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, , The Georgian Hotel, The Eden Hotel and Shore Hotel, just to name a few, offer clear views of the Southern California coastline just steps from the action off Ocean Avenue.
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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.
