Hotel at a Glance: Venice Breeze Suites

Situated directly on the infamous Venice Boardwalk, Venice Breeze Suites features accommodating suites with living room areas and fully-equipped kitchens, making for a comfortable, convenient stay during a trip to sunny Los Angeles. Guests can lounge on the hotel’s rooftop terrace or take a walk along the boardwalk to explore the many coffee shops, restaurants, and vendors lining the beach.

• Modern suites feature high ceilings, hardwood floors, and exposed brick walls, along with spacious bathrooms with glass-enclosed showers and rainfall shower heads.
• Watch the sun set atop the hotel’s rooftop terrace, which features barbecues and lounge chairs.
• Explore the area: Adventure, entertainment, and coastal culture line the mile and a half strip of boardwalk outside of the hotel. At the end of the boardwalk, guests can take in ocean views atop the ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier, or explore the marine life of the Pacific Ocean at the pier’s aquarium. For mainstream shops, boutiques, restaurants, and more, guests can venture off the boardwalk for a visit to Abbot Kinney Blvd or the Third Street Promenade.

Venice Beach, Los Angeles: Colorful Boardwalk and Wide Beaches

In the late 1890s, tobacco magnate Abbot Kinney set out to create a resort town–theme park hybrid that was reminiscent of Venice, Italy. He chose a marshy area of Los Angeles near the beach and hired construction crews to dig out canals so that gondolas could carry tourists to and fro. Kinney brought on architects to design hotels and stores with a distinctly Italian feel. He also added Kinney Pier, with attractions including a dance hall, auditorium, and aquarium. By the 1950s, the area had fallen into disrepair, but Venice was revitalized after an influx of hippies and artists moved in during the 1970s. Today, the Ocean Front Walk remains a prime spot for people-watching—it’s a bustling blend of musicians, artists, street vendors, skateboarders, and only-in-LA eccentrics.

If you get tired of lounging on the sands of Venice Beach, you can hop on the 26-mile bike path to ride up the coast to sunny Santa Monica. This beachfront locale is best known for its namesake pier, which juts into the Pacific Ocean and hums with lively amusement park attractions, including a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, and a carousel from the 1920s.