Vanna

I ended up with the Hacienda for 5 nights. I thought it was going to be awful after reading some of the reviews, but it wasn't. I didn't mind it at all. The beds could be softer, but that is the only negative. Parking is $5 a night, but most nights if you didn't get in early the lot was full. Parking on the street right outside the lot was easy and when I checked out I told them that I couldn't park in the lot, so they didn't charge me for parking. I called ahead and asked for a non-smoking room in the tower (which is closest to the parking lot) and that's what I got. I ended up staying there on another occasion and had no problems. The staff was nice and service at the coffee shop was great too. On the very plus side, you can't hear the planes roaring overhead like you do at the other LAX hotels.

Got the Radisson on two different occasions. The other areas, Santa Monica, Redondo Beach, were pretty much booked as I was trying to get a hotel at the last minute. Tried the 4 star hotels in downtown, but couldn't get the cheap rates others were getting. Ended up at LAX, which was fine. On my 2nd visited, I couldn't get the same $60 rate and ended up paying $65. Parking at the Radisson is $13 per nite. The staff at the Radisson was very friendly. After I checked in, I went back to the desk later to present them my parking ticket (so I could get in and out access), and the lady at the counter remembered my name and even saw me standing in line and called me to the desk to take care of me.

I had the same problem last week. I ended up getting the Radisson (3 star) for $65 at LAX. I stayed there the week before for $60. It's not that far from Marina or Santa Monica.