The real draw to Westins is that they're pet-friendly. We stayed here for 2 nights last year while we were having work done on our home, and they had really great rates, even at the last-minute. The rooms are very spacious, and the staff / hotel is very dog-friendly. They even gave my dogs their own heavenly dog beds, mats and bowls. But as the last review said, there's really nothing much around the hotel. It's about 2 miles to the airport, and you'd actually have to go at least 3 miles to Culver City, Venice, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Santa Monica or Marina del Rey to actually find decent places to eat or shop. But for the rates they charge, I can't really complain.
Pros: good rates, dog-friendly, heavenly beds
Cons: location, expensive parking