DISCUSSION for Hilton Honors Hotels at Los Angeles Airport LAX, California {US-CA}
Sep 11, 2009, 6:57 pm
#346
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For better eats, I agree with with PHLGovFlyer's suggestions. The sports bar at the Marriott is nice and is walkable from the ES North. Or get a restaurant recommendation at the front desk and take a 5-minute taxi ride from either hotel to better restaurants nearby. For the simplest option, don't overlook the full-service restaurant onsite at each ES hotel. The food at them isn't great, but it's adequate. And if you drink a bit too much with dinner, it's an easy walk back to your room.
Sep 21, 2009, 8:13 pm
#347
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Ive stayed in all HHonors properties within LAX area... and id rate them in this order
1) Doubletree LAX
2)Hilton Garden Inn LAX
3) Hilton LAX
4) Hampton Inn LAX
I like the Doubletree best because of the beds, and the rooms are the most modern.
The HGI has the best breakfast
Hilton LAX has best HHonors priviliges (upgrade and exec lounge access)
Hampton is basic, but usually very cheap
1) Doubletree LAX
2)Hilton Garden Inn LAX
3) Hilton LAX
4) Hampton Inn LAX
I like the Doubletree best because of the beds, and the rooms are the most modern.
The HGI has the best breakfast
Hilton LAX has best HHonors priviliges (upgrade and exec lounge access)
Hampton is basic, but usually very cheap
Sep 21, 2009, 8:15 pm
#348
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Stayed at the Hilton in May. Nice room, high floor. Very nice Diamond lounge.
Sep 21, 2009, 9:48 pm
#349
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It's not listed here in this thread, but there are two threads in the HGI El Segundo - shuttle near, and some interesting accommodations. Iirc this is where they trialled a number of HGI innovations...
My preferences are usually ES North, near the Hilton. The Hilton can be crowded and the vaunted upgrades, etc. variable.
My preferences are usually ES North, near the Hilton. The Hilton can be crowded and the vaunted upgrades, etc. variable.
Sep 21, 2009, 10:45 pm
#350
Join Date: Aug 2004
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So:
Did I get this right?
- The Doubletree has hot breakfast for Diamonds (a few posts referred to this), a pool that one can actually swim laps in, and of course the cookies.
- The Hilton has a lounge, standard Continental breakfast, and is closest to the airport, but now shares its shuttle with the Sheraton Four Points, making it take longer to get to/from the airport.
- The HGI has free Internet access in the rooms and a nice breakfast, plus is a "demo property" that may have better service or trials of new features.
- The two Embassy Suites have the usual ES full breakfast, and much disagreement as to which is nicer.
- Hampton Inn seems not to be talked about too much.
Did I get this right?
Sep 27, 2009, 10:17 am
#351
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I like to stay at the Hilton. I request a room with a view of the runways. It's fun to watch the 'big boys' take off for Asia and Hawaii. There's also a Hertz desk in the hotel.
Sep 27, 2009, 10:29 am
#352
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IS there a parking fee for the Doubletree LAX?
Ive stayed in all HHonors properties within LAX area... and id rate them in this order
1) Doubletree LAX
2)Hilton Garden Inn LAX
3) Hilton LAX
4) Hampton Inn LAX
I like the Doubletree best because of the beds, and the rooms are the most modern.
The HGI has the best breakfast
Hilton LAX has best HHonors priviliges (upgrade and exec lounge access)
Hampton is basic, but usually very cheap
1) Doubletree LAX
2)Hilton Garden Inn LAX
3) Hilton LAX
4) Hampton Inn LAX
I like the Doubletree best because of the beds, and the rooms are the most modern.
The HGI has the best breakfast
Hilton LAX has best HHonors priviliges (upgrade and exec lounge access)
Hampton is basic, but usually very cheap
Oct 2, 2009, 11:36 am
#356
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Assuming you're not price-sensitive*, my order of preference is:
1. HGI ("University" if possible )
2. ES South (El Segundo)
3. Hilton
4. Hampton, although the Hampton has been refurbished and is much quieter than the Hilton if that's important.
5. ES North
* check out the rates anyway, at times they are pretty much equal.
1. HGI ("University" if possible
)2. ES South (El Segundo)
3. Hilton
4. Hampton, although the Hampton has been refurbished and is much quieter than the Hilton if that's important.
5. ES North
* check out the rates anyway, at times they are pretty much equal.
Oct 2, 2009, 11:54 am
#357
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Just stayed at the Hilton. Upgraded to room on top floor with lounge access. Room was absolutely nothing to write home about, although the bed was very comfortable. In fact, my room the night before at a new Hilton Garden Inn was much nicer. View wasn't great and VIP check-in took longer than the regular check-in line.
Oct 2, 2009, 3:57 pm
#358
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I've stayed at both the Doubletree and the Hilton. I'm a big fan of the Hilton if someone else is paying but they are really big on the incidental costs (parking is $17 a day, the computer is the business center cost money etc.).
The Doubletree has a free business center but is a bit of a drive from LAX and I've not been very impressed with the hotel itself or the rooms either time I've stayed there. Though if I was paying, I'd probably be here.
The Doubletree has a free business center but is a bit of a drive from LAX and I've not been very impressed with the hotel itself or the rooms either time I've stayed there. Though if I was paying, I'd probably be here.
Oct 3, 2009, 7:01 am
#359
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