Ayres Hotel Manhattan Beach/LAX

European opulence provides a respite from the hustle and flow of Los Angeles International Airport at Ayres Hotel Hawthorne/Manhattan Beach/LAX, the latest addition to the local Ayres family's hotel portfolio. Located in the South Bay neighborhood, these 173 studio and one-bedroom suites feature classic European decor combined with such business-friendly amenities as two-line telephones, work desks, high-speed Internet, and complimentary full breakfasts.

That same European flair extends to business meetings and corporate events at the Ayres Hotel, which offers meeting planners two boardrooms, three meeting rooms, and the 360-capacity Renaissance Ballroom. Nearby family incentives include Universal Studios, Disneyland, and Knott's Berry Farm. Guests might unwind on-site at the heated pool and fitness facility, indulge in American Continental cuisine at Matisse Restaurant, or toast a Pacific sunset at a Manhattan Beach nightspot.