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New Hotel Shangri-la or Fairmont Miramar???

yogachik — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:39:24 GMT

Just spoke to them -- not up and running yet. They had a "soft" opening with 20 bookings between...

New Hotel Shangri-la or Fairmont Miramar???

HopSkipJump — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:25:46 GMT

Hotels.com has this notice on their site regarding the Shangri-La:

This hotel is currently renovating...

New Hotel Shangri-la or Fairmont Miramar???

yogachik — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:02:57 GMT

I drive past daily and the only people I see coming in and out of there are workmen. They're still...

New Hotel Shangri-la or Fairmont Miramar???

smittygirl1966 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:15:25 GMT

Really? There are already 2 reviews from people who have stayed there in december and january..

New Hotel Shangri-la or Fairmont Miramar???

yogachik — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:01:49 GMT

No one can answer this question yet as the ShangriLa has not reopened. And there's no way to tell...

New Hotel Shangri-la or Fairmont Miramar???

smittygirl1966 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:46:22 GMT

Hi folks,

Just wondering if anyone has been the renovated Shangri-la?

For coming august, we are...

mexican take out

GabbaGabba — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:39:14 GMT

Lot's of choices, thank you! Tried the Border last year. Great food but so loud and so busy. We felt...

Grafton on sunset

xxEmma20xx — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:27:30 GMT

Thank you i really appreciate the break down on the charges for a cab. I know after a 11 hour flight...

Renting an apartment

phaminator — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:03:26 GMT

So rent a week and stay 5 nights.

Grafton on sunset

MachThree — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:58:28 GMT

Taxi's aren't cheap, but they don't charge per person so it will be the same price for two of you as...

Renting an apartment

bevawelly — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:14:31 GMT

"That's a nice one: http://www.vrbo.com/207914"

That is the one I have been enquiring about!!

Thanks...

mexican take out

yogachik — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:08:25 GMT

If you're staying on Pico, absolutely go to Lare's. It's the best in the area. Don Antonio's is...

Need a location for a baby shower in Beverly Hills area..

yogachik — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:05:53 GMT

You should post this question on chowhound.com - be sure to specify your budget per person!!

Santa Monica Ocean view room

yogachik — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:04:35 GMT

Be sure to check vrbo.com for options. There's another thread with links to ocean view apartments...

Renting an apartment

yogachik — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:52:55 GMT

Definitely consider any of the links Phaminator provided above. They're all in great neighborhoods...

Renting an apartment

phaminator — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:42:45 GMT

That's a nice one: http://www.vrbo.com/207914

remember that each property is individually-owned so...

Renting an apartment

yogachik — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:36:16 GMT

"almost opposite the Pier" can mean anything...

Renting an apartment

bevawelly — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:16:18 GMT

Hi there and thanks for the reply. According to the listing, it is almost opposite the pier.

I sent...

Grafton on sunset

yogachik — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:26:10 GMT

Forgot: A shuttle can take two hours from LAX a taxi about 30 minutes. Shuttles - you have to wait...

Grafton on sunset

yogachik — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:25:12 GMT

The Grafton is in West Hollywood, not Santa Monica. From LAX it would be about $45.

You could split...