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Parking is $20 to $30 at airport hotels. I have gotten the CP Redondo for about $60 a few years ago on Priceline, but I don't think you can get it at that rate for the weekend. You may want to do the airport hotels on the weekend days and try for the CP on the weekday days. You can get either Westin LAX, Renaissance LAX (4 stars) or Hilton LAX or Crowne Plaza LAX (3.5 stars) for about $60 particularly on weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun nites). They are all very good hotels, although there is nothing around them except the airport.

Used savingsbarn.com link. First bid 60 four stars, then 60 three stars, then 65 three stars with Manhattan/Hermosa. Offer accepted at Hilton LAX. Retails for about 200/night. Your Offer Price: $65.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 3 Subtotal: $195.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $36.65 Total Charges*: $231.65

Through savingsbarn.com link: First bid 4* $60, then 3* $60, received Marriott LAX: Nights: 4 Subtotal: $240.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $43.77 Total Charges*: $283.77 Pleased, excellent property at this rate.

Originally tried $75 4*, then rebid it at 3* $60, which was accepted at the Marriott LAX. Very happy with this. Your bid: $60.00 Number of Rooms: 1 Number of Nights: 5 Subtotal: $300.00 Taxes & Service Fees: $53.13 Total Charges*: $353.13

Got $70 EasyClickTravel confirmed for this booking. I called, no big wait time on phone, spoke to representative, told me he would have an answer in a couple of hours, and sent me confirmation within 2 hours! $240 w/tax and fees. It was very easy, a good price, and I am very pleased!

There is nothing there, it's just a bunch of hotels and an airport. Would recommend Redondo/Hermosa/Manhattan area for beaches, West Hollywood area for nightlife, or Orange County if interested in Disneyland area or beaches. All can be pretty expensive, though. The only reason to stay near airport is for price and/or flying in and out of.

Oops, oh well. I guess I'll call them to check on it if I don't hear within 48 hours. I do have a fall back of last resort, so I will have something, but would prefer this or a Priceline booking.

After 24 hour wait on Priceline, I tried $60 4*, $60 3*, and finally $65 3* (added Manhattan/Redondo), all failed. I booked EasyClickTravel Crowne Plaza for $70 but have to wait to hear from them if available. If not I'll go to $70 or more on Priceline. 75 is the most I would like to pay for 3* or 85 for 4*.

Have not had any luck yet with 3/19-3/22 $60 for LAX. First tried 4 star LAX, then 3 star (which I expected to get). Will keep trying after 24 hour wait. I see others getting this price around these dates but have not yet gotten it myself. Any suggestions?

Have not had any luck yet with 3/19-3/22 $60 3 and 4 star LAX. Will keep trying after 24 hour wait. I see others getting this price around these dates but have not yet gotten it myself. Any suggestions?

Crowne Plaza is an excellent hotel very close to airport. The lobby is not huge, but it's very upscale and you are getting a good deal at that price. It's very close to Radisson in terms of rooms and amenities.

In the past six months or so, I've booked a lot of 3 stars $60 LAX and always gotten Radisson, Crowne Plaza, Hilton, and once Embassy Suites. Recently, in late February 2007, I booked it and much to my surprise, I got Hacienda Hotel. This hotel is barely a 2 star, let alone a 3 star. It's basically a Motel 6 with a decent lobby. The room was horrible. I complained bitterly and frequently to Priceline (that rating Hacienda as a 3 star is fraud, at least if Hilton or Crowne Plaza are in the same category) and ultimately was refunded the money (after staying there!). I asked if they had downgraded Hacienda, but Priceline would not answer, only to say they are reviewing it. Most recently in early March, I booked Sheraton Gateway at four star $85 but I tried again today and did not receive a winning bid. I may bump back down to 60 3 stars if Hacienda is off the list.