The hotel is nestled in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains only 35 miles northwest of Los Angeles International Airport and 15 miles north of Malibu and the Pacific Ocean. The hotel is set in 9 acres of landscaped gardens in the exclusive community of Westlake Village.NON-GOVERNMENT MANDATED CHARGES California Tourism Assessment Fee A California Tourism Assessment of 0.52 percent of room rate will be applied to all reservations. This fee is in addition to the room rate per night. Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains Westlake Village is one of Los Angeles best kept secrets. Located in the heart of Malibu wine country this idyllic Southern California retreat is a short drive from the iconic beaches of Malibu and Ventura.