| continental breakfast is included, while limited on-site parking is available for a fee. there's a cobblestone patio with tables and chairs facing the beach. a rooftop patio offers sunset and beach views. this laid-back, beachfront hotel is a 2-minute walk from the venice beach pier and a 7-minute walk from the venice canal historic district. suites (sleeping up to 6 guests) add kitchens, and living/dining areas with pull-out sofas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. cozy, no-nonsense rooms have ceiling fans, minifridges and hardwood or tile floors, as well as free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs; some offer ocean views and/or microwaves
Los Angeles International Airport 22 min
Santa Monica State Beach (14 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. TCL Chinese Theatre (40 min)
This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. Heal the Bay Aquarium (14 min)
Education-oriented marine center with over 100 local species & hands-on exhibits like touch tanks. Dolby Theatre (41 min)
Besides the Oscars, this chic, state-of-the-art theater hosts film premieres, shows & public tours. The Getty Villa (22 min)
Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts. Venice Canals (4 min)
Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. The Original Farmers Market (31 min)
Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. Downtown Santa Monica (16 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. Palisades Park (13 min)
This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views. Santa Monica Pier (14 min)
Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (30 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. The Getty (24 min)
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (29 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Pacific Park (16 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. Venice Beach Boardwalk (10 min)
Famed sandy stretch and beachside promenade with street performers, bodybuilders, shops & eateries. | 
