Loews, Santa Monica:  This is a hotels right on the beach a couple blocks from the Santa Monica Pier.

Shutters on the Beach, Santa Monica:  This hotel is also right on the beach near the Santa Monica Pier and offers nice receptions.

Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica:  This hotel is right next to the first 2 hotels and also right on the beach in prime beach location.

The Georgian Hotel, Santa Monica:  This hotel is located in the main part of Downtown Santa Monica with ocean views and its amazing deco art style it is one of the most unique hotels in the area. 

Viceroy, Santa Monica:  This hotel is located about a block away from the beach in Santa Monica and has a great bar/ nightclub.

The Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach:  This hotel is set right on the iconic Venice Boardwalk with a great rooftop bar.

Venice Beach Hostel, Venice Beach:  For travelers on a budget looking to experience all that Venice Beach has to offer on a travelers budget here you go.

Marina Del Rey Hotel, Marina Del Rey:  Located at the end of one of the fingers jutting into the harbor this hotel offers you great marina views of the boats.

The Jamaica Inn, Marina Del Rey:  This is a nice hotel located right next to mothers beach in the marina. 

The Culver Hotel, Culver City:  Located right downtown Culver City is this iconic hotel which is steeped in history and tales of actors staying there since it is walking distance to both Sony Studios and Culver Studios.

The Intercontinental Hotel, Century City:  Located in Century city this high rise commands views of the Ocean, mountains and the city!  They even have roof top yoga being offered right now- free for guests but a fee for visitors!  It is also located across from the Century city mall, and Fox studios. 

30 plus degrees within the city!  For example at the beach it may be a nice 70 degrees but if you drive 30 minutes north to the valley in can be 100 degrees, or if you drive 16 miles to the east to downtown it maybe 85 degrees.

2.  Traffic!  Like all big cities LA has its traffic issues, but the good thing is for the most part the traffic is predictable.  An example is the interstate 10 which runs east-west from downtown to the ocean is terrible going west in the morning and east starting about 3pm.  So plan accordingly to save on road rage.  Which leads us to hotels that offer things to do close by. 

3.  Are you planning to do a lot of driving or do you want to stay somewhere that offers a lot to do within walking distance or possibly even near a metro stop?  This is important because you want your stay to be focused on fun and conveinence not traffic and logistics!  Some hotels are located in areas that have lots to offer including restaurants, bars, beach activities, shopping and easy exploration of the surrounding areas. 

* Disclaimer:  As locals it is hard to give great hotel advice- and there are a ton of places to stay, but we will mention those that family and friends have stayed at and those hotels that stand out for one reason or another!  If your looking for a list of all the hotels and their amenities you should try Expedia.com or Hotels.com or something of the like.

Yellow are hotels  Dark Purple are cools areas to shop  Light Purple are malls  Red are Restaurants

A view from in front of Shutters and Casa Del Mar Hotels in Santa Monica

View of rowers practicing in the harbor at sunset from a balcony on the Marina Del Rey Hotel.

Whether you want to fall asleep to sound of the ocean surf or a view of the city with the sunset painted mountains we have it! 

If you want the 5 star hotel or just a place to lay your head after a fun filled day we have it!  

When choosing a hotel in West Los Angeles it is important to take into consideration a few things in regards to the location.

1.  Weather!  Los Angeles is unlike most other cities when it comes to weather.  When the news comes on, they give multiple forecasted temperatures because the temperature can vary 

Where you can play in the ocean breeze

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