The Inn at Venice Beach

The Inn at Venice Beach is a small boutique property at 327 Washington Boulevard in Venice, California, in the neighborhood known internationally as Venice Beach—a 2.5-mile oceanfront district adjoining Santa Monica to the north and Marina del Rey to the south. Venice was developed in the early 1900s as a resort town modeled on its Italian namesake, complete with canals; remnants of those original waterways—now a quiet residential neighborhood—can be explored a few blocks east of the hotel. The Abbot Kinney Boulevard restaurant and shopping corridor, widely regarded as one of Los Angeles's best streets for independent dining and boutique retail, is a 15-minute walk northeast. The property offers approximately 43 rooms across two- and three-story structures arranged around a small interior courtyard. Rooms are compact but thoughtfully decorated with colorful painted accents, artful textiles, and photography reflecting the eclectic culture of Venice Beach. Free on-site parking is one of the Inn's most practical differentiators in a neighborhood where parking is perpetually contested—at the beach lots, daily rates of $25–$35 are common on summer weekends. A continental breakfast is included in the room rate each morning. The Venice Beach Boardwalk—with its permanent open-air gym at Muscle Beach, street performers, skateboard park, and outdoor art installations—is approximately a half-mile west along Washington Boulevard. Electric scooter and bicycle rentals line the beachfront path. The Santa Monica Pier is a 2-mile ride north along the oceanfront path. Public bus routes along Lincoln Boulevard connect to the Metro Expo Line and downtown Los Angeles. At $110–$190 per night with free parking and breakfast included, the Inn provides meaningful value in a coastal Los Angeles neighborhood where comparable amenities typically cost significantly more.