, 2016, 4:05 pm
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If you need a cat 1-5, the residence inn fits
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May 10, 2016, 9:41 am
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The architect has a short write-up and two images for each of the two hotels resulting from the conversion of the former Hacienda Hotel.
Fairfield Inn El Segundo: http://axisonline.net/portfolios/ren...ld-el-segundo/
Aloft El Segundo: http://axisonline.net/portfolios/hos...ft-el-segundo/
Currently, the Marriott website still has generic Fairfield Inn images as placeholders.
Fairfield Inn El Segundo: http://axisonline.net/portfolios/ren...ld-el-segundo/
Aloft El Segundo: http://axisonline.net/portfolios/hos...ft-el-segundo/
Currently, the Marriott website still has generic Fairfield Inn images as placeholders.
May 14, 2016, 8:09 am
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Thanks for the info.
Fairfield is closer to the airport then the RI. Also Fairfield said its shuttle is scheduled (continuous) while RI is on request. We stayed at RI last year when we had a rental car. The drive even with GPS was not simple due to the maze of streets and congestions just outside LAX.
Fairfield is closer to the airport then the RI. Also Fairfield said its shuttle is scheduled (continuous) while RI is on request. We stayed at RI last year when we had a rental car. The drive even with GPS was not simple due to the maze of streets and congestions just outside LAX.
Sep 13, 2016, 10:00 am
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Also I've noticed that often if it says Opening September 2016 but date isn't until later they forget to update the Opening September 2016 (or whatever month) statement to match.
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Sep 13, 2016, 11:47 am
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Thanks Sharon... I do have a confirmed reservation there for early October. Shouldn't Marriott proactively reach out and reassign me to another Marriott property for the same rate? If so, I'm hoping the Renaissance LAX or Marriott LAX.
Sep 13, 2016, 11:55 am
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Remember the properties are typically a collection of franchisees that have no formal relationship with other properties other than carrying the same parent name.
Sep 13, 2016, 1:44 pm
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Sep 16, 2016, 2:13 pm
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Ended up the property was pro-active. I received an email from the Assistant GM letting me know they won't be open in time to accommodate my reservation. As this was booked with a certificate, I just switched to the Residence Inn as it too is a category 5. If I was paying cash, I would have definitely been frustrated as I would have had to pay more to re-book at another hotel.
Sep 16, 2016, 6:22 pm
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Glad to hear they were pro-active! While you were on an award stay, given they were pro-active, if you had a paid stay they might have switched you to another property for the same rate.
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