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Sea Blue Hotel

2.0 star property

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Beach nearby
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Front of property

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1670 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Place, Santa Monica Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Original Muscle Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(28 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Double Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Santa Monica

With a stay at Sea Blue Hotel in Santa Monica (Downtown Santa Monica), you'll be steps from Santa Monica Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Santa Monica Pier. .This beach hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Venice Beach and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Hollywood Boulevard.

What's nearby

  • Santa Monica Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Original Muscle Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Monica Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Monica Place - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Third Street Promenade - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 8 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 19 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Din Tai Fung - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪PierBurger - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Wetzel's Pretzels - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Sea Blue Hotel

Sea Blue Hotel offers 27 accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 27 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 38.94 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 45

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 59.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 38.94 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 45 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 59.0 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 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Hotel California
California Hotel Santa Monica
Hotel California Santa Monica
Sea Blue Hotel Santa Monica
Sea Blue Santa Monica
The Hotel California
Sea Blue Hotel Hotel
Sea Blue Hotel Santa Monica
Sea Blue Hotel Hotel Santa Monica

Sea Blue Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 500 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, wonderful staffs
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

marc

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Florencia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Save yourself the money, time and headache and do not stay here . The lady checking us in upon our arrival was the only best interaction we received during this entire stay. The room is not at all as described. There is no central heating or air condition. It is California however, when the sun goes down, it is freezing. The bathroom is disgusting and the shower is even worse. It was so dirty. There are no microwaves or coffee machines in the unit. You have to go down to the office to get such accommodations.The walls are paper thin and you can hear everything. It says it is “family and pet friendly”, however, it is absolutely not.The parking is way overpriced and terrible. The customer service was the absolute worst that I’ve ever experienced in my entire lifetime. Every interaction with every employee was horrible. We ended up leaving and extending our stay with another hotel further down, it was not until then things turned around for our vacation. The other hotel was super accommodating, way more comfortable and friendly, not to mention way cheaper.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was terribly rude
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable. The only down side was the parking and the fridge froze everything. Overall I would stay there again tho.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Disliked: Amenities
Walking distance to the pier, beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline, HIXTON

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Khang

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

TERESA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service! Cute place!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

JENNIE L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking direct beach access 1 block from Santa Monica Pier but without the noise and traffic. Great food options and shopping walkable distance. Easy access to Santa Monica Freeway (hwy10). Microwave and unlimited coffee access in office (not in room) but 24 hour access. Safe and refrigerator in room. Quaint walkways to private secure outdoor entrance to room. Reasonable price off street parking. Staff were all helpful and pleasant. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was great. Nice accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sidra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel is good for their actual price. Was disappointed to find that the actual cost was 159 with tax but was charged 219 by Expedia.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Vishal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is misleading the guests. The rooms are quit small than 350 sq ft on their website and the lie about the aminities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Doris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only thing this property have is a good location. That’s it. There are other properties around with so much better service, and room amenities. Bathtub clogged no urge to be fixed. Windows curtines dirty and not working! No room service unless you stay more than 1 nights Rooms super outdated! Please upgrade that bathroom! You better look somewhere else. I did not pay attention to negatives reviews and they are all true!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Russell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was by far my worst hotel experience I have ever had in my 38 years of world traveling. Check in and location were all great. Electrical hazards, no heat, no hot water the first night and still cold after that, no water pressure, circuit breakers constantly popped ever 2-3 from the tiny box heater they supplied even when it was on low heat for a large 2 bedroom suite. Total scam and safety risk. If my family wasn't exhausted and the location wasnt so good, i would have left the first night.
Broken heater
Broken thermostat
The advertised "AC and Heat" provided...which popped breakers ever 2-3 hours
Feel like being electrocuted by this non-GFCI protected outlet (maybe the circuit is at the panel, but highly doubt it)
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha, Birchwood

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very kind and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very comfortable bed. Pillows were amazing. Loved the courtyard and the path the the beach. Lived the while cibe of the room. Room was clean, but bathroom could use some updates. Very reasonably priced for the great location. Id definitely book a stay agaun.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Israel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very nice and friendly, the place definitely clean and the location pretty close to everything. We highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025