The 370 stylish rooms and suites at Marriott Marina del Rey have fine views either over the calm waters of the marina (400 feet away, across one road) or north towards the Santa Monica Mountains. The Pacific Ocean is 4 blocks west, and LAX is reached by an easy 5 mile drive south. Although one of Marriott's older properties, the rooms and public areas are well maintained, and the subtle lighting & decor create a relaxing ambience. There are three dining outlets on site; Glow Lounge open for lunch & dinner, a lobby bar, and the upscale Stones Restaurant serving California-style dishes for breakfast & dinner. The hotel's outdoor pool is on the sunny south side of the property, enclosed by palm trees and other tropical plants. For meetings the Marriott provides 18 rooms, totaling 18,000 sq ft of space.

The immediate neighborhood is rather unattractive, around the west end of the 90 Freeway, but Courtyard Los Angeles Marina del Rey is just 0.3 miles from the waterfront, and within walking distance of a good selection of shops & restaurants. The hotel occupies quite a spacious, tree-lined site, with half the 276 rooms looking down on the courtyard garden and the large outdoor pool at the center. Inside, the main facilities are a spacious lobby, a restaurant (open for breakfast and dinner), a fitness center, guest laundry, business center, and 8,000 sq ft of meeting/event space. Parking and internet access are both free.

On Washington St, one mile from Venice Beach, the Holiday Inn Express Marina Del Rey is known for its very clean, well presented rooms, the friendly staff, reasonable rates, quiet location, and the free parking. Deluxe continental breakfast (including hot items) and internet access are also free, and the hotel has a nice rooftop pool/hot tub, on the sunny south side of the property, overlooking the main road. The 86 rooms (including 38 executive suites) all contain a refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and new furniture; on arrival each guest receives a complimentary fruit basket. Admiralty Park and the edge of the marina are just a few minutes walk away, while the Pacific Coast Highway runs past half a mile east, leading to Santa Monica and LAX, both about 5 miles away.

The best aspect of Best Western Jamaica Bay Inn is the scenic location, right next to a sandy beach at the edge of the Marina del Rey harbor - south facing rooms look out over a pleasant garden area, setting for the pool and hot tub, and beyond to a grove of palm trees growing right by the ocean. The hotel is quiet since it sits on a side road, one block from the sometimes busy Washington St, which leads directly to the Venice Beach boardwalk after 0.4 miles. The on-site Beachside Cafe is open for breakfast and lunch (until 4 pm), while dinner is available from an adjacent Mexican diner, or from several other nearby restaurants. The hotel is currently closed for major renovations, due to reopen July 2010.