Nice LAX airport hotel but near landing flight path
We were pleased with service at the Crowne Plaza. We arrived quite late but our check-in was quick and efficient. The hotel has just about finished room renovations. At check-in, guests are shown a letter with warning about early-morning construction that may cause noise but the front-desk person said almost all work had already been completed. I don't know how much work might still be going on but I'd recommend asking about your room and whether there is construction next to it.
Our room on the west side of the 14th floor was newly redone, very nicely throughout - beautiful bathroom floors, new linens, carpeting, Panasonic LCD TV, mini-fridge. (The mini-fridge actually had the consumer info and owner's manual still inside so I believe we were the first guests in that room. My wife commented on how beautiful the new "linen tile" looked on the bathroom floor.
The big issue with this hotel, and really all hotels in the several blocks surrounding LAX, is the proximity to the airport and landing flight paths coming from the east towards the ocean. Jets are decending from several hundred feet towards LAX so rooms in a tall hotel such as this one can be at the same level as fully-loaded 747s landing with flaps down and power!
We had the AC fan on and were tired so with the comfy bed/pillows, we were able to sleep well, but the noise from the airplanes is quite loud on the northwestern side of the hotel. I didn't check whether the hotel has dual-pane windows but the jets often sounded very noisy. But remember, THIS IS AN AIRPORT hotel and you literally can watch take-offs and landings if you like! If airplane noise is at all a concern, you should NOT stay at any hotel within 5 blocks of LAX!
However,if you want to try for a room that is a bit quieter, you should a) get a room facing south or southeast (likely an EVEN NUMBER ROOM at this Crowne Plaza) on the sides away from LAX, b) stay on a lower floor, and/or c) stay at a shorter hotel, like Embassy Suites LAX near by which I think only has 8 or so floors. Nearer to the ground, the noise from LAX dissipates much faster and higher buildings block sound.
I rated this hotel Very Good because of the service, comfort and new room. If you are a light sleeper however, this is NOT the hotel for you, at least on the west facing, higher floors.
BTW, covered parking is paid at adjacent airport shuttle lot with in/out privileges. This means you can stay overnight at the hotel for an early LAX flight, leave your car at that parking lot and shuttle to your terminal to fly out. Parking cost is $11/day with AAA card; $12.95/day normal - which is not terrible considering this is for LAX parking.