Santa Monica Hotel

3.0 star property

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Santa Monica

A stay at Santa Monica Hotel places you in the heart of Santa Monica, a 4-minute drive from Santa Monica Pier and 7 minutes from Santa Monica Beach. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Venice Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Venice Beach Boardwalk.

What's nearby

  • Santa Monica College - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Santa Monica Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Monica Pier - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Venice Beach - 5 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Venice Beach Boardwalk - 6 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 16 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 19 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dogtown Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Santa Monica High School Cafeteria - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Santa Monica Hotel

Santa Monica Hotel offers 30 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature espresso makers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring espresso makers. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. This hotel also features a picnic area and bike parking.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Santa Monica Hotel.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Please be aware this hotel requires EMV/Chip credit card upon arrival.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation, per week
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 14 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 28.75 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per week
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Motel Santa Monica
Santa Monica Motel
Santa Monica Motel
Santa Monica Hotel Hotel
Santa Monica Hotel Santa Monica
Santa Monica Hotel Hotel Santa Monica

Santa Monica Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 291 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 291 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 291 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 291 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 291 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff is great and the place is clean. The beds aren’t super comfortable but I’d rather have it clean. Thank you so much for the card when I arrived!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

Travelled with family
Clean and cozy room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Megan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel grounds. Friendly staff. Numerous ants in bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room! Efficient personable staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Let
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff. I needed to extend a nights stay and Sierra at the front desk helped so much! I’ll be back for sure! Thanks Sierra!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Yazmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hollie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is lovely! So clean, staff are great! And the bed is so comfy. We found having a fan was fine but we did visit in October. If we’re ever back in Santa Monica, I’d definitely come back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice rooms, clean the only downside there’s no AC
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
easy, friendly, would go there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edith Tara Taloma

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean Room...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well maintained property easy and quick to get checked in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Young Lady in the office Sierra was excellent, made everything so easy and very personable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tao, Millbrea

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

DJ

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No air conditioning !?!? That’s crazy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was adorable and affordable! It was very clean and the staff was very friendly! The only negative is that they don’t have AC so the room got uncomfortable at night . They do provide extra fans though.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yfuv you vf
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice hotel but air con did not work so room was quite hot
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nate

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

siamak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay, clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025