| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. overlooking venice beach boardwalk, this extended stay hotel is a 14-minute walk from the famed muscle beach and 2 miles from the santa monica pier. a communal rooftop deck features a grill, tables and lounge chairs. there are laundry facilities, and parking is available for a fee. other amenities include free wi-fi, desks, flat-screen tvs, cd and dvd players, and fans. contemporary studios and 1-bedroom suites with kitchens and wood floors sleep up to 5 people and offer ocean or city views
Los Angeles International Airport 24 min
Downtown Santa Monica (13 min)
Posh shopping center offers a range of retailers, dining & entertainment amid a stylish promenade. The La Brea Tar Pits and Museum (27 min)
Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden. The Original Farmers Market (28 min)
Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. The Getty Villa (19 min)
Former tycoon's residence modeled after 1st-century Italian villa, with Greek & Roman artifacts. The Getty (21 min)
Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens. Venice Canals (6 min)
Italian-inspired artificial canals built in 1905, with sidewalks & bridges for pedestrians. Pacific Park (13 min)
Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic ferris wheel. Santa Monica State Beach (12 min)
Maintained by the city, this beach is fringed by a range of businesses & offers many activities. Will Rogers State Beach (19 min)
Public beach featuring an on-site restaurant, volleyball courts, showers & a bike trail. TCL Chinese Theatre (38 min)
This iconic, opulent theater hosts movie premieres & immortalizes hand- & footprints of the stars. Universal Studios Hollywood (33 min)
Sprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops & shows. Palisades Park (11 min)
This sizable strip of grass, palm trees & walking trails features expansive ocean views. Heal the Bay Aquarium (11 min)
Education-oriented marine center with over 100 local species & hands-on exhibits like touch tanks. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (27 min)
This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts. Santa Monica Pier (12 min)
Storied seaside destination boasting a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium. | 
