| amenities include free daily coffee, and a casual cafe serving breakfast and lunch. suites add minifridges and pull-out sofas. air-conditioned, laid-back rooms with quilted bedspreads and basic wood furnishings offer flat-screen tvs, work desks and wi-fi (surcharge). an 8-minute walk from the beach and the santa monica pier, this modest hotel dating to 1924 retains some of its spanish revival style. there's also 2 intimate, trendy bars serving cocktails and small plates. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Los Angeles International Airport 22 min
The Original Farmers Market (22 min)
Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. Pacific Park (8 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (21 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. The Getty Villa (13 min)
Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts. The Getty (15 min)
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Santa Monica State Beach (4 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. Downtown Santa Monica (5 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (21 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Santa Monica Pier (6 min)
Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. Venice Canals (14 min)
Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. Heal the Bay Aquarium (4 min)
Education-oriented marine center with over 100 local species & hands-on exhibits like touch tanks. Universal Studios Hollywood (27 min)
Sprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops & shows. Palisades Park (2 min)
This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views. TCL Chinese Theatre (32 min)
This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. Will Rogers State Beach (12 min)
Public beach featuring an on-site restaurant, volleyball courts, showers & a bike trail. | 
