| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. colorful rooms come with complimentary wi-fi and tvs, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. other amenities include a heated outdoor pool and a gym, plus a business center and a laundry room. kids 17 and under stay at no extra charge. this low-key airport hotel with exterior corridors is less than a mile from los angeles international airport, 4 miles from manhattan beach pier and 5 miles from the forum arena. continental breakfast, parking and an airport shuttle are free. suites add kitchenettes, whirlpool tubs and/or pull-out sofas
Los Angeles International Airport 9 min
Heal the Bay Aquarium (20 min)
Education-oriented marine center with over 100 local species & hands-on exhibits like touch tanks. Dockweiler Beach (6 min)
Bustling public beach offering a hang gliding training park, bonfires & views of departing aircraft. Santa Monica State Beach (17 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (24 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Santa Monica Bay (3 hr 14)
Renowned for its beaches, this bay also offers busy piers, fishing & an artificial surfing reef. The Getty (18 min)
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Pacific Park (22 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. Santa Monica Pier (20 min)
Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) (18 min)
From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts. Downtown Santa Monica (19 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. Walt Disney Concert Hall (20 min)
Frank Gehry-designed music hall with striking steel architecture & pristine acoustics. The Original Farmers Market (25 min)
Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. Venice Beach Boardwalk (22 min)
Famed sandy stretch and beachside promenade with street performers, bodybuilders, shops & eateries. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (24 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. Venice Canals (18 min)
Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. | 
