Old Lightning

Simple rooms & studios in a lodging with a beachfront & a rooftop patio, plus continental breakfast. This laid-back, beachfront hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Venice Beach Pier and a 7-minute walk from the Venice Canal Historic District. Cozy, no-nonsense rooms have ceiling fans, minifridges and hardwood or tile floors, as well as free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs; some offer ocean views and/or microwaves. Suites (sleeping up to 6 guests) add kitchens, and living/dining areas with pull-out sofas. Continental breakfast is included, while limited on-site parking is available for a fee. There's a cobblestone patio with tables and chairs facing the beach. A rooftop patio offers sunset and beach views.

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