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[The Bookerman]

Alright, it's planning time, and I need a little help planning this stuff.
Could some of you tell me the best hotels in the area, not too far from the expo? I'm planning this early, this way I won't be sleeping in a cheezy motel.

thanks.

 

[mrklaw]

LA convention center website

Don't know any specific hotels to recommend - just try and get one close by. If you wait a little longer, the E3 website has an accommodation section.

I know that the times I've gone to LA for E3 we stayed in Santa Monica. I can recommend that, as its a nice relaxing place to stay, and good for quiet evenings out.

 

[AniHawk]

You could stay at my place. We could be roomies!

 

[seanoff]

Sofitel Beverly Hills is v good.

Great location, shopping, food, etc all across the road, (Beverly Center) safe and populated at night. Nice enough area.

 

[radioheadrule83]

Right, I really wanna go. I'll pay whatever it takes, it'd be an awesome holiday. I could watch Star Wars Episode III with an American audience, which I hear are a lot more enthusiastic than UK audiences too. I don't work for anyone though. What are my chances?

 

[MC Safety]

Right, I really wanna go. I'll pay whatever it takes, it'd be an awesome holiday. I could watch Star Wars Episode III with an American audience, which I hear are a lot more enthusiastic than UK audiences too. I don't work for anyone though. What are my chances?

As it turns out, the promoters of E3 are making it tougher to get in this year. You will need a pulse.

 

[mrklaw]

Just apply online and put either your real job in, or make a position up. Doesn't really matter, just remember it'll be printed on your badge.

As long as you are over 18 you should be fine. Next time I go (if I go again, don't work in games anymore) I'd like to take some time out for a vacation. Good location for it - San Francisco is just a car rental drive away too.

 

[mrklaw]

As it turns out, the promoters of E3 are making it tougher to get in this year. You will need a pulse.

 

[Defensor]

You could stay at my place. We could be roomies!

Wanna carpool with opi_ivy, and drohne?
SoCal GAFFERS carpool!

 

[Folder]

Do yourself a favour - Stay on Sunset.

 

[GDJustin]

If you're willing to taxi you can save yourself a shit ton of money by staying at the best western.

 

[seismologist]

If your gonna have transportation I'd stay outside of downtown LA. I always stay in Hollywood, it's more entertaining and if your lucky there might be some big movie premeir going on which is always cool.

 

[Teddman]

Or even if you don't have transportation, you can easily take the L.A. subway from Hollywood to the stop near Staples Center, which is right next to the Convention Center.

Just check and see how close your hotel is to a subway station. Yes, L.A. actually does have a subway and one of the few routes it covers well is Hollywood to downtown L.A.

Here's a map. Pico on the blue line is the E3 stop:

http://www.westworld.com/~elson/larail/metromap.html

 

[madara]

"best" would be long gone by now. Back in day when I went you had few months to get top 3 hotels for next year after a E3. Now, dang dont ask me but industry gotten better so must be worse.

 

[Random_Hajile]

Try the Figuroa

 

[Nester]

If your gonna have transportation I'd stay outside of downtown LA. I always stay in Hollywood, it's more entertaining and if your lucky there might be some big movie premeir going on which is always cool.

Doesn't Star Wars Episode 3 come out on the 19th, same week as E3?

 

[Firest0rm]

You can stay at my apartment if you want.

 

[The Bookerman]

Just got my answer , and it's a go for me. So, anybody got some great suggestions?

 

[Eggo]

Sofitel Beverly Hills is v good.

Great location, shopping, food, etc all across the road, (Beverly Center) safe and populated at night. Nice enough area.

I second this.

 

[Drensch]

If you're planning on StarWars+ E3 HollyWood Roosevelt is pretty neat.

 

[paul777]

There's a hyatt in downtown la that's supposed to be good. There's always a cab around and you'd be just across the street from a subway terminal. There's a small mall in the building too.

 

[Stinkles]

Figueroa is hip, reasonable (if kinda oldschool) and has a good bar and is absolutely the closest. After that, Sunset is a good bet - Mondrian, Chateau Marmont and all that. Check which hotels are on the free E3 shuttle route.

 

[Jimmy Carter]

Stillwell, man! Represent! Heyy-ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Stillwell is cheap cheap cheap, and not TOO bad. Not able to get a room online, but I called a reservation in on New Years Day. Fun times!

 

[seismologist]

sunset is cheap. My hotel is $63 per night with free breakfast

Beverly Hills = expensive.

 

[SteveMeister]

You will not be able to find a hotel room close to the convention center unless you are very, very lucky.

Although you might be able to book one now for E3 2006...

 

[ToyMachine228]

Yeah I'm heading out to E3 2005 this year too. All the way from NY.

 

[neptunes]

Could some give me an 'average' figure of how much it would cost in canadian.

Round Trip, Hotel, Food Etc...

kthxbye

 

[The Bookerman]

Could some give me an 'average' figure of how much it would cost in canadian.

Round Trip, Hotel, Food Etc...

kthxbye

well for round trip... it's around 320$ for economic class(+ taxes(more than just the TPS and etc)) Hotel... I dunno,

Maybe Bish could help us.

 

[Seth C]

Just got my answer , and it's a go for me. So, anybody got some great suggestions?

You're too late if you want a good hotel near the convention center.

 

[Bebpo]

What's a good website to find cheap deals on international flights to the US?

 

[fugimax]

Media registration came thru -- I'm E3 2k5 bound.

Anyways, the housing section also opened up today on the E3Expo website. I'm staying at the Ritz Milner 3 blocks from the convention center. There were still rooms available there as of ~6PM. ($99/night, single - $114/night, double)

 

[Mama Smurf]

I could watch Star Wars Episode III with an American audience, which I hear are a lot more enthusiastic than UK audiences too.

Yeah, it's a difficult one. Wait until you get back or have to put up with "whooping".

 

[Arluss]

Stayed here: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Re...gon_Gate_Inn-Los_Angeles_California.cink_html

In 2003. It's not far from the convention center. About a 10- 18 minute cab ride.

 

[Synbios459]

I have a semi-related question: My dad owns his own Art business and he was interested in going and taking me with him. He figures if he puts on the application that he is an artist and would like to visit for artistic reasons he might be able to get in. If he were to get accepted to go, how would he add me to the form to go as well? He printed and filled out the E3 Attendee form, however we are not exactly sure how he would add that I would be going with him representing his company; and what about adding the cost for both me and him? Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.