| there's also a heated outdoor kidney-shaped pool inside a landscaped courtyard. set on a residential street, this unassuming, all-suite budget hotel is a 13-minute walk from the beach, and a half-mile from both the santa monica pier, and the shops and eateries on the 3rd street promenade. amenities include free coffee and tea, laundry facilities and passes to a nearby fitness center. wi-fi is available for a fee. upgrades include separate bedrooms and/or balconies. down-to-earth suites with tvs, ceiling fans and pull-out sofas feature private entrances, full kitchens and dining rooms. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Los Angeles International Airport 21 min
The Getty Villa (10 min)
Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts. Heal the Bay Aquarium (15 min)
Education-oriented marine center with over 100 local species & hands-on exhibits like touch tanks. Palisades Park (3 min)
This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views. Venice Canals (15 min)
Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. Santa Monica State Beach (10 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. Will Rogers State Beach (9 min)
Public beach featuring an on-site restaurant, volleyball courts, showers & a bike trail. Universal Studios Hollywood (26 min)
Sprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops & shows. TCL Chinese Theatre (31 min)
This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. Downtown Santa Monica (7 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. Universal CityWalk Hollywood (28 min)
High-energy hub of shops, eateries & nightclubs plus entertainment such as a cinema & bowling alley. The Getty (15 min)
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Pacific Park (19 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. Santa Monica Pier (16 min)
Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (20 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (21 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. | 
