Author Topic: myb821's August road trip Denver-LA and back (Read 13317 times)

myb821 · « **on:** June 15, 2011, 10:53:38 AM »

The current plan is for me and the wife to leave Denver on Wednesday the 10th of august get to the grand canyon on Thursday stay till sunday and get to LA either Monday or Tuesday. Stay in La till sunday go to vegas on sunday stay till tuesday and get to denver on wed or thursday. Looking for any opinions on stuff to do and places to stay any and all opinions welcome

myb821 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:01:05 AM »

just for some more info we have a car dont need to trent one and will probably be paying for hotels so nice but cheap options are a major plus

Dan · « **Reply #2 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:07:59 AM »

Do you have any hotel or amex points you want to use?

myb821 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:09:39 AM »

Quote from: Dan on June 15, 2011, 11:07:59 AM

Do you have any hotel or amex points you want to use?

i do have amex points i would be willing to use ive got like 200k currently no hotel points

yaakov s · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:13:19 AM »

How to get to Denver is taken care of?

myb821 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:14:24 AM »

Quote from: yaakov s on June 15, 2011, 11:13:19 AM

How to get to Denver is taken care of?

my inlaws live their so they will be flying us out there

yaakov s · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:17:02 AM »

Quote from: myb821 on June 15, 2011, 11:14:24 AM

my inlaws live their so they will be flying us out there

+ The car . Thats nice.

myb821 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:17:53 AM »

Quote from: yaakov s on June 15, 2011, 11:17:02 AM

+ The car . Thats nice.

yup at least im 99% sure abt the car still waiting for final confirmation from the inlaws but hopefully will work out

yaakov s · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:27:43 AM »

Quote from: myb821 on June 15, 2011, 11:17:53 AM

yup at least im 99% sure abt the car still waiting for final confirmation from the inlaws but hopefully will work out

Ah ,The good ol days when my inlaws flew me to them . Now it costs me 3k to fly my whole family out to visit. Cant complain they did it for many years . Just then it was $200 a ticket max 3 tickets.

myb821 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:33:20 AM »

Quote from: yaakov s on June 15, 2011, 11:27:43 AM

Ah ,The good ol days when my inlaws flew me to them . Now it costs me 3k to fly my whole family out to visit. Cant complain they did it for many years . Just then it was $200 a ticket max 3 tickets.

lol yea its just me and the wife right now so its not so bad and i njust got confirmation we can def take the car so this trip is on

LAXtraveler · « **Reply #10 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:33:26 AM »

In LA the 2 hotels in the Pico/Robertson area that are closest to the kosher food options are the Residence Inn and Crowne Plaza. There is also the new Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel (formerly The Tower). These places will allow you to walk the Pico strip of restaurants and shuls.

In terms of things to do LA has plenty: Rodeo Dr., Disneyland, Universal Studios, Venice, Santa Monica, Malibu, Hollywood... plenty to keep you occupied I think for a few days.

Vegas mid-week you should be able to find places like the Venetian/Palazzo for about $120 a night... if not cheaper on Priceline.

myb821 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:40:32 AM »

Quote from: LAXtraveler on June 15, 2011, 11:33:26 AM

In LA the 2 hotels in the Pico/Robertson area that are closest to the kosher food options are the Residence Inn and Crowne Plaza. There is also the new Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel (formerly The Tower). These places will allow you to walk the Pico strip of restaurants and shuls.

In terms of things to do LA has plenty: Rodeo Dr., Disneyland, Universal Studios, Venice, Santa Monica, Malibu, Hollywood... plenty to keep you occupied I think for a few days.

Vegas mid-week you should be able to find places like the Venetian/Palazzo for about $120 a night... if not cheaper on Priceline.

the Mr. C isnt associated with a loyalty program correct?

myb821 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 15, 2011, 12:00:35 PM »

also og the other two hotels u mentioned which would u say is nicer??

Dan · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2011, 12:57:50 PM »

Do you want to stay in the same hotel the whole time or go to a nicer hotel for the weekdays and one of those hotels for shabbos?

You may want to invest in these:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1741044839/?tag=cl03f-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/174179708X/?tag=cl03f-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1741793157/?tag=cl03f-20

LAXtraveler · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:02:37 PM »

Quote from: myb821 on June 15, 2011, 12:00:35 PM

also og the other two hotels u mentioned which would u say is nicer??

Although Mr. C has no loyalty partners I hear it is very nice from people who have been already. I would say the Residence Inn is nicer than the Crowne Plaza but I don't know what the price difference is. I forgot also, if you want something a little funkier there is a small hotel called The Avalon at Olympic/Beverly.

myb821 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:24:46 PM »

Quote from: Dan on June 15, 2011, 12:57:50 PM

Do you want to stay in the same hotel the whole time or go to a nicer hotel for the weekdays and one of those hotels for shabbos?

You may want to invest in these:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1741044839/?tag=cl03f-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/174179708X/?tag=cl03f-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1741793157/?tag=cl03f-20

well i was thinking for shabbos in la the residence in since its a suite hotel which makes it easier. I also think for thurday and thursday night we will go up to the baron herzon winery area. but for mon-thursday in la we r open to anywhere

LAXtraveler · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:34:26 PM »

Quote from: myb821 on June 15, 2011, 01:24:46 PM

well i was thinking for shabbos in la the residence in since its a suite hotel which makes it easier. I also think for thurday and thursday night we will go up to the baron herzon winery area. but for mon-thursday in la we r open to anywhere

If you want to stay near the winery then there is an Embassy Suites Mandalay Bay in Oxnard right on the beach. Otherwise I think there is also a Hampton Inn not far.

If you are looking for just nice hotels in LA there are plenty, some loyalty programs and some not.

Dan · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:45:09 PM »

I don't think there's any need to stay in Oxnard. It's not particularly far from LA that it would be worth overnighting there.

myb821 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:50:31 PM »

any opinions on nice hotels with loyalty programs in la. Any that are highly recommended

Dan · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2011, 01:54:20 PM »

-Andaz West Hollywood (Hyatt Cat. 4)
-SLS Beverly Hills (SPG Cat. 5)
-Sheraton LAX (SPG Cat. 2)
-Sheraton Delfina Santa Monica (SPG Cat. 4)
-Hyatt Huntington Beach (Hyatt Cat. 6)

Or you can go further away for fine properties like St. Regis Monarch Beach, Hyatt Grand Champions Palm Springs, Park Hyatt Aviara, W San Diego, etc.