The Sheraton Four Points

Location :*** Between the parallel runways about a mile from the terminal with a shuttle bus to the airport area.

Spotting :***  Ask for a room facing north to get views of 2 runway thresholds 24L and 24R on the north side a. Ask for a room facing south and you will get views over the 2 southerly runways. Room 1252 is highly recommended. Beware the rooms open out onto an open corridor so you are spotting in public with it's associated problems!

Photos : ** No reports but the outside area of the hotel should offer good possibilities.

Value *** From £48 a room per night on a weekend

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The Hilton LAX

Location :*** About 1.5 miles to the terminal area with a free shuttle bus.

Spotting :**  Ask for a room on the 8th floor or above facing the airport to get good views of runway 25L and 25R on the south side and the cargo area.

Photos : * Not reported

Value ** From £70 per night weekend rates

The hotel can be booked through the HILTON website

THE HILTON GARDEN INN

Location :** On the south side of the airport around a 10 minute shuttle bus journey to the terminals

Spotting :**  Not reported from the hotel itself but only a short 20 minute walk from the famous viewing mound at LAX where all movements can be seen

Photos : ** None reported from the hotel but excellent shots can be had from the viewing mound only a short walk away

Value * From £120 per night

The hotel can be booked through the AGODA or HILTON website

THE TRAVELODGE LAX SOUTH EL SUGUNDO

Location :*** On the south side of the airport around a 10 minute shuttle bus journey to the terminals

Spotting :**  Not reported from the hotel itself but only a 20 minute walk from the famous viewing mound at LAX where all movements can be seen

Photos : ** None reported from the hotel but excellent shots can be had from the viewing mound only a 20 minute walk away

Value ** Good value with prices from £52 a night

The hotel can be booked through the AGODA or Hotels.com website's

THE EMBASSY SUITES

Location :*** On the south side of the airport around a 10 minute shuttle bus journey to the terminals. This is the closest reported hotel to the viewing mound on Imperial Hill

Spotting :** No reports however views of the Southern runways may well be available from higher rooms facing the airport. This is probably the closest hotel to the Imperial Hill viewing mound which is around a 10 minute walk away

Photos : ** None reported from the hotel but excellent shots can be had from the viewing mound only a 20 minute walk away

Value * From £130 per night weekend rates

The hotel can be booked through the HILTON  or AGODA website's

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The Crowne Plaza

Location :*** About 1.5 miles to the terminal area with a free shuttle bus.

Spotting :***  Ask for a high level room facing the airport. You will see 2 of the runways and the cargo area (Fedex side). The hotel has a multi storey car park where you can log most of the movements from.

Photos : *** The car park offers very good opportunities.

Value * From £98 per night weekend rates

The hotel can be booked through this link Crowne Plaza Hotels - Click here

Howard Johnson (Note, this hotel will shortly become a Holiday Inn Express)

Location :*** About 1.5 miles to the terminal area with a free shuttle bus.

Spotting :** Expect a room with a view of runway 24L and 24R. ** A recent report states that the top 2 floors are closed for renervation therefore at the moment arrivals on the southern runways cannot be seen ( 27/3/09)

Photos : ** Not reported but good opportunities should exist nearby to the hotel

Value *** From £44 per night weekend rates

The hotel can be booked on the website of AGODA.COM

THE COURTYARD

Location :*** One of the closer hotels to the airport terminals

Spotting :** The hotel is at right angles to the runway therefore ask for a room overlooking the main airport terminals. Expect to read of around a third of aircraft parked at the various terminals visible as well as some aircraft on cargo. Anything taxing for a departure off the 2 southerly runways also pass the hotel.

Photos : * None reported. The hotel rooms have clear glass however the angle of the hotel would make shots difficult

Value * Prices from £125 a night

The hotel can be booked on the website of AGODA or Hotels.com or Courtyard by Marriott

 

The Raddison Hotel  Was once regarded as one of the best hotels at LAX for photography however recent reports state that this is no longer the case and many of the hotels above offer better facilities. 

Location :** Between the parallel runways about a mile from the terminal with a shuttle bus to the airport area.

Spotting :** Ask for a south facing room for the better views from your room. The upper level of the hotel has a bar area from which all arrivals can be read off at close quarters. **Please note that we have received reports that room windows have now been coated with a heat reflective film making it impossible to read off aircraft. There are also reports that the bar area is now only open from 1700 in the evening. Apparently photography is now banned from the roof area but binoculars are still permitted

Photos : * Photgraphy is no longer allowed from the roof area.

Value ** Prices starting at £57 a room per night

The hotel can be booked through the Agoda or Hotels.com or  OPODO WEBSITE

The Westin

Location :*** About 1.5 miles to the terminal area with a free shuttle bus.

Spotting :**  Ask for a high level room facing south. You will see everything landing and lining up for departure on the 2 southerly runways (25L and 25R)

Photos : * None reported from the hotel

Value * Expect to pay arounf £140 per night

The hotel can be booked through this link Hotels.com

 

OTHER HOTELS

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