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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    pearljgirl2010 wrote:
    thanks for that...what would you think about Santa Monica? There's 3rd street, the beach, bars, restaurants...and it looks like the metro shoots right up Wilshire...


    santa monica would be the place to stay (a little pricey) but no subway from there.....either cabs or rental cars (buses too).....i'm just thinking about how to keep prices down.....staying at universal city and taking the train to the wiltern sounds like the easiest....that or downtown....
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    NYbenben wrote:
    i have 2 reservations currently... the Courtyard in LA and the Wilshire Plaza..are either of these in a decent spot? i will be renting a car either way...


    the wilshire plaza is good....downtown, close to the venue.....where is the courtyard located?
  • pearljgirl2010
    pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    the wilshire plaza is near the Wiltern, so is the Ramada Inn...
    I was looking at the Ramada, but since a few of us are thinking that a different are might be better, I'm looking twd Santa Monica-ish...
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  • NYbenben
    NYbenben Posts: 1,020
    cutback wrote:
    the wilshire plaza is good....downtown, close to the venue.....where is the courtyard located?

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  • GrnCookiewithswirls
    GrnCookiewithswirls Posts: 35
    pearljgirl2010 wrote:
    I think you're right...not the greatest of areas. The beach areas are great, more to do, but farther away...

    I definitely do not want to stay in any not so great areas. This will be my first time to LA, so I want to experience it fully, however, I don't want to spend a ton, either. If I need to spend more to get a hotel in a great location, so be it.
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    NYbenben wrote:
    Bristol Parkway in Culver City.

    that's farther away then the plaza....but you are renting a car....culver city is closer to santa monica and venice so if you are here for the weekend that might be the better place to stay....

    i guess if one is coming just for the shows and aren't concerned about what to do during downtime, i'd say universal city or downtown......if you want to do things i suggest santa monica/westside... more to do and see out there..:)
  • pearljgirl2010
    pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    cutback wrote:
    the wilshire plaza is good....downtown, close to the venue.....where is the courtyard located?

    FYI...I just read some reviews on tripadvisor and the Wilshire got awful reviews...might want to check it out!
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  • NYbenben
    NYbenben Posts: 1,020
    cutback wrote:
    that's farther away then the plaza....but you are renting a car....culver city is closer to santa monica and venice so if you are here for the weekend that might be the better place to stay....

    i guess if one is coming just for the shows and aren't concerned about what to do during downtime, i'd say universal city or downtown......if you want to do things i suggest santa monica/westside... more to do and see out there..:)

    thanks for all the great insights...
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    pearljgirl2010 wrote:
    FYI...I just read some reviews on tripadvisor and the Wilshire got awful reviews...might want to check it out!

    well i've never stayed at these places....i live here...;) :D

    seriously, like i said, for convenience to the shows i think uni city or downtown....for a fun weekend head out to the westside....:)
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    NYbenben wrote:
    thanks for all the great insights...

    glad to help.....i just hope i don't steer anyone wrong...hopefully others will help out too....:)
  • pearljgirl2010
    pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    cutback wrote:
    well i've never stayed at these places....i live here...;) :D

    seriously, like i said, for convenience to the shows i think uni city or downtown....for a fun weekend head out to the westside....:)


    oh oops-yeah, that was meant for NY Ben!

    and I agree with you :-)
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  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    cutback wrote:
    for a fun weekend head out to the westside....:)
    'im headed out WEST sucka-becuz i wanna be a COWBOY.....' :D
    (hadd to throw some kid rock up in here!
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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,825
    I would try to stay around Beverly Hills, since it is sort of in the middle between Hollywood, Santa Monica, the venue, etc. It is a good base, and, if you are not renting a car, Wilshire Blvd has many busses (our bus system is lacking, but it is relatively ok to get to touristy places).

    Another option is the Sunset Strip......clubs, bars and restaurants aplenty.
  • SENROCK
    SENROCK Posts: 10,736
    to really give u guys hotel info, WHEN are you checking in and how long do u plan on being out here? becuz when i go see shows or something out of town, if im gonna be there more than just for the 2 days of shows, i prefer to stay somewhere that the action is. Why? Becuz then what are u gonna do once the day of show is over? Cruise around the wiltern??? i think not!!!! Seriously, the time frame of your stay would help US in l.a find u a good area to stay in!
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  • SENROCK
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    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    IAnother option is the Sunset Strip......clubs, bars and restaurants aplenty.

    "THE RIOT HOUSE!!! you know, the continental hyatt....sunset strip" :D

    and in the other thread, i mentioned the best western in the heart of sunset. its nice and has good rates.
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  • pearljgirl2010
    pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    SOME IDEAS:

    If you want to be:
    near the Wiltern: Ramada Inn approx $95/nt
    near beaches/stuff: Best Western approx $150/nt
    near Sunset/nightlife: Best Western (good call, Senrock!) approx $170/nt
    near Universal: Ramada Inn approx $90/nt

    These are just approximations, and are just to give an idea of pricing, location, etc...
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  • GrnCookiewithswirls
    GrnCookiewithswirls Posts: 35
    The more I think about it, the more I want to stay somewhere where there is plenty of action. We'll be coming up on Friday and staying until Monday, so we should have a little time to see the sights. It looks like you can get the Mondrian for $ 130 a night on Priceline. It looks very swank, is on Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood, and is 2 miles from the Metro (which takes you right to the Wiltern).
  • pearljgirl2010
    pearljgirl2010 Shillington, PA/Tuckerton, NJ Posts: 3,428
    GrnCookiewithswirls wrote:
    The more I think about it, the more I want to stay somewhere where there is plenty of action. We'll be coming up on Friday and staying until Monday, so we should have a little time to see the sights. It looks like you can get the Mondrian for $ 130 a night on Priceline. It looks very swank, is on Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood, and is 2 miles from the Metro (which takes you right to the Wiltern).


    on Mondrian's website, it says that they will be doing renovations on guestrooms until Sept...so it might be messy/noisy...
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  • Veddernarian
    Veddernarian Posts: 1,924
    One thing to note about the Metro Red line. The Wilshire/Western stop, where the Wiltern is located, is on a short spur, like a culda-sac off the main line. So if you are coming from the Northwest, say from Universal, you have to exit the stop where the spur breaks off, and then catch a train to the end of the spur. If you are coming from the East, make sure your train goes down the spur or you'll get off where the spur breaks off, and switch. No prob at all, just letting you know.
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  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,440
    pearljgirl2010 wrote:
    SOME IDEAS:

    If you want to be:
    near the Wiltern: Ramada Inn approx $95/nt
    near beaches/stuff: Best Western approx $150/nt
    near Sunset/nightlife: Best Western (good call, Senrock!) approx $170/nt
    near Universal: Ramada Inn approx $90/nt

    These are just approximations, and are just to give an idea of pricing, location, etc...


    I'm not going but I can offer insight on the Ramada near the Wiltern on Wilshire, which I stayed at the last two times I visited my friend in LA.

    I didn't have any problems with the area and the reason why I stayed there besides price is the location. I don't drive, so I actually relied on the metro system to get around during the day. That hotel is located two blocks from the Western-Wilshire stop on the Purple Line. That connects to the Red Line which goes from North Hollywood to Union Station.

    There also are a lot of buses on Wilshire. There is one local bus that ends in Santa Monica and a rapid bus that stops at the major streets and ends in Westwood.

    I can't speak for the transit at night, other than that I used it to go to the Staples Center.

    Hope that helps.
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