Ocean View Hotel

Hotel★★★3-star★ 4.1 (1005 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Opened: 1963

Location Excellent location — 13 attractions within walking distance

About

Ocean View Hotel is a hotel in Santa Monica. The hotel is close to Breakdance Showdown and Santa Mónica Pier Aquarium, about 0.4 km from Downtown Santa Monica. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.1/5 across 1005 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Great service, perfect location and nice accommodations..

What guests mention

Great service, perfect location and nice accommodations.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Location

What's nearby

Breakdance Showdown0.2 km
Santa Mónica Pier Aquarium0.3 km
Carousel Park0.4 km
Santa Monica Pier0.5 km
Original Muscle Beach0.5 km
Third Street Promenade0.5 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 101 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 2 pharmacies & clinics🚌 1 public-transport stop

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) — 4.2 km → all hotels near SMO
Nearest station: Downtown Santa Monica — 0.4 km
Nearest beach: Bay Street Beach — 0.9 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 24.3 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the right
Currency: USD
Power: Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Ocean View Hotel?

From Ocean View Hotel, the nearest station, Downtown Santa Monica, is about 0.4 km away; Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) is around 4.2 km away (straight-line distances).