Viceroy Santa Monica

Viceroy Santa Monica is the perfect hotel for a luxury, coastal stay. Only a three-minute walk to the beach, Viceroy blends perfectly with its surroundings: from the pier-themed architecture in the newly renovated lobby to the open-air cabanas that line the outdoor pools and restaurant. The Viceroy Santa Monica stands as the brand’s inaugural property, officially opening 20 years ago. In celebration of the property’s 20th birthday, guests can now enjoy the fruits of the hotel’s million-dollar renovation, including the new indoor-outdoor, wrap-around bar and revamped guest rooms offering unbeatable views of Santa Monica Beach and Pier.

Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Considered one of the most luxurious stays in Santa Monica, Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts is best described as a suite-only boutique destination. Enjoy best-in-class service and indulgent amenities, including Peleton equipment, curated in-room libraries, private boat excursions, private museum access and so much more. Guests can take advantage of the freeform, heated pool and savor high-end, iconic Southern California bites at one of two restaurants. Enjoy this centrally-located, ultimate luxury retreat located along Ocean Avenue, presenting the best sunrise and sunset views along Santa Monica’s breathtaking bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Fun Fact: No two suites are alike at Oceana. Experience a bespoke adventure with every stay and discover your favorite room with each added visit!

The Pierside Hotel

The Pierside Hotel, Santa Monica’s newest hotel, offers direct access to the Santa Monica Pier and beach allowing guests to be greeted with sunny days and stunning sunsets. Each of their 132-spacious guest rooms and suites are designed as Santa Monica chic that include spaces to slow down in the heart of all the excitement. Step into a story of natural textures and ocean-inspired colors, borrowing influences from Santa Monica’s lush landscape with SoCal style and guest rooms that embody sophisticated seaside comfort you can really sink into.

Hotel Casa del Mar

Originally built in 1926 as the grandest of the opulent beach club hotels and the premier playground for Hollywood A-listers, Hotel Casa del Mar continues to invite guests to experience indulgent relaxation and beachside fun. Located on the sand, guests can easily access Santa Monica Beach and Pier, shopping along Third Street Promenade and dining on local-favorite Main Street. Take in unobstructed, panoramic views of the sand, sun and sea at the Terrazza Restaurant, recently redesigned by interior designer Michael S. Smith (the same designer for the 2010 Oval Office). Sign up for bespoke experiences like a private, Instagrammable beach picnic and for the ultimate relaxation, stop into Sea Wellness Spa.

Shutters on the Beach

Neighboring Hotel Casa del Mar, Shutters on the Beach also invites comfortable and luxurious relaxation. As Casa’s sister property, Shutters balances Casa’s opulent design with a quintessential cottage feel, featuring shuttered doors opening onto breezy balconies. Dine in the 1 Pico Restaurant opening to The Strand or stop by the front desk to arrange bikes, surf boards and boogie boards for an iconic beach stay. Enjoy perfect light bites at Patio del Mar—Hotel Casa del Mar’s newest seaside dining option offering nearly unrivaled access to the sandy strand and refreshing dining. Opened in mid-2022, this dining location is still considered a hidden gem by locals and hotel guests.

Frieze Los Angeles: February 16-19, 2023
Frieze Los Angeles held its inaugural Santa Monica show at Santa Monica Airport from February 16-19, 2023! Santa Monica is honored to host this year’s global art fair, which is expected to bring upwards of 30,000 international and domestic visitors to the city. This 2023 event is set to be the largest Frieze Los Angeles to date, featuring over 120 galleries from 22 countries across the world.

Frank Gehry’s Ocean Avenue Project, coming 2026!
Santa Monica eagerly looks forward to Frank Gehry’s newest Ocean Avenue Project, a mixed-use LEED Platinum certified development. The new L-shaped building located along Ocean and Santa Monica Boulevard will include a 120-room hotel with amenities and meeting space, 100 apartments, 36,000-square feet of retail and restaurant space and a 35,000-square foot museum and gallery campus.

Emphasized Wellness Nationally Recognized Spas
Santa Monica is putting its pin on the map as a new wellness destination. Highly acclaimed Surya Spa and its custom Ayurvedic treatments, located in Santa Monica Proper Hotel is often featured in news outlets such as Refinery29, Thrillist, Forbes and Conde Nast Traveler and is consistently touted by celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker. Reserve a spot to experience top-rated rest and relaxation, as spots fill up quickly. For the same bohemian flair and serene atmosphere, visit The Raven Spa in Downtown Santa Monica. Recently rated by Thrillist as one of the top LA spas for a self-care day, The Raven Spa seeks to promote the ultimate day of zen. Local tip: feel like royalty with a soak in the hammam, a classic Turkish soak within a clawfoot tub! Visitors and locals can also be found at one of the many spas located in Santa Monica’s 40 hotels.

Nicknamed the City of Inspiration, visitors are also guaranteed to feel inspired by the community’s naturally healthy lifestyle. Adding to Santa Monica’s already robust list of over 400 restaurants, visitors and locals can indulge in new healthy dining, like popular MIXT salad bar and Narita Vegan Sushi. Health classes and high-tech fitness experiences further add to the city’s health-conscious lifestyle: workout with Upgrade Lab’s AI Adaptive Bike and enjoy recovery experiences like a 360-degree lymphatic detox, cryotherapy, pulsed electro-magnetic field (PEMF) therapy and infrared beds or join The Class’ fun and challenging workout combining strength-training, cardio and mindfulness.

New Hotel Additions

The Beacon
1301 Ocean Avenue
Taking over Hotel Shangri-La’s prime property on Ocean Avenue, the Sonder hospitality family is growing its Santa Monica presence with the new Beacon hotel. Known for its unique, completely mobile self-service operation, this affordable new location boasts its ability to combine the comfort of a home-share experience with professional hospitality services. Guests staying at The Beacon are required to check-in, request housekeeping services and more through the mobile Sonder app. The Beacon is partially open to the public, having opened its doors on January 14, 2023.

Hilton Santa Monica Hotel
1707 4th Street
Completed in April 2021, the revamped Hilton Santa Monica boasts 286-guest rooms with 211 of them being suites. Guests can enjoy new amenities including an outdoor pool with cabanas, a 24-hour fitness center and over 1,000-square feet of flexible event space. Monica’s, the property’s on-site, chef-driven, full-service restaurant and bar and The Detox Market, providing beach essentials and wellbeing products ensure guests enjoy a refreshing stay every time.

Sandbourne Santa Monica
1740 Ocean Avenue
Currently undergoing a rebranding change from JW Marriott, this soon-to-be-Autograph Collection hotel is set to feature a fully renovated property—including lobby, restaurant, rooms and meeting spaces—in Spring 2023. The hotel remains partially open for guests and continues to be one of Santa Monica’s top beachside hotels for business and leisure stays. Continue to check back for updates on Sandbourne Santa Monica’s official re-opening!

The Georgian Hotel
1415 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica’s most historic and iconic hotel has undergone a head-to-toe renovation. Fully reopening February 2023, The Georgian Hotel will unveil its newly designed rooms, lobby and restaurant showcasing new features like Art Deco furniture, ornate lighting, rare imported Italian marble and Havana Deco-inspired floor patterns.

Green Initiatives

Within the city’s 8.3 square miles, visitors and locals can take advantage of over 300 EV charging ports. This number is expected to rise over the next couple of years as electric cars continue to rise in popularity.

Visitors can enjoy over 120 miles of bike facilities, which include designated bike lanes, green bikes lanes, paths and routes, as well as bike racks. Guests can easily take advantage of these opportunities with hotel amenities like electric house cars and free bike rentals. True to its sustainability initiative, Santa Monica City Hall East building is known for meeting the world’s most rigorous criteria for sustainability with its all-electric, net-zero energy and net-zero water.