Casa Del Mar Hotel *****

Casa Del Mar Hotel: Once considered Santa Monica's grandest beach club, this hotel sits right on the sand, 2 blocks from the Pier.

Elegant guestrooms, furnished with chaises and hand-painted armoires, have opulent baths - most with deep hydrotherapy tubs.

This bastion of luxury, reopened in 1999 after a major renovation, offers an oceanfront restaurant, lobby, and pool

Rates: from $345

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Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel ****

The Loews This recently renovated resort overlooks the Pacific 1 block from the Convention Center, eight miles from Beverly Hills, nine miles from Los Angeles International, and 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles

A glass atrium lobby contains 45-foot palms and fabric draped from the ceiling. A signature restaurant offers outdoor seating and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the ocean from the fireside lounge.

Rates: from $240

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Furama Hotel Los Angeles ***

Furama Hotel Los Angeles Tucked between Loyola Marymount and a community park, the hotel is 5 minutes from LAX and 2 miles from beach communities.

The hotel offers scheduled shuttle service to Marina del Rey, Venice Beach.

Guests take advantage of the splash pool and spa, fitness center, 24-hour complimentary airport shuttle, and gift shop.

Average Rate: $57

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Hotel Oceana ****

Hotel Oceana Bask in the ocean breezes and relax to the sound of surf at this stylish hotel perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific.

Curl up with a good book in your spacious suite, brightly decorated with sunny California colors.

Stroll the broad, beautiful beach, browse the chic stores of the Montana Avenue district, or take a whirl on the merry-go-round at the Pier.

Lovest Rate: $274

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