2 Best Hotels in The Beaches, Los Angeles

If you need a springboard for an LAX trip (with included transportation) or a game at SoFi Stadium, consider the Cambria for a low-key, casual getaway. Rooms are pleasantly soothing, with cool tones, comfy beds, and furnishings that give a mid-century wink. This pet-friendly hotel (with Fido's own amenity kit) offers modern touches like lighted mirrors with Bluetooth connectivity that play music from your device. Spend time lounging at the firepit or in a poolside cabana, or enjoy craft beer and cocktails at the Scandi-style Hanger bar and restaurant; the daily happy hour delights, though the restaurant only serves breakfast and dinner.

Super-contemporary design makes this hotel, rooftop pool, and Skydeck feel like an adults-only playground, and it's just a short walk to the shoreline, the local pier, and Manhattan Beach's lively downtown. Rooms come with features like luxe linens, a rolling desk that can be used in bed or on its own, a heavenly freestanding tub or sunken whirlpool bath surrounded by a movable shoji-like screen, a sculptural fireplace or daybed, and overhead "chromatherapy" lighting that changes color via digital touch plates. Enjoy meals and "Shade Hour" deals in the indoor-outdoor Zinc Lounge; the space also hosts DJs on weekend nights, and serves signature cocktails among the firepit tables.