Stay in Santa Monica
Hotels, inns and resorts
There’s no shortage of lively areas and diverse communities in Los Angeles to explore when visiting the region. While the choices may seem vast, there’s one choice that even locals can’t argue has the best of everything in one place: Santa Monica.
We’re talking gorgeous beaches. We’re talking world-class shopping. We’re talking quintessential California restaurants. And it’s all here in Santa Monica, within walking distance.
Hotels near the beach
Los Angeles’ beach cities have no shortage of beachfront hotels. But none of them offer better value than the hotels in Santa Monica, California. Santa Monica’s shoreline is dotted with luxury stays offering direct ocean access, plus walkability to lively restaurants and bars with great views and laid-back patios. More than half of Santa Monica’s hotels are just a few blocks from the ocean. Properties like The Pierside Hotel, Sandbourne Santa Monica, The Georgian Hotel, The Beacon and Shore Hotel, just to name a few, offer clear views of the Southern California coastline just steps from the action off Ocean Avenue.
I Wish I had an Extra Bedroom
NOVEMBER 11, 2024 – FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Do you wish you had an extra bedroom for guests during the holidays? You’re in luck because Santa Monica hotels are extending special rates to Santa Monica residents and their guests as part of the Santa Monica Extra Bedroom program, taking place November 11, 2024 through February 10, 2025! Simply show proof of Santa Monica residency and you can receive the special hotel deals.
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Santa Monica vs. Hollywood
While Hollywood may be known for its glitz and glam, luxury abounds at Santa Monica hotels, too–but with the added value of being close to the beach.
What makes staying in Santa Monica the best are the ocean views, local vibes and the fact that you can regularly find some of Hollywood’s most elite hanging out here. Mere steps from the beach is the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, which has welcomed beach-loving jetsetters for more than a century and is one of the best hotels in Santa Monica, California.
Santa Monica vs. Beverly Hills
Luxury hotels line the beach and Ocean Avenue, including Shutters on the Beach and Hotel Casa del Mar. These Santa Monica hotels couldn’t be more convenient, with the beach, Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade all within a short walk.
Huntley Santa Monica Beach (with its 18-story Penthouse bar and restaurant) embodies the progressive mentality that is Santa Monica with upscale rooms, modern amenities and Pacific Ocean views.
The best local stays
Santa Monica’s hotels range from luxurious to cozy and everything between. Find inspiration for the perfect launching point for your trip here.
