Excellent hotel experience
I visited the Courtyard LAX for business this week and had a very positive experience. The hotel is literally right next to LAX, which is convenient for travel into and out of the airport, but it is also relatively central to other LA locations. During my trip, I was in South LA, West LA, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Downtown, and North LA, and I was able to get from the hotel to each location in an hour or less, even with LA traffic. 
The room itself was very nice: a standard spacious and clean Courtyard room. The hotel was very convenient for business travel, with a business center, free, fast wifi, etc. Parking is valet and costs $20/night; I have to admit that it was very convenient to hand off the car in front of the hotel after a long day of driving! 
While the hotel itself was excellent, the aspect that made it special and would lead to my returning on future trips was the staff. Whenever I returned to the hotel, there were kind, welcoming, and helpful. The valet staff always asked when I'd be needing the car and had it close and ready when I came to pick it up; I never waited more than five minutes. The front desk staff was very helpful, sorting out a small billing issue with ease. I want to mention Toyia in particular, as she went above and beyond to make my stay comfortable. She was always ready with a welcome and a smile whenever I returned to the hotel and provided assistance with everything from wake-up calls to local transportation and attractions. In short, the staff made this already positive stay even better, and I would recommend this hotel as a result. I'll certainly be returning the next time I'm in the area!