Originally Posted by
gef100
Reposition for a trans Pacific flight. Arriving in LA around 8 am and leaving next day mid morning. Currently have both this and HR LB booked. Was able to get the LB on a cat 1-4 cert. Would you rent a car and stay at LB or stay here? No other plans in LA
Originally Posted by
platbrownguy
Honestly the biggest chore in the long beach plan is getting to and from the rental car center on top of the drive.
Yes, LAX rental car experience is to be avoided if at all possible (much like the airport itself). For our last LAX overnight, we stayed in Santa Monica, which is theoretically only 20 minutes away via surface streets. Except the wait for an Uber Black at 10 pm was an hour due to the back-up in the loop.
This hotel's proximity to LAX terminals is probably its best feature. With a full day to kill, staying at HR LAX and taking an Uber to somewhere walkable in West LA is a good call.