| in-room spa treatments (fee) are available. suites add kitchens and/or separate living and dining areas. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. colorful rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus private balconies, some with city or partial ocean views. this lively, contemporary hotel overlooking venice beach boardwalk is an 8-minute walk from the trendy restaurants and shops on abbot kinney boulevard, and a 10-minute walk from the venice canals. amenities include free passes to nearby gyms, plus an eatery serving southern californian cuisine, and a buzzy rooftop bar with panoramic ocean and city views
Los Angeles International Airport 20 min
The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (26 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (26 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Palisades Park (10 min)
This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views. Pacific Park (12 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. Venice Canals (6 min)
Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. Universal CityWalk Hollywood (33 min)
High-energy hub of shops, eateries & nightclubs plus entertainment such as a cinema & bowling alley. The Getty Villa (18 min)
Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts. Santa Monica Pier (11 min)
Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. Downtown Santa Monica (12 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. TCL Chinese Theatre (37 min)
This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. The Original Farmers Market (27 min)
Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. Dolby Theatre (38 min)
Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours. Santa Monica State Beach (11 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. The Getty (20 min)
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Heal the Bay Aquarium (10 min)
Education-oriented marine center with over 100 local species & hands-on exhibits like touch tanks. | 
