Affordable trendy boutique hotel near lax 5 minute drive to lax custom hotel sits between los angeles international airport and the sands of santa monica and manhattan beaches the hotel is about a 3 mile drive to lax while santa monica beach state park is about a 7 mile drive away creative public areas custom hotel has onsite entertainment with several distinctive common areas including transonic a gaming lounge and stratosphere a relaxation room with massage chairs you can also peru