# Where to stay in Santa Monica, a few blocks from the pier Neighborhood guide · Los Angeles · By The Journeyed LA desk · Published 2026-10-03 · Updated 2026-10-03 · 4 min read 65 hotels sit within 2 miles of Santa Monica in our records. Here is how they compare on what we can check at the source: score, parking, the small print and how far everything is. Photo: Santa Monica Pier. Pictured: Santa Monica Pier (Jelson25, Public domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aerial_Photo_of_Santa_Monica_Pier.jpg) ## Where should I stay in Santa Monica? By the Journeyed Score, Santa Monica Proper Hotel, The Pierside Santa Monica and Shutters on the Beach are the highest scored of the 65 hotels within 2 miles of Santa Monica. The Journeyed Score runs from 0 to 100, is built from sourced facts and distance with one published formula for every hotel, and never moves for payment. (Source: Journeyed methodology, https://journeyed.ai/methodology/, checked 2026-10-03) Start here if you want the short list, then open any hotel for every detail we hold. 1. **[Santa Monica Proper Hotel](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/santa-monica-proper-hotel-santa-monica-ef5aeb/)** · 0.2 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 75.2 - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) - Checkout before 12:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) 2. **[The Pierside Santa Monica](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/the-pierside-santa-monica-santa-monica-53714d/)** · 0.6 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 75.1 - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.thepiersidehotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) - Checkout before 11:00 AM (hotel website, https://www.thepiersidehotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) 3. **[Shutters on the Beach](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/shutters-on-the-beach-santa-monica-371b3c/)** · 0.9 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 74.9 - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/about/, checked 2026-10-03) - Checkout before 12:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/about/, checked 2026-10-03) 4. **[The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/the-fairmont-miramar-hotel-santa-monica-santa-monica-37e90f/)** · 0.5 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 74.9 - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-02) - Checkout before 12:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-02) 5. **[Sea Blue Hotel](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/sea-blue-hotel-santa-monica-769d42/)** · 0.7 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 70.3 - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.seabluehotel.com/, checked 2026-10-03) - Checkout before 11:00 AM (hotel website, https://www.seabluehotel.com/, checked 2026-10-03) 6. **[Sandbourne Santa Monica Hotel](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/sandbourne-santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-6f6094/)** · 0.8 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 70.2 - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.sandbournesantamonica.com/, checked 2026-10-03) - Checkout before 11:00 AM (hotel website, https://www.sandbournesantamonica.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03) Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23). ## What is Santa Monica like for a hotel stay? The Santa Monica Pier is two adjoining piers; the long Municipal Pier opened on September 9, 1909. (Source: Wikipedia: Santa Monica Pier, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica_Pier, checked 2026-10-03) Our records hold 65 hotels within 2 miles of the center of Santa Monica. The nearest places we track are Santa Monica Pier (0.8 mi), Venice (2.2 mi) and Brentwood (2.5 mi). (Source: OpenStreetMap map point, https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3353288, checked 2026-10-02) - [Hotels near Santa Monica](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/anchors/santa-monica/) ## Is parking free at hotels in Santa Monica? 5 hotels near Santa Monica state a self-parking price: 2 of them list it as free, and the stated fees run from $25 to $33 a night. Where valet is stated, it runs from $25 to $66 a night. Driving in? This is the line to check before you book, and each price below links to the page the hotel states it on. 1. **[Santa Monica Hotel](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-68b3ee/)** · 0.8 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 69.4 - Self parking free (hotel website, https://www.santamonicahotel.com/rooms, checked 2026-10-03) - Parking available (hotel website, https://www.santamonicahotel.com/hotel-policies, checked 2026-10-03) 2. **[Ocean Park Inn](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/ocean-park-inn-santa-monica-ec5ef7/)** · 1.1 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 49.6 - Self parking free (hotel website, https://oceanparkinn.net/rooms-amenities/, checked 2026-10-03) - Parking available (hotel website, https://oceanparkinn.net/rooms-amenities/, checked 2026-10-03) 3. **[Santa Monica Proper Hotel](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/santa-monica-proper-hotel-santa-monica-ef5aeb/)** · 0.2 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 75.2 - Parking available (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/, checked 2026-10-02) - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) 4. **[Hotel Carmel](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/hotel-carmel-santa-monica-88bdca/)** · 0.5 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 65.2 - Valet parking $35 per night (hotel website, https://www.hotelcarmel.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03) - Parking available (hotel website, https://www.hotelcarmel.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03) 5. **[Hostelling International](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/hostelling-international-santa-monica-3182e7/)** · 0.5 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 60.3 - No parking (hotel website, https://www.hiusa.org/hi-los-angeles-santa-monica-hostel-faq, checked 2026-10-02) - Check-in after 3:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.hiusa.org/find-hostels/california/santa-monica-1436-2nd-street, checked 2026-10-03) 6. **[The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/the-fairmont-miramar-hotel-santa-monica-santa-monica-37e90f/)** · 0.5 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 74.9 - Parking available (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-02) - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-02) Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23). ## Do hotels near Santa Monica have free Wi-Fi? All 18 hotels near Santa Monica that state their Wi-Fi terms offer it free. 1. **[Santa Monica Proper Hotel](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/santa-monica-proper-hotel-santa-monica-ef5aeb/)** · 0.2 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 75.2 - Free Wi-Fi (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/, checked 2026-10-02) - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) 2. **[Hotel Carmel](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/hotel-carmel-santa-monica-88bdca/)** · 0.5 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 65.2 - Free Wi-Fi (hotel website, https://www.hotelcarmel.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03) - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.hotelcarmel.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03) 3. **[Hostelling International](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/hostelling-international-santa-monica-3182e7/)** · 0.5 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 60.3 - Free Wi-Fi (hotel website, https://www.hiusa.org/hi-los-angeles-santa-monica-hostel-faq, checked 2026-10-02) - Check-in after 3:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.hiusa.org/find-hostels/california/santa-monica-1436-2nd-street, checked 2026-10-03) 4. **[Cal Mar Hotel Suites](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/cal-mar-hotel-suites-santa-monica-37c73b/)** · 0.6 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 69.8 - Free Wi-Fi (hotel website, https://www.calmarhotel.com/overview, checked 2026-10-03) - Parking available (hotel website, https://www.calmarhotel.com/overview, checked 2026-10-03) 5. **[The Pierside Santa Monica](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/the-pierside-santa-monica-santa-monica-53714d/)** · 0.6 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 75.1 - Free Wi-Fi (hotel website, https://www.thepiersidehotel.com/rooms/dog-friendly/, checked 2026-10-02) - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.thepiersidehotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23). ## Do hotels near Santa Monica allow pets? 8 of the 15 hotels near Santa Monica that state a pet policy allow pets; the other 7 do not. 1. **[Santa Monica Proper Hotel](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/santa-monica-proper-hotel-santa-monica-ef5aeb/)** · 0.2 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 75.2 - Pets allowed (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) 2. **[Hotel Carmel](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/hotel-carmel-santa-monica-88bdca/)** · 0.5 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 65.2 - No pets (hotel website, https://www.hotelcarmel.com/accessibility, checked 2026-10-03) - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.hotelcarmel.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03) 3. **[Hostelling International](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/hostelling-international-santa-monica-3182e7/)** · 0.5 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 60.3 - No pets (hotel website, https://www.hiusa.org/find-hostels/california/santa-monica-1436-2nd-street, checked 2026-10-03) - Check-in after 3:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.hiusa.org/find-hostels/california/santa-monica-1436-2nd-street, checked 2026-10-03) 4. **[The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/the-fairmont-miramar-hotel-santa-monica-santa-monica-37e90f/)** · 0.5 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 74.9 - No pets (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/stay/pet-policy/, checked 2026-10-03) - Pet fee $125 (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/stay/pet-policy/, checked 2026-10-03) 5. **[Cal Mar Hotel Suites](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/cal-mar-hotel-suites-santa-monica-37c73b/)** · 0.6 mi from Santa Monica · Journeyed Score 69.8 - Service animals only, no pets (hotel website, https://www.calmarhotel.com/overview, checked 2026-10-03) - Parking available (hotel website, https://www.calmarhotel.com/overview, checked 2026-10-03) Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23). ## How far is Santa Monica from Los Angeles International Airport, Downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood? In a straight line, Santa Monica is 7.1 miles from Los Angeles International Airport, 13.8 miles from Downtown Los Angeles and 11.0 miles from Hollywood. (Source: OpenStreetMap map point, https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3353288, checked 2026-10-02) The closest places we track are Santa Monica Pier (0.8 mi), Venice (2.2 mi) and Brentwood (2.5 mi). (Source: OpenStreetMap map point, https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3353288, checked 2026-10-02) Straight-line miles, not drive times: on a weekday afternoon the freeway decides the rest. - [Los Angeles International Airport](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/anchors/lax/): 7.1 mi - [Downtown Los Angeles](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/anchors/downtown-la/): 13.8 mi - [Hollywood](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/anchors/hollywood/): 11.0 mi - [Santa Monica Pier](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/anchors/santa-monica-pier/): 0.8 mi - [Venice](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/anchors/venice/): 2.2 mi - [Brentwood](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/anchors/brentwood/): 2.5 mi - [Venice Beach](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/anchors/venice-beach/): 3.0 mi Straight-line miles between map points (OpenStreetMap map point, https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3353288 for Santa Monica, checked 2026-10-02). ## What else do people ask about hotels near Santa Monica? Each question below has its own page: a ranked list, every fact with its source, and the date we last checked it. - [What are the check-in and checkout times at hotels in Santa Monica?](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/what-are-the-check-in-and-checkout-times-at-hotels-in-santa-monica/) - [What hotels are in Santa Monica?](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/what-hotels-are-in-santa-monica/) - [What hotels in Santa Monica are good for families?](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/what-hotels-in-santa-monica-are-good-for-families/) - [What hotels in Santa Monica have parking, and what does it cost?](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/what-hotels-in-santa-monica-have-parking-and-what-does-it-cost/) - [Hotels near Santa Monica](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/anchors/santa-monica/) - [Every hotel in Los Angeles](https://journeyed.ai/hotels/los-angeles/) ## How can I help rate the beds at hotels near Santa Monica? Every hotel page here carries Every detail, rated: one plain statement per detail, such as "The mattresses are on the firm side", that travelers agree or disagree with. A rating appears once 5 people have voted, or starts from what the hotel itself states. (Source: Journeyed methodology, https://journeyed.ai/methodology/#detail-ratings, checked 2026-10-03) Back from a trip near Santa Monica? Your vote is the detail the next traveler is looking for. 1. **[Santa Monica Proper Hotel](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/santa-monica-proper-hotel-santa-monica-ef5aeb/)** · Journeyed Score 75.2 · rate this detail: https://journeyed.ai/hotel/santa-monica-proper-hotel-santa-monica-ef5aeb/vote/sleep/ - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) - Checkout before 12:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) 2. **[The Pierside Santa Monica](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/the-pierside-santa-monica-santa-monica-53714d/)** · Journeyed Score 75.1 · rate this detail: https://journeyed.ai/hotel/the-pierside-santa-monica-santa-monica-53714d/vote/sleep/ - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.thepiersidehotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) - Checkout before 11:00 AM (hotel website, https://www.thepiersidehotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-02) 3. **[Shutters on the Beach](https://journeyed.ai/hotel/shutters-on-the-beach-santa-monica-371b3c/)** · Journeyed Score 74.9 · rate this detail: https://journeyed.ai/hotel/shutters-on-the-beach-santa-monica-371b3c/vote/sleep/ - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/about/, checked 2026-10-03) - Checkout before 12:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/about/, checked 2026-10-03) Rate the beds at Santa Monica Proper Hotel: https://journeyed.ai/hotel/santa-monica-proper-hotel-santa-monica-ef5aeb/vote/sleep/ ## How we know this The Journeyed LA desk built this guide from the sources below. Every hotel fact links to the page that states it, with the date we checked it; places, distances and scores come from our own records and published method. No hotel paid to appear, and nothing here is a review. - Journeyed methodology (https://journeyed.ai/methodology/) · checked 2026-10-03 - Wikipedia: Santa Monica Pier (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Monica_Pier) · checked 2026-10-03 - OpenStreetMap map point (https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3353288) · checked 2026-10-02 - Journeyed methodology (https://journeyed.ai/methodology/#detail-ratings) · checked 2026-10-03 - Hotel websites (11), each linked beside the fact it states · checked 2026-10-03 - Overture Maps Places (https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/) · overture-places@2026-09-23.1 · checked 2026-09-23 Last updated 2026-10-03. ## Keep reading - [Los Angeles with a dog: hotels that allow pets](https://journeyed.ai/guides/los-angeles-hotels-that-allow-dogs/): 85 hotels in our Los Angeles records state that they allow pets at the source. Here they are, ranked, mapped by neighborhood and linked to the page that says so. 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