accommodation for 2 days of shopping

We have 2 days in L.A that we would like to devote to shopping!We won%26#39;t have a car and so will be relying on public transport and taxis.Which area of L.A would be a good option for us re accomm? We were thinking either Beverly Hills near shopping centre, or near Santa Monica near to Del Amo[?} shopping centre.We don%26#39;t want to spend any more than approx $250 per night.

Thanks for any ideas

accommodation for 2 days of shopping

Santa Monica is nowhere near ';Del Amo';. And Beverly Hills doesn%26#39;t have a shopping ';centre';.

There%26#39;s shopping everywhere, but it depends what you want to buy. Consider staying at Elan Modern, which is close to the Beverly Center (which is not in Beverly Hills, but on Beverly Blvd), and also close to the Grove and many boutiques.

accommodation for 2 days of shopping

You mentioned the Del Amo mall in Torrance. The Marriott Hotel is right on the property of the mall so you could walk. They have a package for a $50 shopping certificate when you stay there. 300 stores in the area. It%26#39;s about 15 minutes south of LAX.

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Across the street from Del Amo is a Doubletree Hotel SouthBay

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Hi there,

If you end up staying near the Beverly Center, you may be interested in the Fairfax DASH service which has a route going past the Beverly Center, along Melrose Avenue and then past the Grove shopping center too. It costs only 25 cents, so you can save more money for shopping!

Some others on this forum have mentioned the Loehmann%26#39;s store which discounts various labels and is just a short distance from the Beverly Center. Also, if your budget is not huge, there are some recycled designer stores and vintage stores in this general area. There%26#39;s a website called Yelp where you can read reviews of various shops, which may be helpful.

You really need to be more specific about what kind of shopping experience you%26#39;re looking for. I can%26#39;t imagine why you%26#39;d travel so far to visit a mall like the one in Del Amo which is quite similar to any modern mall in Australia. L.A.%26#39;s got it all and it is spread all over. Please be more precise so we can offer more precise advice.

Santa Monica is a nice area near the beach with good shopping around 3rd Street. Somewhere near Beverly Hills/Melrose would offer more choices.

Check out these hotels. They%26#39;re located either near Rodeo or the Beverly Center (shopping mall). Whatever you do please DO NOT go to Del Amo. You%26#39;ll be sorely disappointed. The shops are mediocre and the area has nothing to offer.

Check out:

Elan Hotel Modern

Le Parc Suites

Orlando Hotel

Sofitel Los Angeles

The Crescent (right around the corner from Rodeo)

Good Luck and happy spending!

I would go with the Sofitel, not only a hip and cool hotel but walking distance to the Beverly Center(across the street) , Robertson Blvd, boutioques on 3rd street and The Grove(you could take a bus there for a 5 min drive)

In addition you will have some great clubs, bars and restaurants around. Plus a 5 min drive to the Sunset Strip(which has some cool boutiques aswell) and 10/15 min to Hollywood