The Rose Hotel

Update: Unfortunately this hotel has permanently closed since we wrote this article.

The hotel is not your typical large chain hotel. With only 14 rooms, (seven of those are suites) the experience here is both intimate and laid-back back at the same time. Staying true to its motel past, a few of the rooms are perfectly suited to travellers on a budget. For a more luxurious option, choose either the Speedway, Abbot Kinney, Simpson or Pacific Penthouse with wraparound decks and fully-equipped kitchens with fridge, microwave, oven and stove.

All the rooms in The Rose are decorated in understated Americana style with a dose of mid-century modernism: whitewashed walls show off simply-framed modern art; polished wooden floors are scattered with hand-woven rugs; squashy armchairs are tucked into corners. General amenities include bathrobes, Aesop brand toiletries and free WiFi.

The Rose does a daily breakfast to set you up for a day’s beach exploration. Grab a seat at the long, communal table in the lobby and start your day off with local croissants and coffee. Otherwise, there is no bar, restaurant or room service on-site. However, the location means you are within walking distance to some of the coolest cafés and restaurants in Venice.

Get out and about

The hotel offers beach cruisers at $US10 a half day or $US20 for a full day, to scoot around the streets of Venice, or to make use of the twenty miles of coastal bike paths from Malibu to Manhattan Beach.

Facilities

• Air conditioning
• Bicycle Hire
• Essentials
• Heating
• Spa facilities
• Wi-Fi (free)