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Hotels & places to stay in Santa Monica

115 places to stay in Santa Monica, CA — ranked by guest rating and popularity.

About Santa Monica:Population 93,22032 m elevationAmerica/Los Angeles timeAir quality Moderate (US AQI 53)

Where to stay in Santa Monica

Santa Monica has 51 places to stay on Where to Rest, with hotels accounting for most of them. The most comfortable time to visit is generally July through September, making that the preferred window for a trip.

The highest-rated stays include Shutters on the Beach, Huntley Santa Monica Beach, and Fairmont Miramar - Hotel & Bungalows. These are the top options in the directory, standing out among the many hotels and other accommodations available.

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⭐ Top 10 places to stay in Santa Monica

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Hotels
84 listed
Guesthouses & B&Bs
6 listed
Hostels
6 listed
Apartments & Holiday Homes
3 listed
Resorts & Lodges
16 listed

The numbers

115 places to stay · 40 guest-rated · average 4.1★ — including 5 five-star and 12 four-star hotels

Popular filters

Pool (6)Spa (5)Family (4)Beachfront (3)Wheelchair accessible (3)Parking (11)Gym (3)Breakfast included (3)Luxury (3)Best for families (4)Quiet stays (3)

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Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel★★★★★
1700 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
★ 4.7 (181)
The Cottage Santa Monica, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
The Cottage Santa Monica
2219 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
★ 4.7 (15)
Hotel Casa Del Mar, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Hotel Casa Del Mar★★★★★
1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica
★ 4.6 (1686)
BeachfrontBreakfast
Shutters on the Beach, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Shutters on the Beach★★★★★
1 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica
★ 4.5 (2511)
BeachfrontBreakfastSwimming pool
Huntley Santa Monica Beach, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Huntley Santa Monica Beach★★★★
1111 Second Street, Santa Monica
★ 4.5 (2147)♿
Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts★★★★★
849 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
★ 4.5 (790)
Sea Shore Motel, Motel in Santa MonicaMotel
Sea Shore Motel★★
2637 Main Street, Santa Monica
★ 4.5 (394)
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel, Hostel in Santa MonicaHostel
HI Los Angeles Santa Monica Hostel★
1436 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
★ 4.4 (1553)
Swimming pool
The Georgian - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Resort in Santa MonicaResort
The Georgian - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt★★★★
1415 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
★ 4.4 (1186)
Santa Monica Proper Hotel, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Santa Monica Proper Hotel★★★★★
700 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
★ 4.4 (1034)very_expensive
BreakfastSwimming pool
The Ambrose Hotel Santa Monica, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
The Ambrose Hotel Santa Monica★★★★
1255 20th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
★ 4.4 (509)expensive
Bluefin Santa Monica, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Bluefin Santa Monica
319B 9th St, Santa Monica, CA 90402
★ 4.4 (5)
Fairmont Miramar - Hotel & Bungalows, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Fairmont Miramar - Hotel & Bungalows★★★★
101 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica
★ 4.3 (2088)
Shore Hotel, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Shore Hotel★★★★
1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
★ 4.3 (1865)
The Pierside Santa Monica, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
The Pierside Santa Monica★★★★
120 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica
★ 4.3 (494)♿
Maison Twenty Seven, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Maison Twenty Seven★★★★
1001 3rd St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
★ 4.3 (269)very_expensive
The Eden, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
The Eden★★★★
1301 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
★ 4.3 (68)
Swimming pool
Sandbourne Santa Monica, Autograph Collection, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Sandbourne Santa Monica, Autograph Collection★★★★
1740 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
★ 4.2 (1314)
Viceroy Santa Monica, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Viceroy Santa Monica★★★★
1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
★ 4.2 (1214)
Bayside Hotel, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Bayside Hotel★★
2001 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
★ 4.2 (805)♿
Beachfront
The Sovereign Hotel, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
The Sovereign Hotel
205 Washington Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
★ 4.2 (22)
Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites★★★★
1707 4th Street, Santa Monica
★ 4.1 (2028)
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica★★★★
530 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica
★ 4.1 (1991)
Gateway Hotel Santa Monica, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Gateway Hotel Santa Monica★★★
1920 Santa Monica Boulevard
★ 4.1 (1243)
Swimming pool
Ocean View Hotel, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Ocean View Hotel★★★
★ 4.1 (1005)
Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Monica, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Monica★★★
501 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica
★ 4.0 (1291)
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Monica, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Monica★★★
425 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica
★ 4.0 (797)
Santa Monica Motel, Motel in Santa MonicaMotel
Santa Monica Motel★★★
2102 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica
★ 4.0 (666)
Rest Haven Motel, Motel in Santa MonicaMotel
Rest Haven Motel★★
★ 4.0 (281)
Sea Blue Hotel, Motel in Santa MonicaMotel
Sea Blue Hotel★★
1670 Ocean Avenue
★ 3.9 (575)
Ocean Lodge Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Ocean Lodge Santa Monica Beach Hotel★★★
1667 Ocean Ave #1000, Santa Monica, CA 90401
★ 3.9 (349)
The Hotel California, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
The Hotel California
Seaside Terrace, Santa Monica, CA 90401
★ 3.9 (19)
Ocean Park Inn, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Ocean Park Inn★★★
2462 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica
★ 3.8 (620)
Cal Mar Hotel Suites, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Cal Mar Hotel Suites★★★
220 California Avenue, Santa Monica
★ 3.8 (283)
Swimming pool
Palm Motel, Motel in Santa MonicaMotel
Palm Motel
2020 14th Street, Santa Monica
★ 3.6 (279)
Pet friendly
Seaview Hotel, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Seaview Hotel★★
1760 Ocean Avenue
★ 3.6 (220)
Hotel Carmel, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Hotel Carmel★★
201 Broadway, Los Angeles
★ 3.5 (649)
Rover Dog Hotel And Spa, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Rover Dog Hotel And Spa
2107 Neilson Wy, Santa Monica, CA 90405
★ 3.0 (2)
American Motel, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
American Motel
★ 2.9 (56)
Holiday Motel, Motel in Santa MonicaMotel
Holiday Motel
1102 Pico Boulevard
★ 2.2 (80)
Bed & Breakfast
#AirBnB Sunny Beach Studio
Resort
2 Guys & A Girl
Resort
548 11th Street Santa Monica CA
Holiday Home
Airbnb Beach Bungalo
Hotel
Best Western Plus Gateway Hotel Santa Monica
Resort
Brendominator's
Lodge
Cachet Hotel Group
Hotel
Casa Del Mar Hotel
Hotel
Cast Restaurant at Viceroy Santa Monica
Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Monica
Hotel
Digital LA Panel
Bed & Breakfast
Embassy Hotel Apartments
Resort
Esperanza Resort
Resort
Golden State Resorts
Hostel
HI Santa Monica Hostel
Hotel
HI room 110
Hotel
Hilton Santa Monica Pool
Hotel
Holiday Inn
Resort
Hospitality Resorts
Hostel
Hostelling International - Los Angeles/Santa Monica
Hotel
Hotel Carmel-By-The-Sea
Lodge
Hotel Connect USA
Hotel
Hotel Pool - Santa Monica Shore Hotel
Hotel
Hotel Shangri La
Hotel Shangri-La (via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0)Hotel
Hotel Shangri-La
1301 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
Hotel santa monica, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Hotel santa monica
1519 6th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Hotel
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica
Bed & Breakfast
Jank & Frank's Bed & Breakfast
Hotel
JetLiving VIP Hotel Santa Monica
Hostel
K&D's - I am Going To Be Mayor!!!
Kor Hotel Groups Inc, Hotel in Santa MonicaHotel
Kor Hotel Groups Inc
530 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Hostel
La Hostel
Resort
Le Merigot Santa Monica
Hotel
Loews Santa Monica Pool
Hotel
Longitude Bar + Restaurant
Bed & Breakfast
Lush Garden Oasis
Hotel
Ocean Avenue Project
Motel
Ocean Lodge Hotel
Hotel
Oceana
849 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica
Hotel
Oceana Beach Club Hotel
Motel
Pacific Sands Motel Los Angeles
Hotel
Palihouse Santa Monica
1001 3rd Street, Santa Monica
Holiday Home
Pelican Executive Suites
Hotel
Pool @ Viceroy
Hotel
Poolside at Hotel Shangri-La
Hotel
Proper
Resort
Regent Hotel
Motel
Riviera Partners
Hotel
Room #1031
Hotel
Room 419
Hotel
Room 632 Doubletree
Hotel
Room 635
Resort
SMA Rooftop Deck
Holiday Home
San Vicente View
Hotel
Santa Monica Home & Care
Resort
Santa Monica Proper Hotel
Hotel
Sea Spa at Casa del Mar
Hotel
Shade
Hotel
Sheraton Delfina Club Lounge
Hotel
Sheraton Delfina Swimming Pool
Hotel
Shutters at the Pool
Hostel
Sonder The Beacon
Hotel
TempHome Services
Hotel
The Ambrose
Resort
The Chair I Sit In On My Break
The Georgian (via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)Hotel
The Georgian
1415
Hotel
The Huntley Hotel
Resort
The Staircase
Bed & Breakfast
The Stone School Inn Bed & Breakfast
Hotel
Travelodge Santa Monica Beach
Hotel
Viceroy Hotel Poolside
Resort
Wag Hotels
Hotel
Wyndham Santa Monica at the Pier
Motel
fiesta inn mexico city aiport
Bed & Breakfast
hill Street Cottage

Weather in Santa Monica

Best time to visit: July to September — typically pleasant, with comfortable temperatures and less rain.

19°
9°
Jan
19°
8°
Feb
20°
10°
Mar
23°
12°
Apr
22°
13°
May
25°
15°
Jun
28°
17°
Jul
29°
18°
Aug
28°
17°
Sep
27°
15°
Oct
23°
11°
Nov
19°
9°
Dec

Max/min °C with monthly precipitation. Climate normals via Open-Meteo.

Daylight hours in Santa Monica

10.1h
Jan
10.9h
Feb
11.9h
Mar
13.0h
Apr
13.9h
May
14.4h
Jun
14.2h
Jul
13.5h
Aug
12.4h
Sep
11.4h
Oct
10.4h
Nov
9.9h
Dec

Daylight hours (15th of each month).

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Staying in Santa Monica — FAQs

How many places to stay are there in Santa Monica?

There are 115 places to stay listed in Santa Monica on Where to Rest — hotels, motels, hostels, apartments and more, with photos, guest ratings, amenities and booking links.

Where is the best place to stay in Santa Monica?

Top-rated stays in Santa Monica include #AirBnB Sunny Beach Studio, 2 Guys & A Girl, 548 11th Street Santa Monica CA. See our ranked list of the best places to stay in Santa Monica.

Are there hotels with a pool in Santa Monica?

Yes — 6 places to stay have a swimming pool in Santa Monica. Use the "Swimming pool" filter to find them.

Are there pet-friendly places to stay in Santa Monica?

1 place to stay in Santa Monica welcomes pets. Use the "Pet friendly" filter to see them all.

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