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Where to stay in Venice, near the canals and the boardwalk

74 hotels sit within 2 miles of Venice 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.

By The Journeyed LA desk · Published · Updated · 4 min read

Venice BeachPhoto: Dave Lastovskly, CC0
Pictured: Venice Beach

Where should I stay in Venice, Los Angeles?

By the Journeyed Score, The Pierside Santa Monica, Shutters on the Beach and Hotel Erwin are the highest scored of the 74 hotels within 2 miles of Venice.

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, checked

Start here if you want the short list, then open any hotel for every detail we hold.

  1. The Pierside Santa Monica

    2.0 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 75.1

  2. Shutters on the Beach, Santa MonicaPhoto: Tim Street-Porter, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Shutters on the Beach

    1.6 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 74.9

  3. Hotel Erwin, VenicePhoto: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Hotel Erwin

    0.6 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 74.7

  4. Sea Blue Hotel

    1.8 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 70.3

  5. Sandbourne Santa Monica Hotel

    1.7 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 70.2

  6. Regent Santa Monica Beach

    1.8 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 70.2

Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, checked ).

What is Venice like for a hotel stay?

Venice was founded by Abbot Kinney in 1905 as a seaside resort town and became part of the city of Los Angeles in 1926. Source: Wikipedia: Venice, Los Angeles, checked

Venice is known for its canals, its beach and Ocean Front Walk, a pedestrian promenade about two and a half miles long. Source: Wikipedia: Venice, Los Angeles, checked

Our records hold 74 hotels within 2 miles of the center of Venice. The nearest places we track are Venice Beach (1.0 mi), Marina del Rey (1.6 mi) and Santa Monica Pier (2.0 mi). Source: OpenStreetMap map point, checked

Is parking free at hotels in Venice?

7 hotels near Venice state a self-parking price: 5 of them list it as free, and one stated fee is $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. Marina Seven Motel

    0.9 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 64.5

  2. Ocean Park Inn

    1.1 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 49.6

  3. Foghorn Harbor Inn

    1.1 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 50.3

  4. Santa Monica Hotel

    1.4 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 69.4

  5. Ocean Park Hotel

    2.0 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 67.6

  6. Hotel Erwin, VenicePhoto: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Hotel Erwin

    0.6 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 74.7

Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, checked ).

Do hotels near Venice have free Wi-Fi?

All 16 hotels near Venice that state their Wi-Fi terms offer it free.

  1. Hotel Erwin, VenicePhoto: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Hotel Erwin

    0.6 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 74.7

  2. Venice Suites

    0.7 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 59.8

  3. AIR Venice

    0.8 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 69.5

  4. Marina Seven Motel

    0.9 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 64.5

  5. Inn at Venice Beach

    1.0 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 60.5

Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, checked ).

What time is check-in at hotels near Venice?

The most common check-in time among the 14 hotels near Venice that state one is 4:00 PM, and the earliest is 1:00 PM.

  1. Hotel Erwin, VenicePhoto: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Hotel Erwin

    0.6 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 74.7

  2. Venice Breeze Suites

    0.6 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 59.9

  3. Su Casa at Venice Beach

    0.7 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 55.0

  4. Venice Suites

    0.7 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 59.8

  5. AIR Venice

    0.8 mi from VeniceJourneyed Score 69.5

Distances are straight-line miles from each hotel's map location (Overture Maps Places, checked ).

How far is Venice from Los Angeles International Airport, Santa Monica Pier and Downtown Los Angeles?

In a straight line, Venice is 5.0 miles from Los Angeles International Airport, 2.0 miles from Santa Monica Pier and 12.8 miles from Downtown Los Angeles. Source: OpenStreetMap map point, checked

The closest places we track are Venice Beach (1.0 mi), Marina del Rey (1.6 mi) and Santa Monica (2.2 mi). Source: OpenStreetMap map point, checked

Straight-line miles, not drive times: on a weekday afternoon the freeway decides the rest.

Straight-line miles between map points (OpenStreetMap map point for Venice, checked ).

What else do people ask about hotels near Venice?

Each question below has its own page: a ranked list, every fact with its source, and the date we last checked it.

How can I help rate the beds at hotels near Venice?

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, checked

Back from a trip near Venice? Your vote is the detail the next traveler is looking for.

  1. The Pierside Santa Monica

    Journeyed Score 75.1

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  2. Shutters on the Beach, Santa MonicaPhoto: Tim Street-Porter, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Shutters on the Beach

    Journeyed Score 74.9

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  3. Hotel Erwin, VenicePhoto: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Hotel Erwin

    Journeyed Score 74.7

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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.

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