Legoland, Universal, Shopping: Where to stay? No Car

Hello Everyone,

Will be going to LA but we won%26#39;t be renting a car. Will travel by taxi or subway.

Please recommend a hotel next to a shopping mall with a Nordstroms and/or Neiman Marcus within walking distance of the hotel.

Is Legoland possible to go to while staying in LA hotel?

Thanks!!!

Legoland, Universal, Shopping: Where to stay? No Car

Legoland would involve a train trip and a cab ride, and would take about 2.5 hours each way. Even by car it is about 1.5 hours.

Any of the hotels near the Beverly Center and The Grove would be good for shopping....The Sofitel, The Elan, The Farmer%26#39;s Daughter, The London.

Legoland, Universal, Shopping: Where to stay? No Car

There are very few Nordstrom%26#39;s or Nieman Marcus%26#39; in central L.A. (convenient to Universal, etc without a car). Here are your options:

Neiman Marcus:

Beverly Hills on Wilshire Bl (the store is free-standing, not part of a mall). The closest malls would be the aforementioned Beverly Center or the Westfield Mall in Century City. Both are easily accessible by bus (10-15 minutes). You could stay in Beverly Hills or near either mall. Hotels near the Century City mall are pricey (4-star) however, the Tower Beverly Hills and the Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills are a little more reasonable and are between the Century City mall and the Nieman Marcus.

Nordstrom:

Westside Pavilion Mall in West L.A. The only hotel within walking distance of this mall is the Sky Hotel ($$$) however, there are a number of options in neighboring Westwood (10 minutes by bus, e.g. the Royal Palace ($), the Hilgard House ($$), the Hotel Palomar ($$$), and the W Los Angeles ($$$$).

or

there%26#39;s a Nordstrom at The Grove Shopping Center. You can stay in any of the hotels adjacent to the Beverly Center (as mentioned above) since it%26#39;s about a mile away from the Beverly Center -- easily accessible by bus or on foot. The closest hotels to the Grove are:

The Farmers Daughter -- across the street ($$$) and the Park Plaza Lodge ($$) -- a 5-minute walk.

Good luck!