| valet parking is available. there's also a fitness center, a courtyard pool with private cabanas, and a poolside spa offering massages, facials and meditation classes (surcharge). check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. amenities include a restaurant with a new american menu, and an indoor/outdoor rooftop bar that serves light bites. room service is available. chic, minimalist rooms (some with ocean views) feature period fixtures, hardwood floors and marble baths, plus free wi-fi, ipod docks and flat-screen tvs. suites add living areas and/or full kitchens. overlooking the pacific, this 1939 art deco hotel is across from santa monica state beach and a mile from santa monica pier
Los Angeles International Airport 22 min
Pacific Park (12 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. The Getty (15 min)
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Universal Studios Hollywood (27 min)
Sprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops & shows. The Original Farmers Market (22 min)
Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. Heal the Bay Aquarium (8 min)
Education-oriented marine center with over 100 local species & hands-on exhibits like touch tanks. Will Rogers State Beach (10 min)
Public beach featuring an on-site restaurant, volleyball courts, showers & a bike trail. Santa Monica Pier (9 min)
Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. Venice Canals (13 min)
Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (21 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. Downtown Santa Monica (5 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. The Getty Villa (11 min)
Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts. TCL Chinese Theatre (32 min)
This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (21 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Palisades Park (1 min)
This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views. Santa Monica State Beach (7 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. | 
