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Where to stay in Santa Monica, a few blocks from the pier

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.

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

Santa Monica PierPhoto: Jelson25, Public domain
Pictured: Santa Monica Pier

The short answer

6 hotels from this guide, compared

The 6 hotels under "Where should I stay in Santa Monica?" (distances to Santa Monica), in the order of the list below: straight line, parking, check-in, pets, class or award and facts verified. Checked October 4, 2026. Source: each hotel's own website; class and awards from the published lists; straight-line miles between map locations. "Not stated" means the hotel's website does not say, never that the answer is no.
HotelStraight lineParkingCheck-inPetsClass or awardFacts verified
1. The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica0.5 mi$79 per night; valet $79 per night4:00 PMallowedAAA Four Diamond (2026), luxury28
2. Santa Monica Proper Hotel0.2 mion site, price not stated4:00 PMallowed, $100 feeForbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)37
3. The Pierside Santa Monica0.6 mion site, price not stated4:00 PMallowednot stated32
4. Sandbourne Santa Monica Hotel0.8 mion site, price not stated4:00 PMallowed, $150 feenot stated30
5. Shutters on the Beach0.9 mion site, price not stated4:00 PMallowedForbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)16
6. Sea Blue Hotel0.7 mi$33 per night4:00 PMallowednot stated21

Where should I stay in Santa Monica?

By the Journeyed Score, The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica, Santa Monica Proper Hotel and The Pierside Santa Monica 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, checked

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

  1. The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica

    0.5 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 79.7 · Detailed profile

  2. Santa Monica Proper Hotel

    0.2 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 75.2 · Detailed profile

  3. The Pierside Santa Monica

    0.6 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 75.1 · Detailed profile

  4. Sandbourne Santa Monica Hotel

    0.8 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 75.0 · Detailed profile

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

    Shutters on the Beach

    0.9 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 74.9 · Detailed profile

  6. Sea Blue Hotel

    0.7 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 70.3 · Detailed profile

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

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, checked

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, checked

Is parking free at hotels in Santa Monica?

6 hotels near Santa Monica state a self-parking price: 2 of them list it as free, and the stated fees run from $25 to $79 a night.

Where valet is stated, it runs from $35 to $79 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

    0.8 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 69.4 · Detailed profile

  2. Ocean Park Inn

    1.1 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 49.6 · Growing profile

  3. Santa Monica Proper Hotel

    0.2 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 75.2 · Detailed profile

  4. Hotel Carmel

    0.5 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 65.2 · Detailed profile

  5. Hostelling International

    0.5 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 50.4 · Growing profile

  6. The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica

    0.5 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 79.7 · Detailed profile

    • Self parking $79 per nighthotel website · checked
    • Valet parking $79 per nighthotel website · checked

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

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

    0.2 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 75.2 · Detailed profile

  2. Hotel Carmel

    0.5 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 65.2 · Detailed profile

  3. Hostelling International

    0.5 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 50.4 · Growing profile

  4. Cal Mar Hotel Suites

    0.6 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 69.8 · Detailed profile

  5. The Pierside Santa Monica

    0.6 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 75.1 · Detailed profile

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

Do hotels near Santa Monica allow pets?

10 of the 16 hotels near Santa Monica that state a pet policy allow pets; the other 6 do not.

  1. Santa Monica Proper Hotel

    0.2 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 75.2 · Detailed profile

  2. Hotel Carmel

    0.5 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 65.2 · Detailed profile

  3. Hostelling International

    0.5 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 50.4 · Growing profile

  4. The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica

    0.5 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 79.7 · Detailed profile

  5. The Eden

    0.5 mi from Santa MonicaJourneyed Score 65.1 · Detailed profile

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

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, checked

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, 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 Santa Monica, checked ).

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.

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, checked

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  1. The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica

    Journeyed Score 79.7 · Detailed profile

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  2. Santa Monica Proper Hotel

    Journeyed Score 75.2 · Detailed profile

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  3. The Pierside Santa Monica

    Journeyed Score 75.1 · Detailed profile

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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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