Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX / Century Boulevard
An all-suite airport hotel featuring roomy modern quarters and a free 24/7 shuttle to LAX.
The verdict
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Located less than half a mile from Los Angeles International Airport, this property provides spacious, renovated rooms and a free 24/7 airport shuttle. Guests appreciate the helpful front desk staff and bathrooms with strong water pressure. However, reviewers frequently encounter frustrating WiFi connections that drop repeatedly, alongside noticeable street noise from the busy road out front. 1638
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the free 24/7 shuttle service for making early morning airport departures convenient. 10
- Accommodations are widely described as clean, bright, and roomy with comfortable king-sized beds. 812
- In the bathrooms, visitors frequently highlight the spacious layouts and amazing water pressure from the showerhead. 7
The catch
Who it's for
- — Early morning LAX departures
- — Business travelers visiting nearby aerospace offices
- — Extended stays needing roomy accommodations
Skip it if
- — Remote workers reliant on stable WiFi
- — Light sleepers bothered by street noise from the main road
Seen on camera
10 moments · 3 videos · Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX / Century Boulevard
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“The hotel's prime location puts you close to shopping, dining, and entertainment, making it easy to explore everything G…”
youtube.com0:51“The front desk was very helpful, but standouts are Jacob and David.”
youtube.com1:40“Kathy at the front was fantastic I was having a rough day but she was able to cheer me up she explained everything I nee…”
youtube.com1:06“we stayed here one night for an ear departure super clean room modern renovated and bright”
youtube.com1:28“great front desk staff super helpful and friendly I definitely stay here again”
youtube.com1:33“the rooms and overall facility were clean”
youtube.com1:49“the front desk was the most helpful as well especially the supervisor Maya they also have the 24/7 shuttle to the airpor…”
youtube.com1:52“I really liked my room. It was nice and roomy and bright.”
youtube.com1:25“I had an ADA room, and the bed wasn't too high, and the roll-in shower was very large.”
youtube.com1:33“This hotel is right next to the airport. We had a very clean room. Everything was very nice and standard. No complaints.”
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Score breakdown
How the 88/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
94Food
84Location
92- “The hotel's prime location puts you close to shopping, dining, and entertainment, making it easy to explore everything Glendale and greater Los Angeles have to offer.” 140:51
- “Just a short drive from South Bay, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Downtown LA and Hollywood, the Residence Inn by Marriott LAX is ideally located.” 16
Noise
85Room
93- “we stayed here one night for an ear departure super clean room modern renovated and bright” 31:28
- “Great accommodations - You will definitely feel at home in such well-furnished accommodations! Full kitchen, work desk, Wi-Fi, iron, hairdryer... Everything is thought of to be as convenient as possible for you!” 16
Service
90Bed & Sleep
91Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
86- “Residence Inn L.A. Live is a very good hotel at an affordable price (especially with free breakfast). It is well located within downtown for easy access to supermarkets, metro and some attractions.” 8
- “Residence Inn L.A. Live is a very good hotel at an affordable price (especially with free breakfast).” 8
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
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On par with what $$ usually buys
Scores 2 points above the mid-range median of 86, across 655 hotels in the same bracket. In Los Angeles it sits 4 points above the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 88
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 655 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.
Nothing is yet praised often enough to recommend.
- 2 mentions
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 42 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “The hotel's prime location puts you close to shopping, dining, and entertainment, making it easy to explore everything Glendale and greater Los Angeles have to offer.” On camera140:51
- “Just a short drive from South Bay, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Downtown LA and Hollywood, the Residence Inn by Marriott LAX is ideally located.” 16
- “Less than half a mile from Los Angeles International Airport, the hotel offers highly equipped accommodations that will satisfy leisure travelers as well as business guests or families.” 16
- “The location is incredibly convenient, just a short distance from LAX, meaning you can get to your flight or rental car without any hassle.” 10
- “I usually wind up in the LAX Marriott when I travel to LA, convenient to the airport, and there's really no good Marriott property (in my opinion) in the area (can never get Westdrift at per diem).” 17
- “Free shuttle every 30 min. Took about 10 min to get to terminal 1 with light traffic.” 11
- “The room is generally good but for one flaw, the air-conditioning system can get extremely loud and noisy at times. I wasn't sure if this was due to the air-conditioning system in my room. It shouldn't be an issue for heavy sleepers but for light sleeper like myself, it can be quite annoying.” 8
- “A little loud from the main road out front and I was on the top floor.” 11
- “This is the weirdest kitchen setup I have ever seen. Then it hit me, I opened the dishwasher and for some reason, all the forks and spoons were in the dishwasher, as well as all the tableware, mugs and wine glasses. I mean it's great if housekeeping cleans these items between guests, but why were no knives cleaned or why wouldn't the staff put them back into the shelves where they belong.” 7
- “The front desk was very helpful, but standouts are Jacob and David.” On camera121:40
- “the front desk was the most helpful as well especially the supervisor Maya they also have the 24/7 shuttle to the airport and help helped us with every need when we were in a pinch” On camera31:52
- “The shuttle service can be confusing and unreliable, which means you might waste time figuring out transportation instead of getting to your destination.” 10
- “The free shuttle service to the airport is a great perk, especially for early morning flights, allowing you to save on transportation costs.” 10
- “Although Angel verified that my key wasn't working and unlocked the door with his master key, he refused to let me inside, stating he couldn't verify it was my room. I felt clear racial profiling in his refusal to assist me properly.” 2
- “The cleanliness of the rooms stands out; returning to a tidy space after a long travel day can significantly enhance your overall experience.” 10
- “great front desk staff super helpful and friendly I definitely stay here again” On camera31:33
- “The staff is friendly and attentive, which can make a stressful travel day feel a lot more manageable, especially after long flights.” 10
- “The room looks new and spacious (easily 400+ sq. feet).” 8
- “I really liked my room. It was nice and roomy and bright.” On camera121:25
- “I had an ADA room, and the bed wasn't too high, and the roll-in shower was very large.” On camera121:33
- “Behind the main entrance door to the suite, you will find a wall closet. Inside is plenty of space for storage and an iron and ironing board.” 7
- “Behind the room door is a three-drawer dresser that also has Power and USB outlets on its top. I really like this, as I can plugin my gear to charge here, like my cameras.” 7
- “Opposite the Queen bed is another wall-mounted TV screen which can't be moved or turned to be better viewable from the small office desk in the corner of the room.” 7
- “My biggest problem with the Marriott is I usually am a late arrival and wind up with a room close to the elevator...” 17
- “The living room consist of an L shaped sofa facing a wall mounted LCD TV (which can be rotated to face the bed). We had a comfortable king sized bed.” 8
- “we stayed here one night for an ear departure super clean room modern renovated and bright” On camera31:28
- “Great accommodations - You will definitely feel at home in such well-furnished accommodations! Full kitchen, work desk, Wi-Fi, iron, hairdryer... Everything is thought of to be as convenient as possible for you!” 16
- “Rooms are spacious, providing ample room to spread out your luggage and relax, which is a welcome change from cramped hotel accommodations.” 10
- “This hotel is right next to the airport. We had a very clean room. Everything was very nice and standard. No complaints.” On camera121:48
- “Coffee is served 24/7 but unfortunately, there is no flavored creamer of which I am a big fan. 🙂” 7
- “Breakfast options are limited and can feel disappointing; with only basic choices available, you might end up looking for food elsewhere.” 10
- “I really loved that there was a full hot breakfast buffet as you are used to at Residence Inn properties.” 7
- “Breakfast options are limited and can feel disappointing; with only basic choices available, you might end up looking for food elsewhere. There have been issues with room amenities, such as the hot water being shut off unexpectedly, which can be a major inconvenience before an early flight.” 10
- “The dining room is spacious but it gets crowded after 8:30 am (especially on a weekend).” 8
- “Very basic breakfast, bagels, pastries, yogurts, cereal and coffee.” 11
- “Residence Inn L.A. Live is a very good hotel at an affordable price (especially with free breakfast). It is well located within downtown for easy access to supermarkets, metro and some attractions.” 8
- “"Good but snacks are to expensive and no water available"” 10
- “Residence Inn L.A. Live is a very good hotel at an affordable price (especially with free breakfast).” 8
- “Live is a very good hotel at an affordable price (especially with free breakfast). It is well located within downtown for easy access to supermarkets, metro and some attractions.” 8
- “The bathroom was spacious and well kept.” 8
- “What surprised me the most, was the amazing water pressure coming out of the showerhead. I really liked that a lot.” 7
- “The bathroom was spacious and well kept. There is no light switch however as the lighting system is controlled by motion sensor (which can get quite annoying at night as the bathroom door had a frosted glass which allowed light to pass through).” 8
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 building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Noise rests on 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
- 11 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 59/100We read 17 sources for this property, and pulled 51 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-11.
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- 2Courtyard Marriott LAX/Century Blvd Bad Experiencereddit.comForum thread2026-07-22Current1 quote used
“Although Angel verified that my key wasn't working and unlocked the door with his master key, he refused to let me inside, stating he couldn't verify it was my room. I felt clear racial profiling in his refusal to assist…”
Read originalreddit.com - 11Hotel near LAX : r/marriottreddit.comForum thread2025-07-31Recent4 quotes used
“Ended up staying at Aloft El Segundo. Very basic but clean.”
Read originalreddit.com - 17Los Angeles Airport hotel - LAX Marriott or Renovated ...reddit.comForum thread2024-12-05Ageing2 quotes used
“My biggest problem with the Marriott is I usually am a late arrival and wind up with a room close to the elevator...”
Read originalreddit.com - 1
- 7Residence Inn by Marriott Los Angeles LAX/Manhattan Beach ...gatetoadventures.comReview site2022-02-17Ageing9 quotes used
“This is the weirdest kitchen setup I have ever seen. Then it hit me, I opened the dishwasher and for some reason, all the forks and spoons were in the dishwasher, as well as all the tableware, mugs and wine glasses. I me…”
Read originalgatetoadventures.com - 8Los Angeles Residence Inn L.A. Live | That Time Of The Year!ttotyblog.comReview site2015-12-20Ageing9 quotes used
“The room looks new and spacious (easily 400+ sq. feet).”
Read originalttotyblog.com
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