diff --git a/la_stay_options.md b/la_stay_options.md index 88150af..c529d36 100644 --- a/la_stay_options.md +++ b/la_stay_options.md @@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ --- -## Shortlist +## Potential winners -### 1. Hollywood apartment, West Hollywood — **recommended** +### 1. Hollywood apartment, West Hollywood | | | |---|---| @@ -39,9 +39,43 @@ | **Check-in** | Self check-in (lockbox) — good for a late Sunday arrival | | **Link** | https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1353770635164312607 | -Best fit for the sights list: Walk of Fame, Griffith Observatory, Beverly Hills, the Getty and DTLA are all short drives; a beach afternoon is one dedicated trip. Bed layout matches two couples exactly. Cheapest way to stay central, and the only shortlisted option with cancellation that runs past the Sequoia payment date. +Best fit for the sights list: Walk of Fame, Griffith Observatory, Beverly Hills, the Getty and DTLA are all short drives; a beach afternoon is one dedicated trip. Bed layout matches two couples exactly. Cheapest way to stay central, and the only potential winner with full free cancellation (until Sep 13); the other two refund only partially after 24 h. -### 2. Architectural house, Sawtelle (West LA) — best space +### 2. Glendale apartment — downtown Glendale + +| | | +|---|---| +| **Price** | **US$771** / 3 nights (C$1,082 total incl. fees) | +| **Layout** | 2 bedrooms (queen + single · queen + air mattress) · 2 bathrooms · in-unit laundry | +| **Rating** | 4.88 (121 reviews) · Guest Favourite · Superhost Lux Flat, 5 years | +| **Parking** | **Free, on premises** (reviews mention 2-car) | +| **Amenities** | Year-round pool · hot tubs · gym · rooftop BBQ | +| **Cancellation** | Free 24 h · partial refund before Sep 20 · no changes after confirming | +| **Check-in** | 3–11 PM (late check-in for a fee) | +| **Link** | https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/961909682458125803 | + +Walkable downtown Glendale (Americana at the Brand), 10 min to Griffith, 17 to DTLA, 20 to Hollywood. Both bedrooms have a queen — fits two couples. One recent review flags upstairs gym noise ~7–8:30 PM and a wrong address sent initially. + +### 3. DTLA view apartment — near Dodger Stadium + +| | | +|---|---| +| **Price** | **US$786** / 3 nights (C$1,231 total incl. fees) | +| **Layout** | 2 bedrooms (**king + 2 twins**) · 2 bathrooms (one ensuite) · air mattress in living room | +| **Rating** | 4.91 (95 reviews) · Guest Favourite · Superhost Kye (4.91 across 3,179 reviews) | +| **Parking** | **Free, gated underground, 2 cars** (tandem) | +| **Amenities** | Rooftop deck + BBQ · gym · skyline views | +| **Cancellation** | Free 24 h · partial refund before Sep 20 | +| **Check-in** | 4–11 PM · keyless · mandatory rental agreement before check-in | +| **Link** | https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1293165603159436911 | + +Great for DTLA, Little Tokyo, Olvera Street and Dodger Stadium; described as DTLA but sits near Ramona Gardens Park (east of downtown). ⚠️ **Bedroom 2 has two twin beds, not a queen** — one couple sleeps in separate beds or on the air mattress. Strict 8 PM–8 AM quiet hours. + +--- + +## Other candidates + +### Architectural house, Sawtelle (West LA) — best space | | | |---|---| @@ -53,7 +87,7 @@ Best fit for the sights list: Walk of Fame, Griffith Observatory, Beverly Hills, A bathroom each and a spare bedroom, in a genuinely convenient spot: 10–15 min to the Getty and 15–20 to Santa Monica. The catches are street parking in a dense residential area and a west-side start for the Sep 30 drive to Las Vegas. -### 3. Venice Canals duplex — beach option +### Venice Canals duplex — beach option | | | |---|---| @@ -66,7 +100,7 @@ A bathroom each and a spare bedroom, in a genuinely convenient spot: 10–15 min Walk to the boardwalk, Abbot Kinney and the canals. The most proven listing on this list by review count. It is also the most expensive, the furthest from Griffith/Hollywood, and the slowest starting point for the Sep 30 drive to Las Vegas. -### 4. Executive house, Hawthorne — budget option +### Executive house, Hawthorne — budget option | | | |---|---| @@ -89,8 +123,6 @@ Cheapest solid option, near Manhattan Beach. Downsides: Hawthorne is a dull base | [Hollywood Blvd 2BR](https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1422055427310245886) | Hollywood | $758 | 4.73 (49) | Free parking + breakfast | | [Designer Spanish house](https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/45527850) | LA | $760 | 4.90 (203) | Only 1 bathroom | | [Glendale house](https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/53692156) | Glendale | $724 | 4.87 (228) | ⚠️ listed as 2BR but the sleeping plan shows one room — verify before booking | -| [Glendale apartment](https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/961909682458125803) | Glendale | $771 | 4.88 (121) | Pool + gym; 10 min to Griffith | -| [DTLA view apartment](https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1293165603159436911) | LA | $786 | 4.91 (95) | — | | [2BR Hollywood Blvd](https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1762132644333459801) | Hollywood | $819 | no reviews | Free parking + breakfast | | [Santa Monica retreat](https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1762074774541772863) | Santa Monica | $967 | no reviews | Host active 3 months | | [Beverly Hills 2BR](https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1762557500049507724) | Beverly Hills | $976 | no reviews | Garage parking |