| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this simple budget hotel is 2. there's also an airport shuttle (fee). 8 miles from the los angeles international airport and 1 mile from interstates 105 and 405. there's free wifi, while kids 17 and under stay free with an adult. rooms include en suite bathrooms, tvs with cable channels and desks, plus fridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. amenities include free continental breakfast and parking, plus a business center. some come with whirlpool tubs
Los Angeles International Airport 13 min
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) (20 min)
From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts. Watts Towers Arts Center (16 min)
Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. TCL Chinese Theatre (32 min)
This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. The Getty (18 min)
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Downtown Santa Monica (19 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (24 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. The Original Farmers Market (25 min)
Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. Santa Monica Pier (20 min)
Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. Griffith Observatory (37 min)
This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views. Walt Disney Concert Hall (22 min)
Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (24 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. Dolby Theatre (32 min)
Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours. Santa Monica State Beach (17 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. Venice Canals (17 min)
Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. Pacific Park (21 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. | 
