Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 7 miles.

Driving directions from Los Angeles International Airport: Take the SR 1 ramp onto S Sepulveda Blvd, which becomes Pacific Coast Hwy. Continue 6 miles, turn right onto N Catalina Ave, right again onto W Beryl St, then left onto N Harbor Dr.

Getting there: The best option from the airport is a taxi ($16–$25) or a rental car. Shuttles ($5–$15) are also available. (Fees subject to change without notice.)

Getting around: Several Redondo Beach attractions are within a short walk or taxi ride of the hotel. However, to see all LA has to offer the best option is a rental car. The hotel offers valet and self-parking ($5–$15; fees subject to change without notice).

Splash: Located in a prominent corner of the hotel, this Mediterranean bistro serves all meals in a delightfully eclectic setting that includes an aquarium, exhibition kitchen behind glass, and tables set with linens and cobalt-blue glassware. The full-service bar next door offers comfortable banquettes, sofas, and a piano.

Amenity highlights: The independently operated European spa features a lobby-level salon and a rooftop center with private treatment rooms, and a full menu of massages, facials, and other services. The rooftop deck, with its pool and tennis court, is big enough to offer plenty of personal sunbathing space. Complimentary passes are provided to Gold’s Gym and Aerobics Center, next door, where yoga and other classes are offered.

Insider tip: King Harbor Marina, across the street, may be filled with boats, but there’s plenty of activity for landlubbers. The Seaside Lagoon Water Park next door is designed especially for children, and 20 miles of jogging/walking/cycling/and rollerblading trails are also at hand. Ask for hotel-provided rental bikes.