| suites add separate living areas with pull-out sofas, and some have whirlpool tubs. the unfussy rooms have free wi-fi, desks and flat-screen tvs with premium channels, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. the property has a heated outdoor pool and a fitness room, plus a business center and a meeting room. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this straightforward modern hotel in a spanish-style building is 4 miles from the manhattan beach pier and 6 miles from los angeles international airport. freebies include an airport shuttle, hot breakfast and parking. kids 17 and under stay free with their parents
Los Angeles International Airport 16 min
Manhattan Beach Pier (15 min)
This restored 928-ft. concrete pier is the oldest on the West Coast & features a cafe & an aquarium. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) (22 min)
From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts. The Original Farmers Market (29 min)
Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. Santa Monica Pier (23 min)
Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. Walt Disney Concert Hall (25 min)
Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. Watts Towers Arts Center (19 min)
Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Venice Canals (21 min)
Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. Dockweiler Beach (13 min)
Bustling public beach offering a hang gliding training park, bonfires & views of departing aircraft. Venice Beach Boardwalk (23 min)
Famed sandy stretch and beachside promenade with street performers, bodybuilders, shops & eateries. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (27 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (27 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Angels Flight Railway (24 min)
World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298-ft. incline. Santa Monica State Beach (20 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. Downtown Santa Monica (22 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. Pacific Park (25 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. | 
