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There are plenty of options for accommodation in Los Angeles, whether you seek budget motels or world-class resorts. Finding somewhere thatâs good value and well located can be trickier, but itâs far from impossible, especially if you donât mind a short drive or light-rail trip between your hotel room and your destination. If money is the issue and you must stay in an ultra-budget motel farther from the action, youâll need to be choosy about the district you pick, as getting across town can be a time-consuming business. Either that or stay in a better-located hostel, if you donât mind a loud atmosphere.
You can often find worthwhile deals by booking online through a site such as Hotwire or Priceline. An adequate motel or low-end hotel will start at $70 for a double, and if youâre comfortable in the familiar two-storey, neon-lit 1960s motel built around a shallow swimming pool, with minimal amenities, youâll find many options. For pricier accommodations, LA has a seemingly limitless collection of high-end hotels and resorts that rival the best in the world for views, comfort and amenities â and you can expect to pay a small fortune for some of them ($500â1000 a night in some cases). Bed-and-breakfasts are slowly becoming more common in LA (typically based on a Victorian-architecture or country-cottage theme), but the few that do exist tend to be expensive.
For those on a tight budget, a dozen hostels are dotted all over the city, many in good locations with desirable amenities â though at some, stays are limited to a few nights, and at others, the nonstop party atmosphere can be grating. Camping is also an option â from the beach north of Malibu, throughout Orange County, on Santa Catalina Island, and in the San Gabriel Mountains â but youâll need a car (or a boat) to get to these campgrounds.
Accommodation prices
The accommodation prices quoted are for the least-expensive double room in each establishment throughout most of the year. As with most major cities, however, rates can fluctuate wildly, rising steeply during the busiest periods â holidays, summer weekends, popular conventions, etc â or dropping similarly when chance discounts are offered. The steepest fluctuations are noted in the review. Bear in mind also that in Los Angeles all room rates are subject to a fourteen percent room tax in addition to the rates listed below.
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Where to stay
LA is so big that if you want to avoid constantly having to cross huge, congested expanses, it makes sense to divide your stay between several districts. Prices and options vary widely by area, and except for the most desirable spots â Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Malibu, beachside Santa Monica â you can find standard chain hotels that are reasonably affordable. Dow...
