Hotel Erwin

After a year of renovations, this former Best Western was converted to a hip boutique hotel in June 2009. Just off the Venice boardwalk and 200 feet from the beach, the hotel's spacious rooms are brightened with beachy colors and dutifully equipped with new Art Deco-style furnishings, high-definition TVs, and wet bars. The one-bedroom suites are terrific for families, offering master bedrooms with king-size beds, microwaves, dining areas, queen-size sofa sleepers, balconies, and fireplaces. Photos of local scenes and rock-'n'-roll legends along with works by local artists give the public spaces a cool L.A. vibe, and many rooms have at least partial ocean views (the best views are from the top-floor rooms facing the ocean). A restaurant, Hash, features various breakfast hash dishes, and the rooftop bar, High, has 360-degree views of the beach and surroundings. Stay elsewhere if you don't relish the party-hearty human carnival of Venice Beach.

Facilities:
Restaurant; rooftop lounge; fitness center

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