| some rooms have sofabeds. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. warmly decorated rooms feature flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as ipod docks, tea and coffeemaking equipment and minifridges. off highway 101, this relaxed hotel is 15 miles from universal studios hollywood and 14 miles from the getty villa museum. there's an outdoor pool with a sundeck. other amenities include a gym, business center and meeting space. a casual restaurant/bar serves breakfast for a fee
Los Angeles International Airport 32 min
The Japanese Garden (12 min)
Garden gift store stocking ceramics, books, cards & jewelry from Japan & the Asia-Pacific region. Hammer Museum (20 min)
Gallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art. Palisades Park (24 min)
This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views. Greystone Mansion (28 min)
Visitors can take self-guided tours of this sprawling mansion & grounds, a location in many films. Downtown Santa Monica (25 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. Heal the Bay Aquarium (26 min)
Education-oriented marine center with over 100 local species & hands-on exhibits like touch tanks. Pacific Park (28 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. Santa Monica Pier (26 min)
Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. Santa Monica State Beach (23 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. The Getty (16 min)
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Malibu Creek State Park (15 min)
Rugged state park in the Santa Monica Mountains with hiking trails & a rock pool swimming hole. Malibu Lagoon State Beach (28 min)
Scenic 110-acre area featuring a famous beach for surfing & an estuary with migratory birds. Will Rogers State Beach (28 min)
Public beach featuring an on-site restaurant, volleyball courts, showers & a bike trail. The Getty Villa (31 min)
Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts. Will Rogers State Historic Park (28 min)
Once Will Rogers' ranch, this park features trails set in the canyon with views of LA & the ocean. | 
