Parking is going to be extra no matter where you stay...
I would stay at Radison which is right across the street from USC and park your rental car on campus. The one-day parking pass at USC is $8 for the whole day with in/out privilege, much cheaper than parking at any hotel. If Radison is not your thing, try the hotels by LA Live area (Ritz, JW Marriot, Holiday Inn), which are 5 minute drive (or 10 minute bus ride) away. But you have to pay $30 a day for parking.
Last edited by bzcat; Feb 25, 2011 at 7:42 pm