# Best hotels in Santa Monica

The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica is our top pick in Santa Monica: 0.5 miles from the center, holds an AAA Four Diamond designation (2026), hotel class luxury, self parking $79 per night, check-in after 4:00 PM and 26 facts verified on its own website. The Huntley Hotel and Oceana Santa Monica come next among the 16 hotels that can be ranked, out of 65 within 2 miles of the center of Santa Monica.

65 hotels within 2 miles of the center of Santa Monica were considered and 16 can be ranked. Checked October 4, 2026.

## The 15 best, ranked

1. **[The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-fairmont-miramar-hotel-santa-monica-santa-monica-37e90f/)** · Best-of 81.8 · Score 79.7 · Detailed profile · 0.5 mi
   - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: luxury (chain scale of its brand) (STR chain scales, https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/gptx-meet-9036c047a72046a8857fb1f819bee9ab/ITEM-Attachment-001-e50791292e34498bb2fb0f1b4c6e5111.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Self parking $79 per night (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - 0.5 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
   Backed by 26 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [What time is check-in at The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-fairmont-miramar-hotel-santa-monica-santa-monica-37e90f/q/check-in-time/) · [What time is checkout at The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-fairmont-miramar-hotel-santa-monica-santa-monica-37e90f/q/checkout-time/) · [Does The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-fairmont-miramar-hotel-santa-monica-santa-monica-37e90f/q/parking/)
2. **[The Huntley Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-huntley-hotel-santa-monica-e0ce86/)** · Best-of 67.5 · Score 69.8 · Detailed profile · 0.6 mi
   - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: upscale (the awarding body's definition of the level it holds) (AAA, https://www.aaa.com/diamonds/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Parking available (hotel website, https://www.thehuntleyhotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Checkout before 12:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.thehuntleyhotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - 0.6 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
   Backed by 29 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [What time is checkout at The Huntley Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-huntley-hotel-santa-monica-e0ce86/q/checkout-time/) · [Does The Huntley Hotel have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-huntley-hotel-santa-monica-e0ce86/q/parking/) · [Does The Huntley Hotel allow pets?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-huntley-hotel-santa-monica-e0ce86/q/pets/)
3. **[Oceana Santa Monica](https://journeyed.org/hotel/oceana-santa-monica-santa-monica-4ebbac/)** · Best-of 55.9 · Score 54.7 · Growing profile · 0.9 mi
   - Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/los-angeles-california/oceana-santa-monica-lxr-hotels-resorts, checked 2026-10-03)
   - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: upscale (the awarding body's definition of the level it holds) (AAA, https://www.aaa.com/diamonds/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Fitness room (hotel website, https://www.hoteloceanasantamonica.com/wellness/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - 0.9 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
   Backed by 10 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 2 recognized awards and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [Does Oceana Santa Monica have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/oceana-santa-monica-santa-monica-4ebbac/q/gym/)
4. **[Viceroy Santa Monica](https://journeyed.org/hotel/viceroy-santa-monica-santa-monica-c693e9/)** · Best-of 54.6 · Score 40.9 · Early profile · 0.8 mi
   - Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/los-angeles-california/viceroy-santa-monica, checked 2026-10-03)
   - AAA Four Diamond (2026 Diamond list) (AAA, https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AAA-Four-Diamond-Hotels-2026-5.pdf, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Hotel class: upscale (the awarding body's definition of the level it holds) (AAA, https://www.aaa.com/diamonds/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - 0.8 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
   Backed by 3 contact details from open place records, 2 recognized awards and distances from open map data.
5. **[Santa Monica Proper Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/santa-monica-proper-hotel-santa-monica-ef5aeb/)** · Best-of 52.5 · Score 75.2 · Detailed profile · 0.2 mi
   - Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/los-angeles-california/santa-monica-proper-hotel, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Parking available (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/faq/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Checkout before 12:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/faq/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - 0.2 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
   Backed by 34 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 3 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [What time is check-in at Santa Monica Proper Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/santa-monica-proper-hotel-santa-monica-ef5aeb/q/check-in-time/) · [What time is checkout at Santa Monica Proper Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/santa-monica-proper-hotel-santa-monica-ef5aeb/q/checkout-time/) · [Does Santa Monica Proper Hotel have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/santa-monica-proper-hotel-santa-monica-ef5aeb/q/parking/)
6. **[Shutters on the Beach](https://journeyed.org/hotel/shutters-on-the-beach-santa-monica-371b3c/)** · Best-of 52.1 · Score 74.9 · Detailed profile · 0.9 mi
   - Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/los-angeles-california/shutters-on-the-beach, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Parking available (hotel website, https://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/about/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - 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)
   - 0.9 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
   Backed by 14 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [What time is check-in at Shutters on the Beach?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/shutters-on-the-beach-santa-monica-371b3c/q/check-in-time/) · [What time is checkout at Shutters on the Beach?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/shutters-on-the-beach-santa-monica-371b3c/q/checkout-time/) · [Does Shutters on the Beach have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/shutters-on-the-beach-santa-monica-371b3c/q/parking/)
7. **[Regent Santa Monica Beach](https://journeyed.org/hotel/regent-santa-monica-beach-santa-monica-d42d12/)** · Best-of 47.7 · Score 70.2 · Detailed profile · 0.7 mi
   - Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/los-angeles-california/regent-santa-monica-beach, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pets allowed (hotel website, https://santamonica.regenthotels.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pool (hotel website, https://santamonica.regenthotels.com/rooms-suites/ocean-view-suites/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Fitness room (hotel website, https://santamonica.regenthotels.com/rooms-suites/ocean-view-suites/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - 0.7 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
   Backed by 20 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [Does Regent Santa Monica Beach allow pets?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/regent-santa-monica-beach-santa-monica-d42d12/q/pets/) · [Does Regent Santa Monica Beach have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/regent-santa-monica-beach-santa-monica-d42d12/q/pool/) · [Does Regent Santa Monica Beach have a gym?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/regent-santa-monica-beach-santa-monica-d42d12/q/gym/)
8. **[Hotel Casa del Mar](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hotel-casa-del-mar-santa-monica-996f3d/)** · Best-of 38.7 · Score 40.9 · Early profile · 0.9 mi
   - Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026 Star Awards) (Forbes Travel Guide, https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/los-angeles-california/casa-del-mar, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Phone: (310) 581-5533 (Overture Maps Places, overture-places@2026-09-23.1, checked 2026-10-02)
   - 0.9 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
   Backed by 3 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data.
9. **[The Pierside Santa Monica](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-pierside-santa-monica-santa-monica-53714d/)** · Best-of 28.9 · Score 75.1 · Detailed profile · 0.6 mi
   - Parking available (hotel website, https://www.thepiersidehotel.com/rooms/dog-friendly/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.thepiersidehotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Checkout before 11:00 AM (hotel website, https://www.thepiersidehotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - Pets allowed (hotel website, https://www.thepiersidehotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03)
   - 0.6 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
   Backed by 30 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data.
   Answers: [What time is check-in at The Pierside Santa Monica?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-pierside-santa-monica-santa-monica-53714d/q/check-in-time/) · [What time is checkout at The Pierside Santa Monica?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-pierside-santa-monica-santa-monica-53714d/q/checkout-time/) · [Does The Pierside Santa Monica have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-pierside-santa-monica-santa-monica-53714d/q/parking/)
10. **[Sandbourne Santa Monica Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/sandbourne-santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-6f6094/)** · Best-of 27.4 · Score 75.0 · Detailed profile · 0.8 mi
    - Parking available (hotel website, https://www.sandbournesantamonica.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - 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)
    - Pets allowed (hotel website, https://www.sandbournesantamonica.com/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - 0.8 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
    Backed by 29 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 1 contact detail from open place records and distances from open map data.
    Answers: [What time is check-in at Sandbourne Santa Monica Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/sandbourne-santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-6f6094/q/check-in-time/) · [What time is checkout at Sandbourne Santa Monica Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/sandbourne-santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-6f6094/q/checkout-time/) · [Does Sandbourne Santa Monica Hotel have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/sandbourne-santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-6f6094/q/parking/)
11. **[Sea Blue Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/sea-blue-hotel-santa-monica-769d42/)** · Best-of 26.2 · Score 70.3 · Detailed profile · 0.7 mi
    - Self parking $33 per night (hotel website, https://www.seabluehotel.com/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - 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)
    - Pets allowed (hotel website, https://www.seabluehotel.com/amenities, checked 2026-10-03)
    - 0.7 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
    Backed by 20 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 1 contact detail from open place records and distances from open map data.
    Answers: [What time is check-in at Sea Blue Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/sea-blue-hotel-santa-monica-769d42/q/check-in-time/) · [What time is checkout at Sea Blue Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/sea-blue-hotel-santa-monica-769d42/q/checkout-time/) · [Does Sea Blue Hotel have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/sea-blue-hotel-santa-monica-769d42/q/parking/)
12. **[Hotel Carmel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hotel-carmel-santa-monica-88bdca/)** · Best-of 26.0 · Score 65.2 · Detailed profile · 0.5 mi
    - Parking available (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)
    - Checkout before 11:00 AM (hotel website, https://www.hotelcarmel.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03)
    - No pets (hotel website, https://www.hotelcarmel.com/accessibility, checked 2026-10-03)
    - 0.5 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
    Backed by 15 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 1 contact detail from open place records and distances from open map data.
    Answers: [What time is check-in at Hotel Carmel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hotel-carmel-santa-monica-88bdca/q/check-in-time/) · [What time is checkout at Hotel Carmel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hotel-carmel-santa-monica-88bdca/q/checkout-time/) · [Does Hotel Carmel have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hotel-carmel-santa-monica-88bdca/q/parking/)
13. **[Cal Mar Hotel Suites](https://journeyed.org/hotel/cal-mar-hotel-suites-santa-monica-37c73b/)** · Best-of 25.2 · Score 69.8 · Detailed profile · 0.6 mi
    - Self parking $25 per night (hotel website, https://www.calmarhotel.com/overview, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Service animals only, no pets (hotel website, https://www.calmarhotel.com/overview, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Pool (hotel website, https://www.calmarhotel.com/overview, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Free Wi-Fi (hotel website, https://www.calmarhotel.com/overview, checked 2026-10-03)
    - 0.6 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
    Backed by 16 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data.
    Answers: [Does Cal Mar Hotel Suites have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/cal-mar-hotel-suites-santa-monica-37c73b/q/parking/) · [How much is parking at Cal Mar Hotel Suites?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/cal-mar-hotel-suites-santa-monica-37c73b/q/parking-cost/) · [Does Cal Mar Hotel Suites allow pets?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/cal-mar-hotel-suites-santa-monica-37c73b/q/pets/)
14. **[Santa Monica Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-68b3ee/)** · Best-of 25.1 · Score 69.4 · Detailed profile · 0.8 mi
    - Self parking free (hotel website, https://www.santamonicahotel.com/rooms, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Check-in after 4:00 PM (hotel website, https://www.santamonicahotel.com/about/faqs, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Checkout before 11:00 AM (hotel website, https://www.santamonicahotel.com/about/faqs, checked 2026-10-03)
    - No pool (hotel website, https://www.santamonicahotel.com/about/faqs, checked 2026-10-03)
    - 0.8 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
    Backed by 20 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 1 contact detail from open place records and distances from open map data.
    Answers: [What time is check-in at Santa Monica Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-68b3ee/q/check-in-time/) · [What time is checkout at Santa Monica Hotel?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-68b3ee/q/checkout-time/) · [Does Santa Monica Hotel have parking?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-68b3ee/q/parking/)
15. **[The Eden](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-eden-santa-monica-de2664/)** · Best-of 21.7 · Score 65.1 · Detailed profile · 0.5 mi
    - Pets allowed (hotel website, http://edensm.com/stay/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Pool (hotel website, http://edensm.com/dining/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - Fitness room (hotel website, http://edensm.com/wellness/, checked 2026-10-03)
    - 0.5 mi from the center of Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23)
    Backed by 12 facts from the hotel's own website (checked October 3, 2026), 3 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data.
    Answers: [Does The Eden allow pets?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-eden-santa-monica-de2664/q/pets/) · [Does The Eden have a pool?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-eden-santa-monica-de2664/q/pool/) · [Is the pool at The Eden heated?](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-eden-santa-monica-de2664/q/heated-pool/)

Showing the top 15 of 16 ranked hotels.

## Best with free parking in Santa Monica

Ranked hotels whose own website states that self parking is free, in the order of the list above.

- [Santa Monica Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-68b3ee/) · Score 69.4 · Detailed profile · ranked 14 above
  - Self parking free (hotel website, https://www.santamonicahotel.com/rooms, checked 2026-10-03)

## Which hotels can be ranked

65 hotels were considered and 16 can be ranked. The other 49 are not ranked yet: our profile of each is not yet a Detailed or Full profile (a Journeyed Score of 65 or more) and no recognized award is on record for it. That describes how much we have verified so far, never the hotel itself.

Every hotel in range is on the page for Santa Monica: https://journeyed.org/hotels/los-angeles/anchors/santa-monica/

## What "best" means here

Formula best-1.1.

"Best" on this page means first by one published formula, not by anyone's opinion: recognized awards count 30 points, hotel class 30, verified facts (parking, parking fee, check-in time and more) 15, reader votes 10 and distance to Santa Monica 15, out of 100.

Only hotels with a Detailed or Full profile (a Journeyed Score of 65 or more) or a recognized award can be ranked, and no hotel can pay for a place on this list.

- Recognized awards, 30 points: the highest level a hotel holds on the awarding body's own current list. MICHELIN Guide: Three MICHELIN Keys 100%, Two MICHELIN Keys 90%, One MICHELIN Key 80%. Forbes Travel Guide: Five-Star 100%, Four-Star 85%, Recommended 70%. AAA: Five Diamond 100%, Four Diamond 75%.
- Hotel class, 30 points: luxury 100%, upper upscale 80%, upscale 60%, upper midscale 40%, midscale 20%, economy 0%, from the published chain scale of the hotel's brand, or from the awarding body's own definition of a level the hotel holds. A hotel with no class on record gets 0 here.
- Verified facts, 15 points: the share of these facts on record with a source: parking, parking fee, check-in time, checkout time, pet policy, pool, fitness room and Wi-Fi.
- Reader votes, 10 points: the share of reader Yes or No votes that confirm what the hotel states about its details, starting from a neutral 5 votes at 50%. A hotel with no votes yet gets half.
- Distance, 15 points: full points at 0 miles and none at 2 miles from Santa Monica, in a straight line.
- Ties go to the higher Journeyed Score, then the shorter distance.

This list uses no guest reviews and no review-site ratings. Reader opinion enters only as Yes or No votes on specific details of a hotel, cast on its page. No votes have been counted for the hotels considered here yet, so every hotel carries the same neutral value for that part of the formula.

Read the full method: https://journeyed.org/methodology/#best-of

## Why trust this ranking

- No reviews, by design. This ranking is built only from things you can check: facts each hotel states on its own website (each linked and dated), recognized awards read from the awarding body's own list, the hotel class of its brand, distances computed from open map data, and reader Yes or No votes on specific details once enough people have voted.
- On record for Los Angeles: 13,199 sourced facts on 2,610 hotels, 471 hotel websites read and 84 recognized awards on 60 hotels from Forbes Travel Guide and AAA. Reader voting is open on every hotel page.
- One published formula for every hotel. No hotel can pay to change a score or a rank, and a fact loses credit when it is not re-checked within 180 days.

How every score and rank is computed: https://journeyed.org/methodology/

## Questions about this list

### What is the best hotel in Santa Monica?

The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica is our top pick in Santa Monica: 0.5 miles from the center, holds an AAA Four Diamond designation (2026), hotel class luxury, self parking $79 per night, check-in after 4:00 PM and 26 facts verified on its own website. Best here means first by our published formula of recognized awards, hotel class, verified facts, reader votes and distance.

### Which hotels in Santa Monica have free parking?

Santa Monica Hotel states free self parking on its own website, among the hotels ranked here.

### How are the hotels on this list ranked?

"Best" on this page means first by one published formula, not by anyone's opinion: recognized awards count 30 points, hotel class 30, verified facts (parking, parking fee, check-in time and more) 15, reader votes 10 and distance to Santa Monica 15, out of 100. Only hotels with a Detailed or Full profile (a Journeyed Score of 65 or more) or a recognized award can be ranked, and no hotel can pay for a place on this list.

### Is this list based on guest reviews?

No. This list uses no guest reviews and no review-site ratings. Reader opinion enters only as Yes or No votes on specific details of a hotel, cast on its page. No votes have been counted for the hotels considered here yet, so every hotel carries the same neutral value for that part of the formula.

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## Sources

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- AAA (2) · official-listing · checked 2026-10-03
- Forbes Travel Guide (6) · official-listing · checked 2026-10-03
- STR chain scales (1) · official-listing · checked 2026-10-03
- Hotel websites (13) · robots-permitted-page · checked 2026-10-03

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