Hotel & Transit Information


HOTEL INFORMATION

BDN invites our conference guests to use hotels with which LMU has a longstanding relationship. Inclusion on this list does not imply the University's recommendation. Below are two preferences for our conference attendees to consider. Both offer 24/7 LAX Airport shuttle service. To learn about other hotel options, click here.

Embassy Suites By Hilton
LAX North

9801 AIRPORT BLVD.

LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

RESERVE ROOM: (310) 215-1000 

CHECK-IN: 4:00 PM - CHECKOUT 11:00 AM

Special Rates:

  • Standard King: $182/night (Jan - Sep)
  • Wifi: Complimentary
  • Parking: Complimentary for (1) vehicle
  • Other: complimentary breakfast

Reservations: Visit website, click "special rates" and enter "0560005558" as the corporate account number.

Sonesta LAX

5985 W. CENTURY BLVD.

LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

RESERVE ROOM: (310) 642-7500 

CHECK-IN: 4:00 PM - CHECKOUT 11:00 AM

Special Rates:

  • Standard Room - $145/night (1/1/ 2024 - 5/31/2024)
  • Wifi: Free for all guests
  • Parking: Free for LMU guests (1 vehicle/room)
  • Other: Complimentary LAX shuttle

Reservations: Click here. (Use corporate code: LMU)

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Once you’re in town, navigating the city is a breeze. With a speedy rail system, multiple bike-sharing and ride-sharing services, and bus routes that traverse the region, you’ll have plenty of ways to get you from point A to point B, C and D.

https://www.metro.net/

https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/explore/transportation

If you want to explore on your own, you can head to Pershing Square Metro Station, which is just a 3-minute walk away. 

To get to the Los Angeles International Airport from the hotel using public transport, you can take the Metro Purple Line to Union Station and take the LAX FlyAway bus straight to your terminal. This will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes. 

A taxi will take you to the airport in just 45 minutes.

Getting to/from the conference

Drop off/Pick Up: Guests are encouraged to arrange transportation via Lyft/Uber/Taxi to get to and from the conference location. The conference will take place in University Hall at Loyola Marymount University located at 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

Parking information: Visitors can park for FREE during weekends on the LMU campus. There is an adjoining parking garage near University Hall that connects to the building.

Lights, camera, action in Downtown Los Angeles 

Set in the heart of the vibrant cultural district, this booming downtown area in the City of Angels is filled with restored heritage buildings and hidden gems loved by locals. 

Walkable hotspots:

• Macy’s (7 mins) 
• The Broad Museum (9 mins) 
• Walt Disney Concert Hall (11 mins) 
• Grand Central Market (10 mins) 

Take a drive: 

• Hollywood Walk of Fame (13 mins)
• Melrose Avenue (15 mins)
• Urban Light at LACMA (18 min)
• Santa Monica Pier (21 mins)

Transport links:

• Pershing Square Metro Station (3 mins) 
• DASH Downtown D from Spring and 4th Bus Stop (7 mins) 

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