The Hotel June

The first in what’s to be the more affordable sibling of the luxury-boutique Proper Hotels line is Hotel June, occupying a classic mid-century hotel building by architect Welton Becket, on Lincoln Boulevard just to the north of LAX. Convenience is a small part of its appeal, but don’t think of it as an airport hotel — it’s equally close to Marina del Rey, with Venice just beyond, and Venice-style “West L.A.” living is what it’s all about.

It helps that the rooms are well soundproofed, allowing you to focus on their warm, sunny minimalism, their organic materials (and live plants!), and their stylish custom furniture. They stop short of the Proper hotels’ unapologetic luxury, but they’re comfortable, with Fili D’Oro bedding and Aesop bath products.

And a boutique hotel isn’t complete without some enviable public spaces; here they include a Baja-inspired Caravan Swim Club, a palm-fringed pool deck with a bar, a fire pit, and a terrace restaurant under the direction of chef Angie Lee, an alum of Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury-hotel kitchens. The menu mixes modern Californian and classic Northern Mexican flavors, accompanied by biodynamic wines and small-batch tequilas.