Embassy Suites by Hilton LAX North Airport Hotel Shuttles

On the often quiet south side of LAX, the vibrant Hilton Los Angeles International Airport South offers a wide variety of upscale choices renown by business travelers for its tropical interior that turns quick work trips to a fleeting oasis. Closer to the beach than most airport stays, the hotel offers a consistent coastline theme that flows through an atrium-lit lobby’s garden side seating and relaxing ponds, arched breezeways leading toward an indoor pool adorned with Spanish-colonial light fixtures and a dramatic Mexican mural. Simple rooms bring traditional comfort with plush bedding and chaise loungers, a few suites adding balconied views of the airport. A myriad of perks include complimentary breakfast and light evening appetizers, not to mention routine shuttles to LAX. Avoid the crowd by booking a meet-and-greet service for event drop offs as well, choosing between quick taxis or luxury limousines for the right arrival, private rentals adding to the freedom with cool coastline drives via sedan, van or chartered bus.

Get to know the beauty of what’s close with a mind to explore, driving west down Imperial Highway to reach the Flight Path Museum’s underrated showcase of vintage aircraft, or go the opposite direction down the same highway for a quick view of the Los Angeles Times, home to free tours of the historic printing press (with reservations). For absolute quietude, take an afternoon beach trip instead, the closest option being Dockweiler Beach right behind the airport, the most attraction-filled option being the slightly further Hermosa Beach, home to the famous Hermosa Beach Pier as well as a quaint downtown area along Pier Avenue that offers an array of local cuisine ranging from authentic Mexican at Dia de Campo to healthy eats with a view at Good Stuff. Continue east on Pier Avenue to reach the Hermosa Beach Historical Society, then passing small natural pockets like Valley Park and Sand Dune Park on the way to the hotel via the attached Hermosa Valley Greenbelt.