in a commercial area, this laid-back hotel is 5 miles from the landmark watts towers arts center and 9 miles from the los angeles international airport. parking is available for a fee. other amenities include an outdoor pool and a relaxed tv lounge. the chic rooms provide smart tvs, minifridges and complimentary wi-fi, plus sofas and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms sleep up to 4 people Los Angeles International Airport 17 min
Walt Disney Concert Hall (15 min) Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. Dockweiler Beach (13 min) Bustling public beach offering a hang gliding training park, bonfires & views of departing aircraft. Manhattan Beach Pier (23 min) This restored 928-ft. concrete pier is the oldest on the West Coast & features a cafe & an aquarium. Grand Central Market (15 min) Emporium hosting food vendors & florists, plus game nights, movies & other events, since 1917. The Broad (15 min) Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant. Venice Canals (22 min) Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. California African American Museum (12 min) Center presents art, culture & history exhibits with a focus on California, plus live events. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) (13 min) From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (26 min) This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Angels Flight Railway (15 min) World's shortest railway, built in 1901, with 2 funicular cars that travel on a 298-ft. incline. The Original Farmers Market (27 min) Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. Aquarium of the Pacific (18 min) Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live (14 min) Interactive exhibits & showbiz artifacts honor music greats past & present at this sprawling center. Watts Towers Arts Center (10 min) Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (26 min) Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. |