Colfax Posted January 19, 2010 Report Posted January 19, 2010 I've won the Residence Inn Manhattan Beach many times going back years, and I've been wanting to try someplace different. This was a Saturday/Sunday night stay. The Crowne Plaza was sold out Saturday night, so I didn't think an upgrade to 3.5* would happen. Rejected bids:$45/3*$45/2.5*$40/2*$42/2* accepted.TownePlace Suites LAX/Manhattan Beach14400 Aviation BlvdManhattan Beach, CA 90250The TownePlace uses a Manhattan Beach address but it's actually in Hawthorne, a few blocks from the MB border near 405 and Rosecrans. It's a heavy retail area with Costco, Trader Joe's, and other big boxes nearby, and plenty of restaurants. Not a beach neighborhood.The TownePlace is similar to a Residence Inn, but with scaled down amenities. Suites are smaller than RI's but still have a full kitchen with pots and pans and dishes for four. Housekeeping is twice a week (vs. daily at Res Inn) and the free breakfast is basic---juice, packaged pastries, cereal, and coffee (vs. full buffet with eggs, waffles, and sausage at Res Inn). Even though 3* ResInn offers more some visitors will prefer the 2* TownePlace because the TownePlace has a lobby entrance and interior corridors. The Residence Inn is motel style with exterior doors facing the parking lot. Also the TownePlace is a much newer hotel than ResInn.The Metro train passes right in front of the TownePlace and my room faced the train. It's a quiet train though and didn't disturb me.Bids placed through the BetterBidding PRICELINE link.
AaronJB Posted January 20, 2010 Report Posted January 20, 2010 Glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at this property (and were able to try something new), and thank you so much for providing detailed notes about the area and hotel.Thank you for sharing your win with the board and using the site's PRICELINE link to start your purchase.
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