KLAX/LAX - Los Angeles - H Hilton Hotel by Curio - August 2026

We stayed at the H Hilton Hotel by Curio, the selling point is the roof terrace which overlooks the whole of LAX and you won't miss anything. While all movements can be seen from here as well as the executive and cargo areas, it is best for photos for arrivals onto runway 24R. The hotel offers rooms with airport facing windows so movements can be seen from them as well. The place isn't cheap but the views are priceless. Food as you would expect isn't cheap but there's a Subway under the hotel, coffee shop as well. We took a walk to the Proud Bird one day, this took circa 35 minutes. Also we went the other way towards the In and Out burger, we didn't use the burger place, we dropped into the "Melody Bar and Grill", [18 minute walk] great food, great beers and a great vibe. If you want a good night then give it a go.

See photos from Room 1226 and 825 below.  

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View from 1226.

View from H Curio rooftop area looking Southwest  across runways 25L and 25R (from iPhone) 

View from room 825 looking west towards runways 24L and 24R (from IPhone).

View from room 825 looking south across runway 25L and 25R (from iPhone).

KLAX/LAX - Los Angeles - Ramada by Wyndham - May 2026

With the  usual hotels  showing as , very expensive. Thinking outside the box I was looking for places in Hawthorne. I came across place. I'm staying tonight which is a Ramada by Wyndham. The address is 5250 W. El Segundo Blvd., Los Angeles 90250. It has free parking, high-speed Wi-Fi, and rooms come with a microwave, coffee machine, and fridge.  The view as you can see from the attached photo is of the arrival path on the way they normally land into LAX. It's not for purists, but the distance to the aircraft from the hotel isn't too far, although not possible to read the aircraft serial. This is really the last chance place to stay with a view that I would used, but it works perfectly well. Hotel has four floors and any room that ends in 01 - 17 would work.. The hotel has a 1980s vibe as you can see. The view works well though. 

The Hilton it isn’t , but at £65 for the night was a bargain ……. Booked direct … they arrange a room facing the right way at check in.

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KLAX/LAX - Los Angeles - Embassy Suites South - December 2025

Stayed two nights at the Embassy Suites South at LAX.  The hotel is located off the imperial highway on the southside of LAX, 10mins from the main terminal complex.  We reached the hotel by using the free shuttle.  On arriving into the terminal complex you need to call the hotel to arrange a pick up. The shuttle going back to the airport runs on a set timetable.

The Embassy Suites are a Hilton brand, but they give you a little more space than a regular Hilton. You have a separate lounge area, which can accommodate a roll away / sofa bed. You also get a free breakfast and free drinks and snacks in happy hour. For a view book an "aviation view" room.

The hotel is 5 floors high. I reckon floors 4 and 5 will give views, however it should be noted that the palm trees in front of the hotel obstruct the view a little, so floor 5 would be preferred. Rooms 501-506 and 570-589 are situated along the front and all should give views on to airport. I would suggest the further east you are the better as the palm trees thin out a little, We were allocated 584 which was fine (twin room).

All rooms have small balcony (you can stand but not sit). Regardless of landing direction you can see all movements on the southern runways from the room (between the palms) and all arrivals and departures on the northern runways as they descend in or climb out.

As an added advantage you can walk to Clutters Park on East Imperial Avenue which gives excellent views over the airfield and allows excellent photos. The walk here is around 15mins. If you want to go to the legendary In-N-Out Burger on Sepulveda Boulevard then an Uber will cost around $10-15.

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Panorama view from room 584.

Front of hotel.

Climb out from southern runway from room 584.

Arrival on southern runways from 584.

Heavy climbing out from room.

Over the palms.

View from room balcony.

Room map.

View from Clutters Park, 15mins walk away.

KLAX/LAX - Los Angeles - Holiday Inn Express LAX - March 2025

Two Queen bed rooms on the top two floors (as always higher the better and closer to the lift better for the far side cargo but not a major benefit either way) will mean you  miss nothing landing or departing LAX and you can also see LGB inbounds and outbounds (depending on runway) as well as some ONT inbounds and outbounds plus Hawthorne. Free parking and breakfast, OK food place round the corner and generally much much cheaper than other hotels in the area.

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