Accommodation Recommendations for LA & Van

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  • small town beck
    small town beck Posts: 6,691
    Hawkshore wrote:
    No I'm pretty sure she is talking about the one in Vancouver and as I said in my previous post its not the greast spot to either.


    Yep the one in Vancouver. Although I would stay at the Vancouver Cecil before the one here in Calgary :eek: Someone told me they are owned by the same guy... :confused: I have heard of the Hiltons but just some guy running sketchy hotels... wtf?!!
  • small town beck
    small town beck Posts: 6,691
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    Are you referring to Hotel Cecil in Los Angeles?

    If so, it gets real dodgy there at night....imagine a Charles Bukowski novel...that kind of place!


    Hmmm maybe she did mean the one in LA and I clearly shouldn't be commenting on a hotel I have never seen :o but since you think it is dodgy, JJJ then yes perhaps it is to be avoided.
  • Trailer
    Trailer Posts: 1,431
    Jeanie wrote:
    Just wondering if anyone can recommend a few good hotels or hostels in Los Angeles and Vancouver please?

    I don't really need to be with the "hip and happening" crowd, but I would prefer something central, that is clean, with aircon and a fridge in the room would be good.

    There are hoards to choose from on the internet but I'd really like to hear if anyone has any positive feedback or absolute rat holes I need to stay away from. :)

    Oh and I don't want to break the bank! :)

    My advice would be to get a hotel/motel in the Santa Monica area. There's tons of touristy shit to do in Santa Monica (promenade, pier, beach) and it's walking distance to Venice Beach which is another big tourist attraction. Then you can take a cab into Hollywood and see all that shit and come back to beautiful Santa Monica without having to stay in some seedy Hollywood motel.

    As far as downtown.. not much to do there, I wouldn't go there... and definitely stay away from the eastern side of downtown because it's full of homeless guys and herion addicts looking to mug you or worse:eek:

    I'll look into it and see if I can find you some good motel deals that are safe, but still in a good spot. Believe me and SEN when we say that dangerous out here is a LOT more dangerous than probably anything you'll encounter in Australia!
    Whoa, chill bro... you know you can't raise your voice like that when the lion's here.
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Hawkshore wrote:
    The Cecil is on top of a well known strip club, with a cool little live blues club right next door. They call this area the entertainment district, its ok during the day but at night thier are a lot of clubs on this strip and they are open late so if you are planning on getting a long nights rest don't bank on it. As it can be quite noisy. My recommendation would be to stay a couple of blocks away, that way your still close to the action, but you don't have to listen to the drunken brawling at 3:00AM.


    ah! :) Thanks Hawkshore! That's the kinda info I need. :)

    We're talking The Cecil in LA right? :)

    Blues club sounds good but I could do with out the strip clubs and drunken brawling. :D
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Lukin66 wrote:
    I got a really good deal at the Radisson for 7/10-7-13, only about $89.99 a night or so, but it was for online booking only

    Thanks Lukin66, I actually did a little online availability search on the Radisson and they did have great rates, but I don't think they have fridges in their rooms and I really need a fridge. :)
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    small town beck wrote:
    The Cecil?? :eek: jaysus why not just sleep in a park :p


    Remain calm! :p

    Nothing is set in concrete with me as you know girlie! :D

    I'm just sussing things out. :)
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  • Hawkshore
    Hawkshore Posts: 2,189
    Jeanie wrote:
    ah! :) Thanks Hawkshore! That's the kinda info I need. :)

    We're talking The Cecil in LA right? :)

    Blues club sounds good but I could do with out the strip clubs and drunken brawling. :D

    No I was talking about the one in Vancouver ......but judging by JOE's post above the one in LA doesn’t sound much better. :)
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    Are you referring to Hotel Cecil in Los Angeles?

    If so, it gets real dodgy there at night....imagine a Charles Bukowski novel...that kind of place!


    Yes, The Cecil in LA, starting to sound like a no go.

    If I have to live in a novel for 3 nights Bukowski aint what I had in mind! :D
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Hawkshore wrote:
    No I'm pretty sure she is talking about the one in Vancouver and as I said in my previous post its not the greast spot to either.


    No, no, I was looking at The Hotel Sylvia in Van. The room is about the size of a broom closet but it looks like a nice spot though. :)
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Jeanie wrote:
    Yes, The Cecil in LA, starting to sound like a no go.

    If I have to live in a novel for 3 nights Bukowski aint what I had in mind! :D

    what, you don't want to come to the states and stay on skid row? :p

    you're no fun :D:D
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    small town beck wrote:
    Hmmm maybe she did mean the one in LA and I clearly shouldn't be commenting on a hotel I have never seen :o but since you think it is dodgy, JJJ then yes perhaps it is to be avoided.

    Ok! Ok!! NO CECIL ANYWHERE!!! :D
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,866
    Lukin66 wrote:
    I got a really good deal at the Radisson for 7/10-7-13, only about $89.99 a night or so, but it was for online booking only

    The Travel Lodge on Pico blvd in Santa Monica is a good option as well...its 1/2 between the gig and the ocean.

    Thats where the Black Keys stay!
    :)
  • Hawkshore
    Hawkshore Posts: 2,189
    Jeanie wrote:
    No, no, I was looking at The Hotel Sylvia in Van. The room is about the size of a broom closet but it looks like a nice spot though. :)


    Very nice area overlooking English Bay and right next to Stanley Park! lots of great places to eat and shop on Robson street right around the corner. :)
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,866
    Jeanie wrote:
    Yes, The Cecil in LA, starting to sound like a no go.

    If I have to live in a novel for 3 nights Bukowski aint what I had in mind! :D

    Go watch "Barfly"...that will be a good decision-making aid!
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    The Travel Lodge on Pico blvd in Santa Monica is a good option as well...its 1/2 between the gig and the ocean.

    Thats where the Black Keys stay!
    :)

    that's probably where the make those bitchin' t shirts ;):)
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Trailer wrote:
    My advice would be to get a hotel/motel in the Santa Monica area. There's tons of touristy shit to do in Santa Monica (promenade, pier, beach) and it's walking distance to Venice Beach which is another big tourist attraction. Then you can take a cab into Hollywood and see all that shit and come back to beautiful Santa Monica without having to stay in some seedy Hollywood motel.

    As far as downtown.. not much to do there, I wouldn't go there... and definitely stay away from the eastern side of downtown because it's full of homeless guys and herion addicts looking to mug you or worse

    I'll look into it and see if I can find you some good motel deals that are safe, but still in a good spot. Believe me and SEN when we say that dangerous out here is a LOT more dangerous than probably anything you'll encounter in Australia!


    Thanks Trails, we're just checking out Santa Monica now. :) It appeals to me on account of the song! :p As good a reason as any! :D

    Ok, well I'm not so worried about the dangerous on account I've stayed in some REALLY dodgy places around the world, that hostel in Montpellier..... well you don't wanna know! EEK!! And that one in Brussels!!!! DOUBLE :eek: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Yeah, I'm a checking out Santa Monica. Thanks! :)
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,866
    cutback wrote:
    that's probably where the make those bitchin' t shirts ;):)

    If the t-shirts aren't bitchin', there will be bitching!
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    cutback wrote:
    what, you don't want to come to the states and stay on skid row? :p

    you're no fun :D:D


    :D HA! Why waste my living dangerously on accommodation when I can save it all up and use it to torment you? :p
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    The Travel Lodge on Pico blvd in Santa Monica is a good option as well...its 1/2 between the gig and the ocean.

    Thats where the Black Keys stay!
    :)

    Cool!! :cool: Checking that out!! Thanks Joe. :)
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Hawkshore wrote:
    Very nice area overlooking English Bay and right next to Stanley Park! lots of great places to eat and shop on Robson street right around the corner. :)


    Yes, luckily for me catiefractious recommended it, on account she's done more homework than me! :D:o

    It does look like a really nice spot. :)
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