Holiday Inn Express Los Angeles - LAX Airport by IHG
A practical LAX stopover offering free breakfast with cinnamon rolls, early check-in, and a reliable airport shuttle.
The verdict
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This airport hotel offers convenient lodging on Century Boulevard for travelers flying in and out of LAX. Guests appreciate the accommodating front desk staff, reliable airport shuttle, and a breakfast spread featuring cinnamon rolls and Chobani yogurt. However, the surrounding area under the 405 freeway draws complaints for trash and encampments, and rooms show signs of heavy use alongside finicky motion-sensor lights. 34
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What travelers noticed
- Front desk staff consistently receive praise for fast, friendly service and accommodating travelers arriving on early flights. 4
- The morning breakfast earns steady approval, particularly for its hot coffee, Chobani yogurt, and warm cinnamon rolls. 2
- Travelers appreciate the convenient airport shuttle, noting prompt pickups and drop-offs at the terminal. 13
- Bathrooms come stocked with Dove shampoo, body wash, hand soap, and body lotion. 2
The catch
- Some travelers appreciate the prime Century Boulevard position right near the terminals, while others warn that the immediate area feels dirty, noisy, and sketchy under the nearby freeway. 12
- While several guests find the rooms clean and comfortable, others note that the spaces show visible signs of heavy use. 4
Who it's for
- — LAX layovers and early flight departures
- — Travelers arriving early needing flexible check-in
- — Guests seeking a quick shuttle and free breakfast
Skip it if
- — Travelers seeking a scenic or walkable neighborhood
- — Guests sensitive to airport street grit and noise
Seen on camera
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“comfortable enough friendly staff and restaurant nice food”
youtube.com1:03“The staff here are absolutely wonderful, super friendly, attentive, and they really go out of their way to make sure you…”
youtube.com0:52“has a pretty good location it's pretty close to seminsky park 950 M Lennox Park 1.5 km Ashwood Park 1.5 km and also clos…”
youtube.com0:37“airport shuttle super convenient we didn't have to wait long for a pickup and it was ready to go when we were leaving”
youtube.com1:06“we were checking in pretty early after an international flight and they were able to accommodate us with a room straight…”
youtube.com1:13“very clean Hotel Sip and saver Spot Restaurant and Lounge is the top”
youtube.com1:25“the hotel is old but well-maintained rooms are fine one sink bath”
youtube.com1:51“Plus, they serve a delicious breakfast to get your day started on the right foot.”
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Score breakdown
How the 78/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
83Location
81Room
78- “So, I went out with my friends who all stayed at the hotel, then we got back around 7:30 from dinner, we hung out in my friends room for a bit, then, I went back to my room and sat in a really awesome chaise lounge chair that was so comfortable, I kind of tucked into the corner and read for a while.” 2
- “we were checking in pretty early after an international flight and they were able to accommodate us with a room straight away” 11:13
Service
81Value
79Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-06
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 10 points below the mid-range median of 88, across 490 hotels in the same bracket. In Los Angeles it sits 7 points below the local median of 85.
- This hotel
- 78
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 88
Based on 490 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 34 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “comfortable enough friendly staff and restaurant nice food” On camera11:03
- “i am a huge fan of HIX. especially the new ones with the headboard backlighting, that's so nice. it keeps the glare off the tv.” 2
- “If you walk underneath the 405 half a block east of the hotel there are homeless people camping permanently under there. Not a great number of them but there is a lot of trash and a strong odor and the underpass is uncommonly dark.” 3
- “The staff here are absolutely wonderful, super friendly, attentive, and they really go out of their way to make sure your check-in process is seamless.” On camera80:52
- “I actually left my home early and was arriving at 12:30 based on my GPS, in the meantime the hotel called and told me my room was ready for my arrival and this was at 11:30AM. It was really nice, and they were nice. I arrived check in was great.” 2
- “Check-in was fast and friendly at the front desk; I was recognized for my IHG status but I was not offered an upgrade.” 4
- “especially the new ones with the headboard backlighting, that's so nice. it keeps the glare off the tv.” 2
- “The bed was fluffy and comfortable.” 2
- “I've stayed in multiple Holiday Inn Express hotels. I've never had a complaint. The free breakfast is actually quite good.” 2
- “very clean Hotel Sip and saver Spot Restaurant and Lounge is the top” On camera11:25
- “it keeps the glare off the tv. also, those cinnamon rolls at breakfast. ugh so good! i'm traveling to KC this week for work and hoping i can find a HIX to treat myself lol” 2
- “There's one in Memphis we love so much that we keep going back. The breakfast lady is amazing and has offered us her family & friends discount.” 2
- “Breakfast is decent enough for an included hotel breakfast. I also appreciate that most have microwaves and fridges in the rooms.” 2
- “I just checked the Marina del Rey hotel and it was cheaper than I thought. It also has a pretty good restaurant in the hotel, great views of the marina, great sunsets, a pool, and is out of the way of any street riff-raff.” 12
- “Broad boulevards and avenues and businesses with a decidedly working class bent. There are a couple of gas stations directly outside the Holiday Inn LAX Airport as well as a McDonalds and a Starbucks. There's a decent selection of restaurants and fast food within easy walking distance.” 3
- “Breakfast is decent enough for an included hotel breakfast.” 2
- “it keeps the glare off the tv. also, those cinnamon rolls at breakfast. ugh so good!” 2
- “Plus, they serve a delicious breakfast to get your day started on the right foot.” On camera81:46
- “Breakfast in the morning was good, was it amazing? No, pretty standard, but the coffee was excellent, and they had Chiobani yogurt which I love.” 2
- “The room was "fine." It definitely met expectations but didn't really exceed them in any way. Some curtains or decorative window treatments would have enhanced it significantly.” 3
- “The lobby was clean, the room was clean with Dove shampoo, body wash, hand soap and body lotion.” 2
- “we were checking in pretty early after an international flight and they were able to accommodate us with a room straight away” On camera11:13
- “After entering the suite, I was pleased to find a large room that appeared relatively clean although it did show signs of heavy use (which, in all fairness, is to be expected at any airport hotel).” 4
- “I like a room bright and ice cold. The air conditioning works well here anyway.” 3
- “So, I went out with my friends who all stayed at the hotel, then we got back around 7:30 from dinner, we hung out in my friends room for a bit, then, I went back to my room and sat in a really awesome chaise lounge chair that was so comfortable, I kind of tucked into the corner and read for a while.” 2
- “The lobby was clean, the room was clean with Dove shampoo, body wash, hand soap and body lotion. That was a great surprise since Hilton often doesn't have hand soap.” 2
- “The room was a bit darker than I would have preferred, but it was still fine especially for just one night.” 4
- “has a pretty good location it's pretty close to seminsky park 950 M Lennox Park 1.5 km Ashwood Park 1.5 km and also close to attractions like Carl E neelson youth park 2.1 km gravila Park 2.1 km Parks Recreations community service 2.3 km” On camera10:37
- “No Traffic is ATROCIOUS to get in and out. Location isn't the best, unless you want to drive South to OC.” 12
- “The Holiday Inn LAX Airport is on the corner of Century Blvd, which runs directly into the terminal. This is the most convenient strip to stay on.” 3
- “airport shuttle super convenient we didn't have to wait long for a pickup and it was ready to go when we were leaving” On camera11:06
- “FHOP-Tip: In part due to its proximity to a "big-city airport", this Holiday Inn Express is located in a "higher-crime" part of Los Angeles (south of the Interstate 105 Freeway).” 4
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 8 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
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Sources
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- 6Holiday Inn Los Angeles Lax Airporthotelplanner.comReview site2026-03-20CurrentRead originalhotelplanner.com
- 12Staying at an LAX airport for a vacation - is it ideal?reddit.comForum thread2025-02-03Ageing6 quotes used
“The area around LAX is crowded, noisy and dirty. I would definitely stay in the area you are wanting to see and then spend the last night there.”
Read originalreddit.com - 3Review of the Holiday Inn LAX Airport: Hotel Intelneartheelevators.comReview site2024-10-01Ageing6 quotes used
“My only small complaint is that the lights in the entry and bathroom are on motion sensors and timers so they shut off after several minutes.”
Read originalneartheelevators.com - 2Holiday Inn Express : r/hotelsreddit.comForum thread2024-01-21Ageing17 quotes used
“The bed was fluffy and comfortable.”
Read originalreddit.com - 4Review: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Los Angeles Airport ...flyinghighonpoints.comReview site2021-09-23Ageing4 quotes used
“Check-in was fast and friendly at the front desk; I was recognized for my IHG status but I was not offered an upgrade.”
Read originalflyinghighonpoints.com - 1Holiday Inn Los Angeles LAX Airport an IHG Hotel Reviewyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only8 quotes used
“comfortable enough friendly staff and restaurant nice food”
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