Santa Monica Hotel

3.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 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
(37 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 - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Santa Monica Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Monica Pier - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Venice Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Venice Beach Boardwalk - 3 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
  • ‪Pita House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Santa Monica Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Santa Monica Beach
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 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
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. 146 out of 257 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 257 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 257 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 257 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 257 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My son and I stayed for a few days here just exploring LA. It is a really cute place and nicely updated! However, get ready for small and quaint. Like no drawers for our stuff (I sometimes put clothes away!). Other than that, had all the basics. Parking is *tight* but it's LA and we were happy to even have parking! You can walk to the Santa Monica beach area w coffee shops etc but it's about a 20min brisk walk. The staff are in the office on and off. (Door is locked when they aren't there). Breakfast needs a bit of an upgrade I'm afraid. Just sugary stuff, all in packages. Overall, the place was pretty sweet (haha) just on the small side so be ready for that :) Would return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay

Great stay, but there is no aircondition in the room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ellie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yevgeniya, Walnut Creek

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Here’s a grammatically improved version of your text: “Very nice and clean hotel. Within walking distance of many restaurants, and just a 15-minute walk to the beach and Urth Caffé. There’s an absolute gem nearby — the Italian restaurant Piccolo.” Let me know if you’d like it to sound more formal, casual, or tailored for a review site.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It had everything a traveler would need I loved it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely more of a motel but the staff are kind and helpful. We originally booked one queen bed but it was way too small for two people to sleep, we got lucky and the staff were able to get us a room with two queens beds. That room was wonderful. Very quiet and excellent bath towels. Excellent location. Free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Very nice. Older motel with very nice updates. Very good value. Free parking was a huge plus. Good towels and linens. Extremely clean. No air conditioning but they did provide a box fan if needed. We slept with a window open and the ceiling fan. Mattress could have been softer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dino

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxane

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gurvinder

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will definitly stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Bryant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was nice and cozy. Very eco friendly. Nicely located. Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Roxanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room we stayed in was as expected and immaculate! Staff, especially housekeeping, were very responsive and friendly. The area in general is not that great and very noisy. Because the room is not air conditioned, the windows had to stay open. We heard every car go by, as well as all activity in a very tight parking area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Staff & service
Room was very small for four people. Good location and parking availability was a plus.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

A resort you are not

Charging a resort fee is outrageous. You get nothing for it. It is not a resort. Then you charge 3$ for a bottle of water. Over priced.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Sánchez Villalobos

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nunca me regresaron el dinero que se deja por seguridad.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jaelyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A convenient and good value stay

We really enjoyed staying at Santa Monica Hotel. The staff were really friendly and helpful. There was really only one downside - the room was pretty warm and there seemed to be no A/C. Overall, it was a good value for the area and a lovely walk down to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice are and close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025