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Most recommended Santa Monica hotels

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SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Monica - Santa Monica - Bedroom
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Santa Monica
8.1 Very Good
Sunset Park£168+
£168+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Ocean Park Hotel - Santa Monica - Restaurant
Ocean Park Hotel
7.7 Good
Sunset Park£90+
£90+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Shutters on the Beach
9.2 Wonderful
Downtown£733+
£733+
Pool
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Monica
8 Very Good
Downtown£304+
£304+
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Huntley Santa Monica Beach
8.9 Very Good
Wilshire Montana£398+
£398+
Air conditioning
The Georgian Hotel
8.5 Very Good
Downtown£429+
£429+
Free Wi-Fi
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Hotel Carmel
7 Good
Downtown£173+
£173+
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Sea Blue Hotel
7.5 Good
Downtown£210+
£210+
Free Wi-Fi
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Fairmont Miramar - Hotel & Bungalows
7.7 Good
Wilshire Montana£463+
£463+
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Cal Mar Hotel Suites
7.5 Good
Wilshire Montana£229+
£229+
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Sonder The Beacon
7.5 Good
Downtown£214+
£214+
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Air conditioning
Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Monica
7.8 Good
Downtown£294+
£294+
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
The Ambrose
8.6 Very Good
Mid City£325+
£325+
Air conditioning
Palihouse Santa Monica
8.7 Very Good
Wilshire Montana£453+
£453+
Free Wi-Fi
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Gateway Hotel Santa Monica
8.2 Very Good
Mid City£192+
£192+
Parking
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning

Santa Monica hotels near International Chess Park

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Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites - Santa Monica - Lobby
Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites
8.1 Very Good
Downtown£310+
£310+
Pool
Air conditioning
The Pierside Santa Monica - Santa Monica - Bedroom
The Pierside Santa Monica
8.4 Very Good
Downtown£316+
£316+
Free Wi-Fi
Pool
Shore Hotel
8.3 Very Good
Downtown£355+
£355+
Pool
Pet-friendly
Ocean View Hotel
8.2 Very Good
Downtown£297+
£297+
Free Wi-Fi
Pet-friendly

Top 10 hotels in Santa Monica

Discover the top hotels in Santa Monica, handpicked by local expert Matt Meltzer.
Matt Meltzer
25 September 2024

When people picture the beachside scenes of Los Angeles – the piers, the palm trees, the volleyball players and bodybuilders – most of what they’re imagining is Santa Monica. LA’s beachy enclave is one of America’s top seaside destinations, and the picture of California beach culture. If you’re planning a Southern California holiday by the water, you’ll most likely be staying here. The best hotels to stay in Santa Monica aren’t all right on the ocean – though if you want a room with a view, they’re not hard to come by. Some sit a little off the sand in quiet residential areas, offering respite from the city’s hectic pace; others are sprawling ocean resorts. As a kid, we went to Santa Monica on holidays several times a year, and as an adult I’ve had the pleasure of calling LA’s west side my second home. Here’s my pick of the best hotels in Santa Monica.

1.

Palihouse Santa Monica

Address:

1001 3rd Street

Price:

£167-£587/night

If you were dropped inside the Palihouse Santa Monica, you’d probably think you were in a stately library in the English countryside rather than three blocks from the Pacific Ocean. That eccentricity is what makes this one of the best hotels in Santa Monica, where oversized plush furniture, an elk head, and a cosy fireplace give Palihouse a unique ambience.

It’s also delightfully quiet – perfect for when I want a spot that’s not right in the thick of it all, but still close enough to walk to the beach.

The rooms stick to the antique motif, decorated to feel like a late 19th-century country house. The old-school lift is also fun, if a bit of a challenge to manage with its manual door. Breakfast is best enjoyed outside in the front garden, where the California sun reminds you that despite the decor, you’re still squarely in Santa Monica.

2.

The Georgian Hotel

Address:

1415 Ocean Avenue

Price:

£291-£787/night

After a lengthy renovation and reopening in 2023, this Ocean Avenue gem is once again one of the best hotels in Santa Monica. Supremely glamorous, everything here – from the lobby bar to the nightstands in the rooms – has a little bit of Art Deco flair. Even if I’m not staying here, I love stopping by the Georgian’s restaurant, Sirena, to soak up the ambience and enjoy the views of the Pacific Ocean.

Back in the day, the original Georgian was a big hangout for the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable. So, in addition to being one of the best boutique hotels in Santa Monica, it’s also a fun place to pretend you’re a 1930s movie star, gallivanting among arched ceilings and pastel walls and using the beach as your own personal playground.

3.

Shutters on the Beach

Address:

1 Pico Boulevard

Price:

£141-£1,824/night

‘Charming’ is a hard thing to pull off when you’re a resort with 189 rooms. But Shutters on the Beach does just that, somehow maintaining a cute, coastal cabin vibe while taking up nearly an entire city block. The beachside retreat sits at the end of meandering Pico Boulevard, a fitting reward for those who’ve ventured here by traversing one of LA’s most congested roads.

Once you’re at Shutters, you’ll see why it’s consistently named as one of the best hotels in Santa Monica. Every room feels like your own private beach house, with white wood and views over the Pacific Ocean.

I love this hotel because it feels the most like being at the beach of any beachfront hotel in Santa Monica. Others offer more of an urban vibe, but Shutters is the kind of place I feel like I’m on holidays as soon as I arrive.

4.

Huntley Santa Monica Beach

Address:

1111 2nd Street

Price:

£65-£1,074/night