| the casual rooms have flat-screen tvs with premium cable channels, desks and coffeemakers. wifi is available (fee). some rooms have access to a club lounge with free continental breakfast and evening appetizers. there's a starbucks coffee shop, and a casual restaurant with a bar, and terrace with a fire pit, as well as an indoor/outdoor pool and a fitness room. this upscale hotel is 3 miles from shops and eateries at redondo beach pier and 5 miles from south coast botanic garden. suites add balconies and separate living areas with pull-out sofas. other amenities include a zen garden, plus 20 meeting rooms and a business center. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Los Angeles International Airport 22 min
The Queen Mary (26 min)
Ornate lodging on a 1936 ocean liner, offering art deco decor, fine-dining & a spa. Venice Canals (27 min)
Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. Watts Towers Arts Center (23 min)
Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Redondo Beach Pier (10 min)
Landmark pier known for scenic oceanfront dining, shopping & nightlife, plus music & festivals. Abalone Cove Shoreline Park (24 min)
Expansive park by the ocean featuring 2 beaches plus trails, caves & picnic areas. Dockweiler Beach (19 min)
Bustling public beach offering a hang gliding training park, bonfires & views of departing aircraft. Hermosa Beach Pier (17 min)
Long-standing pier with ocean views, public restrooms & many food & drink options nearby. Korean Friendship Bell (27 min)
Set under an ornate pagoda, this historic bell was a gift from Korea & has expansive sea views. Manhattan Beach Pier (22 min)
This restored 928-ft. concrete pier is the oldest on the West Coast & features a cafe & an aquarium. Hopkins Wilderness Park (7 min)
Nature park & campground featuring forest, meadows & a pond, with an amphitheater & picnic areas. Aquarium of the Pacific (23 min)
Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours. Battleship USS Iowa Museum (20 min)
Storied Navy warship offering kid-friendly tours (from the decks to the Captain’s Cabin) & exhibits. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (25 min)
Longtime aquarium showcasing Southern California fish via exhibits, a touch tank & other activities. Seaside Lagoon (13 min)
Seasonal spot for swimming, open during summer, with a sandy beach, snack bar & a play area. Wayfarers Chapel (25 min)
Airy stone-&-glass chapel, designed by Lloyd Wright & set in a redwood grove. | 
