Hotel Erwin

This lively, contemporary hotel overlooking 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 feature free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus private balconies, some with city or partial ocean views. Suites add kitchens and/or separate living and dining areas. In-room spa treatments (fee) are available.

Amenities include free passes to nearby gyms, plus an eatery serving Southern Californian cuisine, and a buzzy rooftop bar with panoramic ocean and city views.