LA Hotel Recommendations

[turnipmonster]

hey everyone,
before leaving on my honeymoon we're going to be in LA for a few days, and we want to stay somewhere pretty nice (maybe a b&b) and reasonably close to "stuff" (i.e. some sort of reasonably central location).

anyone have any good recommendations?

--turnipmonster

[andyfox]

"Stuff" in L.A. is spread out all over town. The most popular tourist attractions are probably the Getty Museum just off the 405 freeway on the west side of town, the Huntington Library in a suburb of Pasadena, and Disneyland, south of L.A. in Orange County.

I'd advise staying on the west side of town. If money is no object, the Peninsula or Four Seasons are top drawer. You'll be reasonably close to the Getty, Beverly Hills shopping, a lot of great restaurants, and to the Farmer's Market and new Grove shopping center. Don't know much about B&B's in L.A.

Check out Fodors or Frommers on-line for info. on sights, etc.

[turnipmonster]

thanks for the advice, everyone.

[shant]

Stay at The Standard on Sunset.

[Michael Davis]

"i.e. some sort of reasonably central location"

As Andy pointed out, this location doesn't really exist here. Do you have a price range? There are lots of unreal places in Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, and such. There's no getting around the need for a car if you're going to be doing stuff. What things do you want to do?

-Michael

[turnipmonster]

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As Andy pointed out, this location doesn't really exist here. Do you have a price range?

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yeah I kind of figured that about the central location. I guess we need to rent a car as well. range is maybe around 400/night, depending on the place? I haven't thought too much about it, we're more interested in finding a cool place.

[shant]

The Standard's sign is uside down, there's a live lady reading a book in a fish tank behind the check-in desk, Ryan McGuinness designed all the hotel signs and icons, the bar sells Old English 40's, and you'll be on the Sunset Strip for when you want to go party at night and stumble back to your room.

If I was from out of town and could afford it, I'd stay there.

[turnipmonster]

this place sounds awesome!

[Stinglikeabee]

The Standard is awesome. It can be loud though so if you want something nice and relaxing stay in Santa Monica. If you want other places around Sunset there's the Sunset Marquis or Chateau Marmont but I think they're much pricier. Go to the Beverly Hilton or Beverly Hills Hotel. They're nice too.

[sfer]

Where's the honeymoon? Depending on how tropical or not, I would stay near the beach.