| freebies include continental breakfast, a dinner buffet, champagne and snacks, plus gated parking and airport/beach shuttles. the simple, 2- to 3-bedroom suites feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minibars. this quirky, all-suite airport hotel is opposite a bus stop, less than a mile from hollywood park casino and 3 miles from los angeles international airport. room service is available. some also include living rooms with pull-out sofas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also a casual restaurant/bar, a billiards room, and a heated outdoor pool with a poolside bar
Los Angeles International Airport 13 min
Dolby Theatre (31 min)
Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours. Downtown Santa Monica (18 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. The Getty (18 min)
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Watts Towers Arts Center (15 min)
Historic landmark site featuring soaring steel towers adorned with glass, shells & colorful tiles. Walt Disney Concert Hall (21 min)
Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. Pacific Park (21 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. TCL Chinese Theatre (31 min)
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Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. The Original Farmers Market (25 min)
Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. Griffith Observatory (37 min)
This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (24 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Santa Monica State Beach (16 min)
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Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (24 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. | 
