Showing posts with label hilton lax. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hilton lax. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Hilton LAX Airport

The Hilton LAX is right down the street from LAX with shuttle to and from the airport.
I love staying at Hilton's because of their Peter Thomas Roth amenities. Our housekeeper was nice enough to give me a few extra. It's the little luxuries that make big differences in hotel chains, for me. 
My favorite thing about this hotel was its pool deck. Before catching our flight home, I was able to layout and soak up last minute sun, spend time in the jacuzzi while the kids swam in the pool. 

Beds were comfortable, rooms were clean, floor to ceiling windows were great for the kids to watch the airplanes coming and going. Ask for a corner room so that you have more windows. I do expect a nicer bathroom then what they had. Nothing wrong with it, just old. 

We stayed here during a Ballroom Dancing performance/tournament of some sort. The girls loved seeing all the dancers dressed to the nines with lots of fancy clothes and makeup. 



Since we had a late flight, we were able to get a late checkout until 6pm for $50. Until 4pm was $25. 

This Hilton was a block away from the car rental agencies. We found it very convenient. We dropped our car off at the rental agency, then took their shuttle to LAX and was there within 35 minutes of leaving the Hilton. 

We did not try any of the onsite food or drink, but we did LOVE a small restaurant near the hotel- Tony's Italian Deli. It was an Italian deli with amazing prices. I got Chicken Parmigiana on a bed of spaghetti and a half loaf of garlic bread and drink for like $7. Amazing. The husband and I were just talking today about what to do on our 3 hour layover at LAX next month and I suggested eating here!




How I travel, Patagonia bag on the back, baby in Tula on the front!

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Layover at LAX and Hilton Day Stay

Our trip to Bora Bora, Moorea and Tahiti

We knew having a 7 hour layover at LAX would be tedious, so we picked out restaurants we wanted to try if we could check our bags once we got to Lax. After another long 8 hour, cramped flight on Air Tahiti Nui, we were exhausted. As soon as I heard that we would have to pay $900 to get home an hour earlier, I called the Hilton at LAX and asked if they had a day rate for a Diamond Member. She asked for my member number and had a reservation set up for me within minutes. We just walked over to the hotel shuttle busses and hopped on the Hilton shuttle. We went up to the 16th floor to check in at the Executive Lounge since we have Diamond status. We were given a room by the pool in case we wanted to relax there or use the jacuzzi. As soon as I got in the room I went to sleep. I got a couple solid hours of sleep and woke up in perfect time to go grab snacks from the Executive lounge, then take the shuttle back to LAX. I didn't get a shower but I did bring home one of my favorite hotel amenities, Peter Roth Thomas toiletries.
Easy stay and it made my layover way more enjoyable.