Samesun

Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey


This hostel in a refurbished 1904 building has spectacular rooftop views of Venice Beach, bright, beachy swatches of color and four- to eight-person dorms, as well as some private rooms with either en suite or shared bathrooms. Breakfast is included and it's steps from the beach, restaurants and nightlife. All guests must present a passport.

Other amenities include laundry machines, activities and free wi-fi. Towel rental costs $2.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey attractions

1. Venice Reconstituted

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Perhaps Venice's signature mural, it depicts an updated version of Botticelli's Birth of Venus, painted by Rip Cronk in 1989.

2. Venice Boardwalk

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Prepare for a sensory overload on Venice's Boardwalk, a one-of-a-kind experience. Buff bodybuilders brush elbows with street performers and sellers of…

3. Venice Beach Art Walls

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These walls, right on the beach, have been covered by generations of graffiti artists from 1961 to the present.

4. Jim Morrison Mural

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Epic 30ft-high portrait of one-time Venice resident Jim Morrison of the rock band The Doors, by Rip Cronk.

5. C.A.V.E.

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One of our favorite Venice galleries, it specializes in single-artist exhibitions. When we passed it hosted the works of Ralph Ziman, a South African–born…

6. LA Louver

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The best art gallery in Venice, and arguably the best in LA, LA Louver was established by Peter Gouls in 1975, and since 1994 has been housed in a…