On the beach. What more is there to say?
Try to find a better price for a better location in Venice or Santa Monica. Anyone who says this place is expensive hasn't looked at the price of other beach hotels in the area (though prices in the winter are a better deal than the summer.) You walk out the door and you're on the Venice boardwalk, with nothing but sand, ocean and mountains as you look out toward the horizon. (Of course, that means you're also in the thick of the Venice crowds in the summer.) The rooms are small, but the views can make up for it. And the staff is extra friendly, specializing in laid-back California style. The parking lot is challenging unless you have a small car, but there's plenty of nearby parking on the street if you're willing to walk a few blocks. .If you're going to LA and staying downtown or Hollywood or anywhere else, give yourself a treat and spend at least one night on the beach at the Cadillac Hotel. If the weather's nice, you'll have a hard time dragging yourself away.