Los Angeles Airport Marriott

Forty years of continuous operation on West Century Boulevard have kept this four-star tower a fixture of LAX's hotel row, a five-minute shuttle from all nine airport terminals and a practical overnight stop for connecting travelers rather than a Los Angeles base.

Rooms above the ninth floor clear the terminal glare and catch views toward the Pacific instead of the runway. The lobby-level restaurant runs a red-eye breakfast line starting at 4am for early departures.

Manchester Boulevard's rental-car row sits two minutes north, useful for guests routing onward to the 405 rather than downtown.