Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel****, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

The Los Angeles Hilton Aiport Hotel is just a few minutes from the terminals, from the San Diego Freeway and not so far from the beach and has been configured to be very doggie friendly - you don't have to leave the hotel to deal with Fido's business! It is the perfect travelers' hotel equipped with 24/7 food services, fitness center and swimming pool with 4 whirlpool spas, equipped with WiFi and high speed internet access as well as a business center open 4/7 not to mention 24 hour complimentary shuttle service to the terminals. It is also one of the larges Hiltons with more than 1,200 guest rooms. This means it is able to meet the needs of individuals, families, business travelers, and groups of all sizes. They even offer babysitting service.

As there is a Hilton Hotel at a great many airports world wide, it really comes down to the efficiency and well trained staff of personael and attrativeness of the lobby and business floor rooms and suites. We cannot speak here of the regular rooms. Like the French Hilton Hotel Roissy, at Charles de Gaulle Airport, the LAX Hilton has a pleasant, spacious lobby with 3 eateries off of it. The rooms and suites areattractive and fresh although the decoration is a bit bland unlike the Roissy Hilton.

The added bonus for us at this dog friendly hotel, was the additiona of a third floor garden where dogs were welcome and provided the necessary requisite disposal facilities. They have thoughtfully provided a private inner courtyard with large raised planters filled with trees, bushes, ground cover and gravel that is not only pleasing as an environment but perfect for our canine family members. For those of us traveling with our pets, this provides the added bonus of not having to leave the hotel for your pet's walks and be forced to walk on the very busy and not very pleasant Century Boulevard on which this hotel is situated.

The Bistro Restaurant offers casual anytime dining Multi story Lounge.			View from the street. This hotel has no grounds of any use outside but has more than made up for that with very nice, private inner gardens, which considering the location, are even better. Fresh tuna steak "Nicoise".
© 2007 photos Peter D'Aprix and courtesy Hilton Hotels

Ranged around the lobby which is several stories high and open, are displayed the 3 eateries and the spacious and comfortable bar area. The food is neither fabulous nor dismal, but offers well prepared Hilton fare with something for everyone.

Just inside the entrance and alongside the bar is The Bistro Restaurant offers casual anytime dining. The Bistro features "to go" dinners, and is perfect for a quick snack- night or day. Light meals, sandwiches, salads and pizzas. They also stock yogurt, fruit, beverages, bottled water etc. not to mention promoting their use of Starbuck's Coffee, if you consider that a plus. Seating area features four large screen TV's with international programming. Open 24 hours a day.

The Café on the other side of the lobby is also casual and offers buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as an ala carte menu. Features a Japanese breakfast and a wide assortment of international cuisine.

For more upscale diining, the Andiamo Restaurant, right next to The Café serves northern Italian cuisine but is only open for dinner.

Then, of course, you can order from Room Service whose menu is taken from Andiamo and The Bistro restaurants. Room Service is available 24 hrs a day and Kosher food is available.

Andiamo Restaurant for more formal dining of a northern Italian style. Tasty chicken vegetable soup.

"Made for Dogs" garden on the 3rd floor with disposal baggies and raised planters. The Café offers buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner with buffet as well as menu items.

The rooms and suites are pleasant and functional if not very imaginative.

Guest Rooms
Guestrooms are equipped with High Speed Internet, voicemail/dataport telephones, irons/boards, coffee makers, hair dryers and televisions, featuring over 50 movie selections.

Suites
Located on the Towers floor, 30 Executive Suites offer spacious living rooms to conduct business, dine or relax after a day's work. This premier accommodation offers both comfort and elegance. If you are staying on one of these floors, you have access to the private lounge serving complimentary continental breakfast and evening hors d'oeuvres.

Sitting room of suite.

Typical bedroom, this one of a suite.

Here is a complete list of the hotel's amenities:
For your business convenience * Audio/Visual Equipment Rental * Business Center * Business Phone Service * Express Mail * Fax * Meeting Rooms * Modem * Office Rental * Photo Copying Service * Printer * Typewriter * Video Conferencing Available For your family's comfort and convenience * Babysitting Service * Children's Menu * Cribs * Family Package Offered * High chairs For your comfort and convenience * Automated Teller (ATM) * Baggage Storage * Car Rental Desk * Coin Laundry * Concierge Desk * Elevators * Foreign Currency Exchange * Gift Shop (continued right)		* Laundry/Valet Service * Local Area Transportation * Lounge * Luggage Hold * Multi-Lingual Staff * News Stand * Room Service * Safety Deposit Box For your fitness and recreation convenience * Fitness Room * Pool * Sight Seeing Tours Information for your convenience Check-in/Check-out Check-in: 3:00 PM Check-out: 12:00 PM Pets: Allowed Maximum size: Medium Maximum weight: 50 lbs Deposit: USD 25.00 Services: Pets allowed $25/day non-refundable

Hilton Los Angeles Airport, 5711 Century Blvd, West Los Angeles, CA 90045 Tel: 1-310-410-4000 Fax: 1-310-410-6250 Check-in: 3:00 PM Check-out: 12:00 PM Web Site URL: www.hilton.com Direct to Hilton LAX: Click Here

Directions From the 405 freeway, exit at Century Boulevard. Go west five blocks. The hotel is on the right side. From the 105 W, exit Sepulveda Blvd and follow signs to Century Blvd. Once on Century Blvd, go past hotel (on left hand side) and make a U-turn at Bellanca - turn right into hotel. Map Link