# What hotels in Santa Monica are good for families? Regent Santa Monica Beach is the top match for this question, 0.7 miles from Santa Monica. The Eden and Cal Mar Hotel Suites come next among 65 hotels compared within 2 miles. 65 hotels within 2 miles of Santa Monica were compared. Checked October 4, 2026. Ranked for quality, not only distance: [Best hotels in Santa Monica](https://journeyed.org/hotels/los-angeles/best-hotels-in-santa-monica/) ## Ranked 1. **[Regent Santa Monica Beach](https://journeyed.org/hotel/regent-santa-monica-beach-santa-monica-d42d12/)** · Fit 89.6 · Score 70.2 · 0.7 mi - 3 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - In-room kitchen (hotel website, https://santamonica.regenthotels.com/rooms-suites/ocean-view-suites/, checked 2026-10-03) - Pool (hotel website, https://santamonica.regenthotels.com/rooms-suites/ocean-view-suites/, checked 2026-10-03) - Breakfast for a fee (hotel website, https://santamonica.regenthotels.com/faqs/, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 20 facts from the hotel's own website, 2 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data. 2. **[The Eden](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-eden-santa-monica-de2664/)** · Fit 68.3 · Score 65.1 · 0.5 mi - 2 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - In-room kitchen (hotel website, http://edensm.com/stay/, checked 2026-10-03) - Pool (hotel website, http://edensm.com/dining/, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 12 facts from the hotel's own website, 3 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. 3. **[Cal Mar Hotel Suites](https://journeyed.org/hotel/cal-mar-hotel-suites-santa-monica-37c73b/)** · Fit 68.0 · Score 69.8 · 0.6 mi - 2 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - In-room kitchen (hotel website, https://www.calmarhotel.com/guestrooms, checked 2026-10-03) - Pool (hotel website, https://www.calmarhotel.com/overview, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 16 facts from the hotel's own website, 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. 4. **[Sandbourne Santa Monica Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/sandbourne-santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-6f6094/)** · Fit 66.5 · Score 75.0 · 0.8 mi - 2 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - Pool (hotel website, https://www.sandbournesantamonica.com/, checked 2026-10-03) - Free breakfast (hotel website, https://www.sandbournesantamonica.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 29 facts from the hotel's own website, 1 contact detail from open place records and distances from open map data. 5. **[Shutters on the Beach](https://journeyed.org/hotel/shutters-on-the-beach-santa-monica-371b3c/)** · Fit 65.7 · Score 74.9 · 0.9 mi - 2 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - In-room kitchen (hotel website, https://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/accommodations/, checked 2026-10-03) - Pool (hotel website, https://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/about/, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 14 facts from the hotel's own website, 2 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data. 6. **[Santa Monica Proper Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/santa-monica-proper-hotel-santa-monica-ef5aeb/)** · Fit 48.0 · Score 75.2 · 0.2 mi - 1 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - Pool (hotel website, https://www.properhotel.com/santa-monica/faq/, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 34 facts from the hotel's own website, 3 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data. 7. **[The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-fairmont-miramar-hotel-santa-monica-santa-monica-37e90f/)** · Fit 45.7 · Score 79.7 · 0.5 mi - 1 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - Pool (hotel website, https://www.fairmont-miramar.com/stay/guest-services/, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 26 facts from the hotel's own website, 2 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data. 8. **[The Pierside Santa Monica](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-pierside-santa-monica-santa-monica-53714d/)** · Fit 45.4 · Score 75.1 · 0.6 mi - 1 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - Pool (hotel website, https://www.thepiersidehotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 30 facts from the hotel's own website, 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. 9. **[The Huntley Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-huntley-hotel-santa-monica-e0ce86/)** · Fit 45.3 · Score 69.8 · 0.6 mi - 1 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - No pool (hotel website, https://www.thehuntleyhotel.com/faq/, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 29 facts from the hotel's own website, 2 contact details from open place records, 1 recognized award and distances from open map data. 10. **[Santa Monica Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/santa-monica-hotel-santa-monica-68b3ee/)** · Fit 43.4 · Score 69.4 · 0.8 mi - 1 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - No pool (hotel website, https://www.santamonicahotel.com/about/faqs, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 20 facts from the hotel's own website, 1 contact detail from open place records and distances from open map data. 11. **[Oceana Santa Monica](https://journeyed.org/hotel/oceana-santa-monica-santa-monica-4ebbac/)** · Fit 43.1 · Score 54.7 · 0.9 mi - 1 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - In-room kitchen (hotel website, https://www.hoteloceanasantamonica.com/suites/, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 10 facts from the hotel's own website, 2 contact details from open place records, 2 recognized awards and distances from open map data. 12. **[Bayside Hotel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/bayside-hotel-santa-monica-51236a/)** · Fit 42.7 · Score 60.2 · 0.9 mi - 1 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - In-room kitchen (hotel website, https://www.baysidehotel.com/rooms/ocean-view-room-with-king-bed-and-kitchen, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 10 facts from the hotel's own website, 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. 13. **[Sea Shore Motel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/sea-shore-motel-santa-monica-1cae59/)** · Fit 39.8 · Score 44.9 · 1.3 mi - 1 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - In-room kitchen (hotel website, https://www.seashoremotel.com/accommodations/, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 3 facts from the hotel's own website, 3 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. 14. **[AIR Venice](https://journeyed.org/hotel/air-venice-venice-ff70f0/)** · Fit 36.0 · Score 69.5 · 1.8 mi - 1 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - In-room kitchen (hotel website, https://www.airinvenice.com/groups/, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 14 facts from the hotel's own website, 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. 15. **[Aliza Hotel | Boutique Stay Near Venice Beach & Abbot Kinney](https://journeyed.org/hotel/aliza-hotel-boutique-stay-near-venice-beach-and-abbot-kinney-venice-0c643e/)** · Fit 35.9 · Score 45.7 · 1.8 mi - 1 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - In-room kitchen (hotel website, https://www.aliza-hotel.com/, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 1 fact from the hotel's own website, 3 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. 16. **[Venice Suites](https://journeyed.org/hotel/venice-suites-venice-eedb46/)** · Fit 35.3 · Score 59.8 · 1.9 mi - 1 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - In-room kitchen (hotel website, https://www.venicesuites.com/about-extended-stay-venice-beach, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 12 facts from the hotel's own website, 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. 17. **[Su Casa at Venice Beach](https://journeyed.org/hotel/su-casa-at-venice-beach-venice-f35079/)** · Fit 35.1 · Score 55.0 · 1.9 mi - 1 of 3 question facts verified; no guest mentions of families yet. - In-room kitchen (hotel website, https://www.sucasavenice.com/faq, checked 2026-10-03) Backed by 6 facts from the hotel's own website, 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. 18. **[Proper Hotels](https://journeyed.org/hotel/proper-hotels-santa-monica-112be0/)** · Fit 26.2 · Score 41.3 · 0.1 mi - No question facts verified yet; no guest mentions of families yet. - 0.1 mi from 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 and distances from open map data. 19. **[Hampton Inn and Suites Santa Monica](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hampton-inn-and-suites-santa-monica-santa-monica-11ae96/)** · Fit 24.5 · Score 41.0 · 0.3 mi - No question facts verified yet; no guest mentions of families yet. - 0.3 mi from 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 and distances from open map data. 20. **[Courtyard by Marriott Santa Monica](https://journeyed.org/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-santa-monica-santa-monica-e2ad37/)** · Fit 24.4 · Score 41.0 · 0.3 mi - No question facts verified yet; no guest mentions of families yet. - 0.3 mi from 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 and distances from open map data. 21. **[Calmada Resort](https://journeyed.org/hotel/calmada-resort-santa-monica-d8bc8a/)** · Fit 23.6 · Score 36.0 · 0.4 mi - No question facts verified yet; no guest mentions of families yet. - 0.4 mi from Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 2 contact details from open place records and distances from open map data. 22. **[Hotel Carmel](https://journeyed.org/hotel/hotel-carmel-santa-monica-88bdca/)** · Fit 23.5 · Score 65.2 · 0.5 mi - No question facts verified yet; no guest mentions of families yet. - 0.5 mi from 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, 1 contact detail from open place records and distances from open map data. 23. **[Edifice Suites](https://journeyed.org/hotel/edifice-suites-santa-monica-98dff6/)** · Fit 23.5 · Score 40.8 · 0.5 mi - No question facts verified yet; no guest mentions of families yet. - 0.5 mi from Santa Monica, straight line (Overture Maps Places, https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/, checked 2026-09-23) Backed by 4 facts from the hotel's own website, 1 contact detail from open place records and distances from open map data. 24. **[The Georgian - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt](https://journeyed.org/hotel/the-georgian-the-unbound-collection-by-hyatt-santa-monica-e6996e/)** · Fit 22.9 · Score 50.7 · 0.5 mi - No question facts verified yet; no guest mentions of families yet. - 0.5 mi from 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, 1 contact detail from open place records and distances from open map data. 25. **[Ocean Luxury Lofts and Suites](https://journeyed.org/hotel/ocean-luxury-lofts-and-suites-santa-monica-d6aca6/)** · Fit 22.9 · Score 41.0 · 0.5 mi - No question facts verified yet; no guest mentions of families yet. - 0.5 mi from 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 and distances from open map data. Showing the top 25 of 65 ranked hotels. ## Not yet verified Every hotel in range has its must-haves verified. ## About Santa Monica Distances on this page are straight-line miles from Santa Monica, not drive times. Hotels farther than 2 miles are not compared. ## Related questions - [What are the check-in and checkout times at hotels in Santa Monica?](https://journeyed.org/hotels/los-angeles/what-are-the-check-in-and-checkout-times-at-hotels-in-santa-monica/) - [What hotels are in Santa Monica?](https://journeyed.org/hotels/los-angeles/what-hotels-are-in-santa-monica/) - [What hotels in Santa Monica have parking, and what does it cost?](https://journeyed.org/hotels/los-angeles/what-hotels-in-santa-monica-have-parking-and-what-does-it-cost/) - [What hotels within 8 miles of Santa Monica have meeting space?](https://journeyed.org/hotels/los-angeles/what-hotels-within-8-miles-of-santa-monica-have-meeting-space/) ## Also asked as - Family-friendly hotels in Santa Monica - Family suite hotels in Santa Monica - Family friendly hotel in Santa Monica - Kid friendly hotels in Santa Monica - Kid friendly hotel in Santa Monica - Family friendly hotels in Santa Monica CA - Family friendly hotel in Santa Monica CA - Kid friendly hotels in Santa Monica CA ## How this list was ranked Formula settled-1.1-facts. Weights: facts 68%, proximity 15%, reachability 17%. - Verified facts 68%: in-room kitchen, pool and breakfast facts with a source, full credit for 180 days, half credit when only the hotel states it. - No reviews, by design. No review text and no review-site rating enters this number: it is built from facts with a source, distance and reachability. - Proximity 15%: straight-line miles to Santa Monica, within 2 miles. - Reachability 17%: website reachable, phone checked, hours stated, profile verified. Full method: https://journeyed.org/methodology/ ## 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) and distances computed from open map data. - 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/ ## Sources - Overture Maps Places (https://docs.overturemaps.org/guides/places/) · cdla-permissive-2.0 · checked 2026-09-23 - Hotel websites (17) · robots-permitted-page · checked 2026-10-03 --- Last checked: 2026-10-04 Canonical: https://journeyed.org/hotels/los-angeles/what-hotels-in-santa-monica-are-good-for-families/