There are 45 rooms at this two-pearl Santa Monica property that’s a short walk from the beach. It’s an ideal location for exploring the city, as Santa Monica's famous pier and Main Street are within a 10-minute walk. Rooms are fresh and bright, and some have ocean views and kitchens. Wi-Fi is free, and bikes are available for rent. There's also an attractive lawn for sunbathing, but no pool. Those able to stretch their budget further should check out the nearby Wyndham Santa Monica At The Pier which also has a pool, restaurant, bar, and fitness center.
There are 45 rooms at this two-pearl Santa Monica property that’s a short walk from the beach. It’s an ideal location for exploring the city, as Santa Monica's famous pier and Main Street are within a 10-minute walk. Rooms are fresh and bright, and some have ocean views and kitchens. Wi-Fi is free, and bikes are available for rent. There's also an attractive lawn for sunbathing, but no pool. Those able to stretch their budget further should check out the nearby Wyndham Santa Monica At The Pier which also has a pool, restaurant, bar, and fitness center.
If you're California dreaming of a hotel directly on the beach in Los Angeles, Shutters on the Beach is just about your only option -- and it's a good one. The luxury hotel has a chic ocean cottage vibe, and all 198 rooms and suites were impeccably designed by Michael Smith and feature huge bathtubs and cozy details. Features include a beachfront swimming pool, luxe spa, three gourmet restaurants/bars, and Pacific Ocean views from virtually every corner. Its Santa Monica location puts the boardwalk and 3rd Street Promenade shopping within easy walking (or biking) distance. Downsides include a resort fee and extra charge for valet parking. The sister hotel next door, Casa del Mar, is the only other beachfront hotel in Los Angeles, and it has more of a Mediterranean villa vibe (and occasional lower rates).
If you're California dreaming of a hotel directly on the beach in Los Angeles, Shutters on the Beach is just about your only option -- and it's a good one. The luxury hotel has a chic ocean cottage vibe, and all 198 rooms and suites were impeccably designed by Michael Smith and feature huge bathtubs and cozy details. Features include a beachfront swimming pool, luxe spa, three gourmet restaurants/bars, and Pacific Ocean views from virtually every corner. Its Santa Monica location puts the boardwalk and 3rd Street Promenade shopping within easy walking (or biking) distance. Downsides include a resort fee and extra charge for valet parking. The sister hotel next door, Casa del Mar, is the only other beachfront hotel in Los Angeles, and it has more of a Mediterranean villa vibe (and occasional lower rates).
This upscale high-rise hotel is located just four blocks from Santa Monica beach, and some rooms feature balconies with ocean views. The 310 guest rooms and suites have eclectic and fashionable decor, plus amenities such as flat-screen TVs, in-room movies, and mini-fridges, but no coffee- and tea-making facilities. There's a fee for breakfast, and a daily resort fee is billed for the use of the heated outdoor pool and 24-hour fitness center. Other on-site features include a restaurant, a lobby bar, and a game room. Despite extra fees, rates here are cheaper than other local hotels. However, travelers may want to consider Hotel Shangri La Santa Monica for its Art Deco interiors and secluded pool and lounge area.
This upscale high-rise hotel is located just four blocks from Santa Monica beach, and some rooms feature balconies with ocean views. The 310 guest rooms and suites have eclectic and fashionable decor, plus amenities such as flat-screen TVs, in-room movies, and mini-fridges, but no coffee- and tea-making facilities. There's a fee for breakfast, and a daily resort fee is billed for the use of the heated outdoor pool and 24-hour fitness center. Other on-site features include a restaurant, a lobby bar, and a game room. Despite extra fees, rates here are cheaper than other local hotels. However, travelers may want to consider Hotel Shangri La Santa Monica for its Art Deco interiors and secluded pool and lounge area.
The two-and-a-half-pearl Comfort Inn Santa Monica is a decent budget option located on Santa Monica Boulevard near restaurants and shops. At a 10-minute drive or 25-minute bus ride, it’s a bit far from Santa Monica Pier. The hotel lacks a full-service restaurant, but it offers a well-regarded free hot breakfast buffet featuring make-your-own waffles, with outdoor dining in warm weather, and there's a year-round heated outdoor pool. The 108 spacious and well-maintained guest rooms were updated in 2017, and all have flat-screen TVs, microwaves, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and free Wi-Fi. The nearby Best Western Plus Gateway Hotel Santa Monica is closer to the pier and has a fitness center and deck with area views, but it doesn’t have a pool.
The two-and-a-half-pearl Comfort Inn Santa Monica is a decent budget option located on Santa Monica Boulevard near restaurants and shops. At a 10-minute drive or 25-minute bus ride, it’s a bit far from Santa Monica Pier. The hotel lacks a full-service restaurant, but it offers a well-regarded free hot breakfast buffet featuring make-your-own waffles, with outdoor dining in warm weather, and there's a year-round heated outdoor pool. The 108 spacious and well-maintained guest rooms were updated in 2017, and all have flat-screen TVs, microwaves, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and free Wi-Fi. The nearby Best Western Plus Gateway Hotel Santa Monica is closer to the pier and has a fitness center and deck with area views, but it doesn’t have a pool.
Freshly renovated in 2014, Gateway Hotel Santa Monica is about as close as you can get to St. John’s Hospital without being a patient, and is a 15-minute walk from Santa Monica Beach. Coffeemakers and mini-fridges are nice room perks, though walls are thin. With freebies like garage parking, Wi-Fi, and a shuttle to Third Street Promenade, along with an IHOP restaurant inside the lobby that delivers room service for breakfast, this hotel is one of the best value mid-range options in the neighborhood.
Freshly renovated in 2014, Gateway Hotel Santa Monica is about as close as you can get to St. John’s Hospital without being a patient, and is a 15-minute walk from Santa Monica Beach. Coffeemakers and mini-fridges are nice room perks, though walls are thin. With freebies like garage parking, Wi-Fi, and a shuttle to Third Street Promenade, along with an IHOP restaurant inside the lobby that delivers room service for breakfast, this hotel is one of the best value mid-range options in the neighborhood.
This 77-room, mid-range boutique hotel is one of the most environmentally focused hotels in Southern California. While it mostly caters to business travelers, eco-minded visitors (who don't mind staying a bit inland) find it to be a fantastic, Zen-like alternative to Santa Monica's enormous beachfront hotels, like the Loews, Le Merigot, or the Miramar.
This 77-room, mid-range boutique hotel is one of the most environmentally focused hotels in Southern California. While it mostly caters to business travelers, eco-minded visitors (who don't mind staying a bit inland) find it to be a fantastic, Zen-like alternative to Santa Monica's enormous beachfront hotels, like the Loews, Le Merigot, or the Miramar.
From the entrance, the Le Merigot Santa Monica looks like a typical upscale chain hotel, but it has one unexpected perk: fast beach access from the swimming pool. The location is also walkable to a plethora of restaurants and shops, including the popular 3rd Street Promenade. Features include a full spa, modern fitness center, breakfast buffet, and French-inspired lunch and dinner restaurant. The 175 rooms are classic and contemporary, and some have balconies with ocean views. Note that there's a daily Destination fee (to cover beach gear and Wi-Fi) and valet parking also costs extra. Overall, this is an excellent and straightforward beach hotel. For something with a bit more character and social scene (but higher rates) check out Casa del Mar Hotel, just down the street.
From the entrance, the Le Merigot Santa Monica looks like a typical upscale chain hotel, but it has one unexpected perk: fast beach access from the swimming pool. The location is also walkable to a plethora of restaurants and shops, including the popular 3rd Street Promenade. Features include a full spa, modern fitness center, breakfast buffet, and French-inspired lunch and dinner restaurant. The 175 rooms are classic and contemporary, and some have balconies with ocean views. Note that there's a daily Destination fee (to cover beach gear and Wi-Fi) and valet parking also costs extra. Overall, this is an excellent and straightforward beach hotel. For something with a bit more character and social scene (but higher rates) check out Casa del Mar Hotel, just down the street.
Palihouse Santa Monica looks and feels like a combination between a modern Moorish European guest house and a hip beach lodge. It's built in an upscale residential Santa Monica neighborhood, about four blocks from Ocean Drive and Santa Monica Beach. The 38 rooms are individually and beautifully decorated with a rustic hip Californian vibe, and some have multiple bedrooms and/or full kitchens. Tablets come standards and Apple TVs are available on request. Features include a restaurant that focuses on local ingredients, coffee bar in the lobby, and a front courtyard with bocce courts and bikes. Valet parking and room service are luxe touches. Still, this is an older building and past guests have complained about lack of outlets and dark corridors. For a more traditional beach hotel, check out the JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot.
Palihouse Santa Monica looks and feels like a combination between a modern Moorish European guest house and a hip beach lodge. It's built in an upscale residential Santa Monica neighborhood, about four blocks from Ocean Drive and Santa Monica Beach. The 38 rooms are individually and beautifully decorated with a rustic hip Californian vibe, and some have multiple bedrooms and/or full kitchens. Tablets come standards and Apple TVs are available on request. Features include a restaurant that focuses on local ingredients, coffee bar in the lobby, and a front courtyard with bocce courts and bikes. Valet parking and room service are luxe touches. Still, this is an older building and past guests have complained about lack of outlets and dark corridors. For a more traditional beach hotel, check out the JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot.
The upscale Hotel Shangri La has 70 stylish rooms and suites across from the Pacific Ocean and near all of Santa Monica's shopping and dining. Rooms and suites are elegant, and feature modern amenities like large flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, and free Wi-Fi. Spacious suites include gourmet kitchens and living rooms, though entry-level rooms are small. A chic outdoor pool area is a highlight here, while the rooftop ONYX bar is a nighttime hotspot, with live DJ sets several times a week -- it's worth noting that bar noise can be an issue in rooms. There's also a well-equipped fitness center, spa, and a classy restaurant. For something more luxurious, check out the Hotel Casa Del Mar or Shutters On The Beach -- both stylish options right on the beach.
The upscale Hotel Shangri La has 70 stylish rooms and suites across from the Pacific Ocean and near all of Santa Monica's shopping and dining. Rooms and suites are elegant, and feature modern amenities like large flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, and free Wi-Fi. Spacious suites include gourmet kitchens and living rooms, though entry-level rooms are small. A chic outdoor pool area is a highlight here, while the rooftop ONYX bar is a nighttime hotspot, with live DJ sets several times a week -- it's worth noting that bar noise can be an issue in rooms. There's also a well-equipped fitness center, spa, and a classy restaurant. For something more luxurious, check out the Hotel Casa Del Mar or Shutters On The Beach -- both stylish options right on the beach.
The luxury Hotel Casa Del Mar offers something truly special in Los Angeles: it's one of only two hotels with a coveted stretch of sandy Santa Monica Beach real estate and unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean. The overall vibe is Mediterranean villa meets Southern California. It has a hopping Hollywood bar scene, the popular Catch restaurant, a full luxe spa, and a pool with beach views. The 146 opulent rooms were designed by Michael Smith, and feature huge jetted tubs and fun touches like rubber ducks. The downsides? Resort and valet parking fees. The location can only be matched by its neighboring sister property, Shutters On The Beach, which shares this sandy spot.
The luxury Hotel Casa Del Mar offers something truly special in Los Angeles: it's one of only two hotels with a coveted stretch of sandy Santa Monica Beach real estate and unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean. The overall vibe is Mediterranean villa meets Southern California. It has a hopping Hollywood bar scene, the popular Catch restaurant, a full luxe spa, and a pool with beach views. The 146 opulent rooms were designed by Michael Smith, and feature huge jetted tubs and fun touches like rubber ducks. The downsides? Resort and valet parking fees. The location can only be matched by its neighboring sister property, Shutters On The Beach, which shares this sandy spot.