Marina del Rey Marriott

Twenty-eight floors on Admiralty Way put Marina del Rey Marriott above one of the largest small-craft harbors on the Pacific coast, its upper rooms facing rows of docked sailboats rather than the parking structures typical of nearby LAX-adjacent hotels. Venice Beach's boardwalk sits four miles south, Santa Monica Pier five miles north.

The marina-facing pool deck catches harbor breezes through the afternoon, and a walking path along the water reaches the Fisherman's Village shops in about ten minutes. A three-star property built for both business travelers using the on-site meeting floors and couples wanting a low-key coastal base away from downtown traffic.