This hip hotel overlooking the Venice Beach Boardwalk is an 8-minute walk from the trendy restaurants and shops on Abbot Kinney Boulevard and a 10-minute walk from the Venice Canals. Colorful rooms with bold carpets and drapes feature free WiFi and flat-screen TVs, plus premium bedding and private balconies with some city or partial ocean views. Suites add kitchens and/or separate living and dining areas. Microwaves and in-room spa treatments (fee) are available. Amenities include free passes to nearby gyms, plus a buzzy eatery serving Southern California cuisine and cocktails, and a relaxed rooftop bar with panoramic ocean and city views.