They picked me up from Marina Del Rey Toyota & drove me back to their location to provide my information and finalize the paperwork. Very professional and personable. Seamless process. Very clean, reliable, low mileage vehicle. Nostalgic office and small yet navigable lot with a decent selection of cars. My experience was "Tony the Tiger" (grrrrreat) *nostalgia* and I would definitely utilize them again as well as recommend them to family, loved ones, etc... read more

Omg do yourself a favor and GO HERE! Warning- I HIGHLY suggest do Not the big name car companies at the LAX airport where you will spend thirty minutes waiting for a shuttle, thirty minutes on the shuttle and wait forever. We were with another company (rhymes with Squirts!) and there was a line For the line, people had already been waiting for 4 hours!!!!! In desperation, we started calling places and are so glad we found Marathon (locally owned) no wait!! Jimmy was so nice! Clean, beautiful car with apple car play, offered to help our bags to the car, and very reasonable price. read more

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Great service, easy to pick-up and drop-off!! Reserving a car is simple and communication is clear and helpful.

My partner and I have used this facility on Washington Blvd and Beethoven several times, as we live down the block, and NEVER had an incident. This past weekend (Easter Weekend) my partner rented a truck for one day to take some materials to property he has in Malibu - he made a round trip and was TOLD today, he drove 138 miles when the property is 38.3 (one way) away from our house and we live right down the street from this office. That would be approx. 76.6 miles. from door step to door step. We drive this route ALL the time and depending on which street we may use to get to the freeway, there is very little variance. The truck was picked up on Saturday and returned Sunday morning, and the fuel refilled to the same amount it was when given to him, he parked the truck to the street in front of the facility and locked the keys in the car. Today he was charged extra for fuel and told he drove the truck 138 miles! I see this as being a bit of a problem. Even if you round our mileage off to 40, one way, that would be 80 miles round trip. So where did the 58 miles go? And why all of a sudden my partner didn't put enough gas in the truck? LOOKS TO ME THERE IS SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK FOR THE MATH IMPAIRED!! The mere fact that there is a discrepancy in the mileage and then the gas should give someone BESIDES US to question this. We have NEVER had a problem with accuracy, and now 58 miles added on to our bill - I don't think so. BUT ultimately, if they want to lose a customer due to their personal negligence of checking this out - that, is their problem - I say "so long you have just lost two customers" - I guess business is so good you can afford to do this without due diligence or further investigation. ADDENDUM - Marc, thank you for having the decency and being a gentleman in calling James and rectifying this situation. You have renewed our faith in you guys and we will continue doing business with you. Thank you for doing due diligence, which our society seems to very light in, these days. Thank you, thank you, thank you, very much. Please note, I have hence changed​ my opinion of you, as indicated​ up above. Honesty pays - this was a great lesson for my grandkids, by the way - they loved it. read more

This place change their prices daily one day I went in it was $49 for a rental. Two days later I called today it's 55 for a rental. This place is a rip off. I would not refer marathon car rentals to anyone . He had the never to tell me that they're the cheap place around . I call budget rental it's $25 a day. I called Avis and it's $25 a day ,so I don't know where he's getting his information but he's making prices as the days go by. I was even trying to rent a small compact car . The crazy part I was just there like a month ago and it was 35 dollars a day . I consider this price gouging SMDH. I didn't even want to give them one star they deserve zero stars . read more

Great place! I was in an accident and they immediately hooked me up with a vehicle and it was clean and safe. They are super helpful and friendly. Will definitely use them in the future!!! read more

They are reasonably priced & easy to get to (though it is one of the busier intersections - oh and be careful that light is a red-light-camera so you can get yourself a fancy ticket if you run a red light right there). I would definitely recommend this spot for your rental car needs. Everything worked as it should, from billing to the return, getting receipt & checklist, etc. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Marathon car rental. Whenever my Jeep is being worked on by my local mechanic in Playa Del Rey, they call for Marathon car rental to come pick me up so that I would have a car while I wait. The Marathon rep picks me up in no time and takes me to their office in Marina Del Rey. It is so convenient and so pleasant. And when I drop off the rental, they drive me back to my mechanic. The rates are always reasonable; the cars nice; the rental experience fast and efficient and the staff is outstanding. read more

SUPER HELPFUL. The more commercial car renters were all sold out, but marathon had a car for us at a super low rate. Renting a car from them was fast and easy and they didnt hide behind a bunch of fees. The car they rented me was clean, in good condition and perfect for all the driving I made. read more

These guys were great, very courteous and easy to make reservations with. Very gracious about finding something I left in the rental and making sure I got it, thanks guys! Car was clean and in great shape. read more

They are amazing...great deals on rates. Friendly, courteous and accommodating! I'm now buying my rental from them and they have taken care of any mechanical stuff even after the 90 day expiration. If you know anyone who needs a rental or needs to buy a car without it going in their name for two years...this place rocks. Cars are uber clean!! Mechanic Eduardo is an honest genius when it comes to cars!! read more

After leaving my car keys in my husband's car, that was in Burbank at the time, I desperately needed a car to take kids to school and run many errands. Found Marathon when I looked for a rental place by my house that would pick me up to get the car, which they did. The rate was very reasonable for a same day rental and they were super helpful. The car was clean and in great shape. I am recommending them to friends and family members who come from out of town. read more

UPDATE (1-26-08) I rent from this place exclusively now. The internet special on their cheapest cars is $21 a day - and if you rent on a weekly basis it's even cheaper. If you live within a couple miles of the location, they also offer pickup and drop-off. ORIGINAL REVIEW Highly recommend! $25/day, even without coupons, in and out in 10min, Independently owned, open 7 days, nice owner. Prius rentals were $79 a day. I usually rent from Enterprise because of their pickup/dropoff service not to mention the 50% off weekend deals - roughly $80 after tax (or so) for a full weekend. Today, a Saturday, I rang Enterprise at 12:30 and found out that they close at noon! Nationwide, pretty much! Found this place nearby on Google Maps. I walked in and got $25/day for an economy car . I was in and out in 10 minutes after having a nice chat with the owner of the place. I love supporting independent businesses as well, so that was a nice bonus here. Independent in this business means they have a bunch of different makes and models - I didn't look closely but I noticed a Prius and a VW Bug on the lot. Most of the economy cars are 2000-ish Daewoos - not anything special, but if you just need a car for the weekend, who cares? read more

Really happy with my experience with Marathon, Bobby, and Mark during a stressful few days of my car being repaired. They were one of the few places open on a Sunday, picked me up at home, gave me their yelp discount, were really nice all through the process, and took me to my mechanic when the car was done. Thank you!!! read more

The crew at Marathon Car Rental is really great! I had a complimentary rental through my repair shop so I am not sure of pricing. This review is solely based on customer service and a free rental! They picked me up from my repair shop, and drove me back to the repair shop when I returned my car! Both drivers were super friendly and nice...and were also good drivers! I didn't reach for the door handle at all! =) The car I got was a basic Honda I think. The outside had minor scratches but that's almost a good thing when renting a car since there's less pressure when the marks are already there. No, I didn't hit anything; I hardly had the car for 48 hours. When it was time to drop off the car, it was SO quick! Perfect! Then I was driven off to pick up my car. Awesome people. read more

I took a spontaneous trip to LA so I needed a rental car from a place that wouldn't require much advance reservation. I shopped around before choosing marathon, and it was the perfect choice. Nearby rental places like MPG had no cars available and marathons rates were much cheaper than the 699 place. There was no wait when I went in, and the service was friendly and fast. They even gave me my choice of economy cars. I wound up in a Jetta because I had never tried a Volkswagen. Returning the car was super easy, and they were also one of the only places open on a Sunday for return (which is what deterred me from Enterprise). This place is really great, so don't let the tiny lot with metal gates fool you. It has a solid selection of cars, from basic to classy, and good prices with no hidden fees. The staff is nice and I was in and out for both pick up and return! read more

I love this place! Marathon is one of those secret places that I don't want anyone to know about because I'd rather not share it with people. My mother lives a few blocks away from Marathon so it's always been the place to take out of town folks to rent their cars because it's just so convenient. Our history with Marathon goes back waaay waaay back to like 2006ish when my sister bought a used car from them - a Daewoo Lanos which is still running today, I drove it from LA to Nashville. When the Daewoo came to me in 2009-2010 I brought it to Marathon for service and repairs and the cost was always fair, plus they knew the cars history. Most recently I rented a car from Marathon when I was in Los Angeles for the weekend. The total cost was $81 from Saturday to Tuesday, plus a gallon of gas for a 4 door Toyota Yaris which let's face it, is a major upgrade for me from the Daewoo. They also have a prius and several other boring subcompacts for ridiculous rates. They have some swanky stuff and suvs and a prius also, you're sure to find what you're looking for. They also have the nicest staff and a super speedy and easy check out process. I highly recommend this place if you live in the neighborhood and you want to support something independent. read more

This is a great place to rent a car from. They're super friendly and reasonable. i rented a car while staying in Santa Monica and couldn't have asked for more. Definitely would recommend this place. read more

My first time renting a car ever was here (bad credit, finally got better, had a credit for the first time in years blah blah blah) anyway I was kind of nervous about the process and worried about all the horror stories I hear and read about of over charges, nasty cars and terrible customer service. So when I visited my mom this past spring I searched on good 'ol Yelp for a car rental places in CC that wouldn't be too traumatizing. When I arrived at this place I expected the whole process to take at least a half hour, or more. I expected endless paperwork, confusing terms, and the worst. Not because this place was bad, but as mentioned above, my guard was up. In actuality I was in and out in about 15 or less. My car was immaculate. No confusing terms. No confusing paperwork. The guy was a total sweetheart and very patient with my questions. When I dropped the car off I expected it to be a hassle and maybe price issues. Nope. Total process took me 10 minutes or less. Not only that but they offer to pick you up/drop you off for free, but since my mom lives close, I just decided to take advantage of the nice weather (I live in Chicago where the weather is hardly ever nice) and walked back to her house. They're a small (family owned?) business and maybe this is why renting from here is simple. I already booked my next car from them for when I go back to L.A. next month. If you're looking for a quick and easy place to rent a car, THIS is the place. They also work with people who only have debit/prepaid cars. Who does that? read more

This place is a life saver. I needed a rental car ASAP because my car broke down and I had a lot of errands to complete before Christmas. I had a reservation at an Enterprise rent-a-car for pick up on December 23rd and was going to return the very next day. When I showed up to get the car they tell me they couldn't honor my reservation because they had overbooked and forgot to call me. I was pissed to the point of tears. I found Marathon rental car on yelp and decided to give them a call. Thankfully they had some cars available and I was able to get one. And the plus side was they ended up being cheaper than the crappy enterprise read more

My favorite place to rent, especially since they take my car insurance to protect my rental. After nightmares experiences and high prices at LAX airport car rentals, I cherish the ease and convenience of Marathon. read more

This is truly the best car rental service I've ever dealt with. I work with major music artists so renting vehicles is a common occurance. The staff here are very pofessional and always very kind. The owner is here most of the time and is a super honest and very friendly guy. I can call them for one minute and request a vehicle, they will have it washed and ready for me when I get there, the paperwork is minimal and they never try to rake you with extra fees etc The rates here beat any other companies and the service is phenomenal. Don't rent anywhere else. And when you see a "rent to own" vehicle come up for sale, snag it, they are great deals and take 5 minutes to purchase, no hassles, no credit checks, this place is just simply incredible. Thank you Marathon for being awesome!! read more

YAAAASSSSSS!!! $20/day to rent a literal wreck! the price is right here! Enterprise will rob you blind!!

Referred here by Marina del Rey Toyota while my car was at the dealer for service. They rented me a 2011 VE Jetta with over 81,000 miles on it. The car was slow to accelerate up to highway speeds and should be taken out of service or auctioned off at this stage of the vehicle's life. The car had so many scratches and dings not to mention a bubbly left front headlight and scratched beyond repair wheels/hubcaps. Pros: clean vehicle interior and free shuttle to dealer. read more

LOVE these guys! After drowning in the endless line at Dollar Rent-A-Car I called Marathon and they came and rescued me and not only were the managers the most gracious, down-to-earth, and accommodating people -- but they gave me a great deal on the most adorable little VW Bug Convertible -- which made my entire trip in LA infinitely better. I will only rent from Marathon from now on -- they would even pick you up from LAX! Look no further! read more

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I don't really know what to say except, AMAZING! The owner and staff are absolutely exceptional. They are so exceptional that we have actually purchased a car from them in the past. There really is no need to go anywhere else. read more

This place rocks for a few reasons: 1) They were one of few rent a car places open past 2pm on a Saturday. 2) They have great over the phone and in-person customer service. 3) They gave me a ride back home after I dropped off the car. Will definitely be returning when I need to rent again. read more

They are lovely here! They make it as easy and quick as can be to rent a car. Unlike many car rentals--they have some non-boring cars-- Like a Mini Cooper, a convertable VW and a Boxter. Friendly, cool people and great cars. read more

For some reason, it's not that easy to find a convertible to rent in LA without getting ripped off. MARATHON rocks! We found our VW Convertible (super-cute), and everything worked out great. Thanks, MARATHON! read more

I rented a cargo van, and it was perfect in every way. It was easy to make the reservation by telephone, the van was waiting when I arrived, the check-in was smooth and easy, and they made arrangements for me to return it after hours. Renting from Marathon was a great decision, and I highly recommend calling them for your next rental. read more

Polite and friendly. Their prices need a bit of lowering for a short term use, but when I needed a small fleet for a week they came thru for me. read more

5 Star service and they are as fast as it can be in a car rental business!! I have used them couple times and I highly recommend this location....free pick-up / drop off and very reliable. Definetely a secret gem for the West side locals....or visitors. read more

In need of a rental, go here! No long lines, personal service, clean cars and nice selection. It's actually an enjoyable experience.

easy in&out rental place. the economy cars are nice. make sure you return the car fully fueled and on time. read more

It's the most seamless car rental pickup experience I've ever had. Service was great, a stressless start to my hectic morning. I made an online reservation the night before for a Fiat500. What a fun drive! I'm going to miss it! read more

I rented another car from them this month, it was pretty new, only 6,000 miles and it had sirius satellite radio. Love this place. I rented 4 cars from Marathon this year, all nice and clean. read more

These guys know how to do business. What sets you apart from every other car rental? Believe it or not being open longer. What a huge difference! I was trying to find a rental car since my car overheated and my friend was visiting out of town. It was Saturday afternoon and I called AAA to get a tow and a rental but none were open past 4pm. Seriously?? That's prime time you'd think. Every enterprise and hurtz were closed at 4 pm. And I knew I wouldn't make it there in time. So I went on yelp and found Marathon. Thank god!!!!! They reserved a car with me over the phone and I got there right before they closed. I was so received that I was able to get a car since it was my friends last day in LA and we still had fun things we wanted to do that day. It's absolutely shocking to me that this was one of the ONLY places open who had there business together enough to rent a car to me. This company will do well since they did something that no other company was willing to do. Be open past 4pm! Guess where my money goes? Exactly! I'm curious how many people go here instead because of the hours! Thank you guys for the great service and speedy process picking up and dropping off. read more

My car broke down while in LA, towed to a garage nearby, rented a Nissan from Marathon. The price was right except they allow 150 miles per day before they charge a per mile fee. I live in Palm Springs so I paid the excess mileage, however not their fault. The car itself was decent, the service was good. I forgot to fill up the tank when I dropped it off, the workers there were nice enough to remind me. I went to a nearby gas station and filled up. A good business altogether with professional staff. Don't forget to check in on Yelp for 10% off. read more

Absolutely wonderful. 10/10 would recommend to everyone. My friends and I were coming from LA Union Station, so originally we decided to try a nearby enterprise, and waited until 8 AM for them to open. Big mistake, and a huge waste of time. Though enterprise tried to be helpful, we found out that they did not rent to under 21 year olds, contrary to the thorough research we had done and what we had been told on their website. It was then that we were most grateful I had done some research on Marathon. We trudged into a starbucks and pulled up Marathon's information. So we called Marathon and a friendly voice told us to take the Metro line to Culver City station, where they would pick us up and take us to the rental office. There, in the middle of the rental process, we found out that our 19 year old driver's insurance did not extend to rentals in his name. I could feel and almost here the thunk as my stomach dropped in panic. We had taken buses and metros all the way from LA Union Station and couldn't believe we were going to face disappointment again. Marathon was extremely helpful however, and faxed an authorization form for his dad to sign, renting the Jetta in his name. When we came back a few days later, we drove up to the rental office and completed the return in mere minutes. Marathon then drove us back to Culver City station in the Jetta so we could catch the Metro again. We didn't even have to unpack all our luggage and lug it into a shuttle first. Absolutely excellent service. This is a rental company who knows how to treat its customers right. When it says that it rents cars to under 21's on its website, they really mean it, and they really do know what they're doing. I was very impressed and so relieved that they had a protocol in place for the case of insurance not applying directly from parents' insurance. My friends and I all emphatically agreed we should have chosen Marathon and its 7 AM opening time to begin with rather than foolishly risk becoming another of the myriad horror stories you hear all the time about enterprise and hertz. read more

I know the other reviews are stellar, but there's only 2 right now. So I just want to throw my review in as well. I've only rented from here once, but I was under 25 (if you rent much, you know how being under 25 will screw you) and they didn't charge me ANY additional fees. What's more, they picked me up and even stayed open a couple minutes past closing so I could return the car. The prices were as good or better than anywhere else I've seen. The lot is small, but clean, and there is a good selection of cars. The car I rented was basic but clean and in great condition. I had a fantastic experience here and I cannot recommend them highly enough. I don't have occasion to rent very often, but you better believe whenever I do I'll be coming here. read more