Looks like I need a little more help, for the third leg of our trip. The destinations are... all over the place: Venice Beach, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Observatory, etc. While I'd just want to sleep on the beach and maybe snorkel at Catalina Island. So I'd guess we need a place that is fairly central, well connected. Close to the ocean is a plus. I bid on Priceline ( through savingsbarn) for 2 4* rooms on Long Beach and LAX between $50 and $80 per room but got nothing. Now I am looking on HOTWIRE (quad occupancies): 3-star hotel in Long Beach $103 (shuttle, gym, pool, restaurant, laundry, Internet) 3.5-star hotel in LA Intl Airport LAX $105 (shuttle, gym, pool, restaurant, business center, Internet) Looking for 2 rooms I get: 3.5-star hotel in LA Intl Airport LAX $62 (b-fast, gym, pool, business center, Internet) Interestingly, the 3.5's in lax seem to be different. They differ in amenities and the $62 one is "customer favorite". Any opinions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!