Legends of Poker - Where to Stay?
 

I'm going to LA to play the Legends of Poker at the Bike. I've never been there before, does anyone have a recommendation for a good hotel? I need a place with or near some pretty good restaurants, since I have a lot of food allergies which prevent me from eating virtually everything. Thanks.

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Wyndham Commerce has its on fairly nice restaurant.

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Wyndham Commerce or Pasadena Hilton.

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Do not stay across the street at the Ramada.
Robberies aplenty during Legends.

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I made the mistake of calling the Bike last year and asking for a hotel recommendation. They said to stay at the Ramada across the street, and it was a nightmare. The area is crime-ridden, the rooms are bad, and the parking is limited at the hotel. As someone stated, if you're going to stay at Wyndham why not just stay next door at Commerce Casino where you can walk downstairs and play cash? That's what I'm doing this year.

SS

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Do not stay across the street at the Ramada.
Robberies aplenty during Legends.

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plus it's a really [censored] hotel with cigarette burns on the pillowcases

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Do not stay across the street at the Ramada.
Robberies aplenty during Legends.

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plus it's a really [censored] hotel with cigarette burns on the pillowcases

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and pest control issues as well....

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The Bike is in a crappy part of town and not really close to anything. Pasadena is a good bet, and Downtown LA has some upscale hotels that you can look into, but it can be pricey. Long Beach (down on the seashore) has some nice hotels, but it's farther than either of the other two-- but a straight shot up the 710 so it's easy access.

It's a bit of a drive no matter where you stay, and the traffic is no fun either... good luck!

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Do not stay across the street at the Ramada.
Robberies aplenty during Legends.

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plus it's a really [censored] hotel with cigarette burns on the pillowcases

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and pest control issues as well....

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no worries about that this year, Shannon will be at the Commerce instead [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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There are a number of hotels and motels in Downey, about 3 miles away, that are safe. The Embassy Suites, for example, is safe but expensive. (A number of "high end" players stay there.)

There is a Ramada in Commerce (I-5 at Slauson, in the same parking lot with Denny's Restaurant) which is also safe, with interior corridors.

Avoid the Ramada Limited across the street from the Bike. That one is NOT safe.

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What's the easiest way to get to the bike from the Commerce. Do they offer any shuttle service to and from each other?

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I agree, stay away from the Ramada, or what ever that hotel is called across the street.

I seem to remember a Quality inn located nearby (less than a mile) that was a good place to stay at, and who had a shuttle service to the card room.

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Yeah that wouldn't make much sense. I was thinking of something like the AC buses that pick people up from each casino.

So, is there any options for someone that doesn't have a car? Are taxis avalaible at late hours of the night?

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Its a $10 cab ride between the Bike and Commerce and you can go on city streets with never hitting 710 it takes 10 min just put the addresses in mapquest. As far as hotels Commerce is best but if you dont have a room or connections then your are probably S.O.L. Wyndham or Ramada Commerce is close enough to both.