2 Best Hotels in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles

The rates may be relatively modest, but the style here is grand, with the hotel resembling a stone-clad château. But don't let that "French countryside" feel fool you: it's close to the 405 and in close proximity to LAX, Inglewood entertainment venues, and the beaches. Inside you'll find tapestries, high ceilings, oil paintings, and formal furniture—not the typical casual beachy look. The kitchen facilities in the pet-friendly guest rooms are a thoughtful plus. The on-site restaurant, Polanco Mexican Steakhouse, keeps guests satiated.

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.