9901 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, California, United States | (888) 616-5829
Eight-minute drive to LAX and within easy access to all
major highways
Rooms and beds are clean and comfortable
Outdoor heated pool
Landings Grill and Lounge serve three meals a day, and happy hour
Fitness center has modern equipment
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Free airport shuttle
Affordable Ocean Express beach shuttle is across the street
Interesting views from 12th floor of planes taking off and landing
On-site gift shop
Nothing of interest within easy walking distance
Charge for parking
Charge for breakfast
Room decor is dull
Restaurant and bar are dark
With an outdoor pool, fitness center, business center, bar, and restaurant this mid-range Holiday Inn tries its best to be a destination hotel, but is
mostly used by LAX airport travelers who need a place to spend the night before an early flight. Rooms are generically comfortable with flat-screen TVs and shower/tub combos. A free shuttles to the
airport and paid shuttle to lovely Manhattan Beach are convenient, but the surrounding area is a wasteland of fast food chains and traffic. Expect to pay for daily parking.
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Scene
Comfortable chain adorned with a little California flavor
Built in 1970 but with many recent renovations, this Holiday Inn pays homage to historic Holiday Inns
with photographs and stories lining the rooms, walls, and common areas. There's a Spanish-style fountain outside and a gift shop stocked with California souvenirs. Other than that, the decor is standard chain hotel fare. The lobby and
common are clean and comfortable with nice lighting, comfortable couches and
seating, and soft, sedate colors. Landings restaurant and lounge are colorfully
decorated with long diner-style lounges and high chairs but the place, in spite
of many hanging lights, is a bit cave-like. The pool is clean but doesn't have any ambiance, it's surrounded by a concrete wall with only a couple of tables and chairs
surrounding it.
Location
Easy access to LAX but not much within walking distance
The Holiday Inn LAX is located within a 10- to 15-minute shuttle ride
from LAX, or about eight minutes of driving in a private car. The area immediately surrounding the hotel isn't pleasant for walking.
There are certain conveniences -- a McDonalds and La Quinta Hotel are just outside of the hotel's
entrance and there's a spectrum of rental car agencies in the area. The busy intersection of La
Cienega and Century mean there are entrances to every major highway,
including the 105 and 405 freeways, two-minutes away. The Ocean Express shuttle, which stops
directly across from the hotel, takes passengers to and from the lovely Manhattan
Beach in 10-minutes. Loyola Marymount University is three miles away and the Toyota
Sports Center is three-and-a-half miles away.
Rooms
Clean and generic; connecting rooms for families
Like the lobby and common areas of
the hotel, the rooms are adorned with interesting black-and-white photos of
celebrities, airports, and cars. Double Standard rooms have plenty of floor space and include contemporary armchairs, a desk, flat-screen TV, coffeemaker, safe, mini-fridge, free Wi-Fi, and
ironing facilities. Bathrooms are stocked with Bath & Body Works toiletries and include shower/tub combos and single sinks. Some rooms have
nice views of the city and mountains in the distance, and from higher floors guests can watch LAX planes landing and taking off. Executive Rooms have a deep red accent wall, and more square footage with slightly larger bathrooms. Adjoining rooms are available for families and groups.
Features
Free Wi-Fi and airport shuttle, Landings Restaurant and Lounge
In addition to free Wi-Fi access in
rooms and throughout the hotel, guests get a free shuttle to the airport. Landings Grill
serves an ample breakfast buffet (included in some packages), and American classics
for lunch and dinner. The Lounge has a stocked bar and serves a weekday happy hour. There's a fitness center with clean,
modern equipment, and an outdoor heated pool free for guest use. The business center is open 24-hours and has desktop computers and printers. Several meeting rooms, a ballroom, and boardroom are available as well. An on-site mini-mart sells Disney souvenirs and magazines. There's a daily charge for parking at the hotel, a common theme in car-crazy Los Angeles.
