The short answer: Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles LAX / Century Boulevard is the quickest: 15 minutes by free shuttle. The lowest total is Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel: $151–$189 in total, 15 minutes by free shuttle.
Who flies from here: Mostly US domestic airlines, such as Southwest, Delta, American, Alaska and United. This comes from third-party guides, so check your ticket. Airlines do move, so check your booking.
Last checked · How we checkHotel shuttles collect on the Upper/Departures Level at the red pylons, per LAX signs. Travellers report waits of about 20 minutes plus a 10 to 15 minute ride
Hotel shuttles collect on the Upper/Departures Level at the red pylons, per LAX signs. Travellers report waits of about 20 minutes plus a 10 to 15 minute ride
Hotel shuttles collect on the Upper/Departures Level at the red pylons, per LAX signs. Travellers report waits of about 20 minutes plus a 10 to 15 minute ride
Hotel shuttles collect on the Upper/Departures Level at the red pylons, per LAX signs. Travellers report waits of about 20 minutes plus a 10 to 15 minute ride
Hotel shuttles collect on the Upper/Departures Level at the red pylons, per LAX signs. Travellers report waits of about 20 minutes plus a 10 to 15 minute ride
Hotel shuttles collect on the Upper/Departures Level at the red pylons, per LAX signs. Travellers report waits of about 20 minutes plus a 10 to 15 minute ride
Hotel shuttles collect on the Upper/Departures Level at the red pylons, per LAX signs. Travellers report waits of about 20 minutes plus a 10 to 15 minute ride
Hotel shuttles collect on the Upper/Departures Level at the red pylons, per LAX signs. Travellers report waits of about 20 minutes plus a 10 to 15 minute ride
Hotel shuttles collect on the Upper/Departures Level at the red pylons, per LAX signs. Travellers report waits of about 20 minutes plus a 10 to 15 minute ride
Totals are a typical room for one night plus getting to the terminal, for two adults, one way. Checked October 2026; your dates may cost more or less. Prices were sampled in Australian dollars and converted to USD at the 2026-10-28 rate, so treat them as approximate.
$18–$28 less, the same time.
Our answer: Yes, as the practical choice. It is a bed and a shuttle, not a resort.
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The right stay changes with the situation. Pick the trip closest to yours.
Sleep close enough that the morning is a short walk or a short ride.
Early flight staysArr 23:55Get from the gate to a bed without waiting on a shuttle that has stopped.
Late arrival staysConnect 9hDecide whether to stay inside the terminal, next to it, or head out.
Connection staysFamily × 4Rooms that fit everyone, and a transfer that works with bags and a buggy.
Family staysLayover 7hA day room, a shower or a few hours out. What is realistic in the time you have.
Layover optionsStep-freeA short, calm route from the room to check-in, with as few steps, waits and transfers as possible.
Stays for older travellersLowest totalThe lowest total for the night, with the room and the trip to the terminal added up.
Budget staysCourtyard by Marriott Los Angeles LAX / Century Boulevard: free shuttle, 15 minutes from check-in, with no transfer.
Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles LAX / Century Boulevard, 15 minutes from check-in.
No hotel we cover is a walk from Terminals 1 to 8. The closest is Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles LAX / Century Boulevard, 15 minutes by free shuttle.
Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel: $151–$189 in total, including the room and the transfer.
Free shuttle: $0 (Free shuttle), 15 minutes to check-in.
The early-flight short list starts with the quickest way to check-in and compares the total cost of each option.
