check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the warm, traditionally furnished rooms come with free wi-fi, plus minifridges, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemakers. other amenities include a fitness center and an outdoor pool. freebies consist of parking, a 24/7 airport shuttle, and a continental breakfast buffet. a laid-back restaurant serves american and international cuisine. set on a tree-lined commercial street, this relaxed hotel is 4 miles from manhattan beach pier and 6 miles from los angeles international airport. suites add microwaves, wet bars and/or pull-out couches Los Angeles International Airport 16 min
Venice Beach Boardwalk (23 min) Famed sandy stretch and beachside promenade with street performers, bodybuilders, shops & eateries. Dockweiler Beach (12 min) Bustling public beach offering a hang gliding training park, bonfires & views of departing aircraft. Angels Flight Railway (24 min) World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298-ft. incline. Manhattan Beach Pier (16 min) This restored 928-ft. concrete pier is the oldest on the West Coast & features a cafe & an aquarium. The Original Farmers Market (28 min) Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. Watts Towers Arts Center (18 min) Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (27 min) Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. Santa Monica Pier (23 min) Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. Downtown Santa Monica (22 min) Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. Petersen Automotive Museum (26 min) A vast collection of autos including restored antiques, race cars & vehicles from famous movies. Santa Monica State Beach (20 min) Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. Venice Canals (21 min) Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (27 min) This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. 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. Pacific Park (25 min) Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. |