The Westin Los Angeles Airport stands only four blocks from LAX, as the locals and frequent travelers call the airport, and close to world-renowned shopping, beaches and restaurants. This modern, 12-story Los Angeles hotel is eight to 10 miles from the beach, Beverly Hills and Hollywood. Guests also are close to Hollywood Park Race Track, UCLA, golf courses, convention centers, Universal Studios, and the swank boutiques of Rodeo Drive that'll run up credit-card balances faster that shoppers can say "debt reconsolidation." The Westin also offers complimentary airport shuttles.

This being L.A., dining options thrive to suit their culinary curiosities, including the Westin's Charisma, which sets its own unique ambience with exotic wood, lush plants and flowing curtains. The restaurant dishes up breakfast items, such as omelets and corned beef hash, and salads, pastas and steaks for lunch and dinner.

This Los Angeles hotel's 740 guestrooms feature Westin Heavenly Beds, foot-thick pillowtop mattresses, triple sheeting, down blankets, comforters, duvets, and enough extra pillows for a good pillow fight. Guests also can pamper themselves silly with Westin's Heavenly Bathrooms of dual showerheads, multiple spray options, velour bathrobes, oversized Brazilian combed-cotton towels and citrus-scented Molton Brown English toiletries.

The Westin Los Angeles Airport draws an equal share of business travelers, vacationing families, conventioneers, groups and folks who just want to get away for the weekend. Regardless of why they've come to Southern California, all travelers staying at this Los Angeles hotel want top-notch accommodations, amenities and locations close to all they want to see-and experience.