About Santa Monica Hotel
Santa Monica Hotel offers affordable, basic accommodations just off the Pacific Coast Highway. The smoke-free motel is within walking distance of Santa Monica Pier.
Guests can choose from rooms with one queen bed or two double beds. In-room
amenities include cable TV and free Wi-Fi. All rooms include a private
bathroom.
The hotel features a 24-hour front desk, car rental desk, baggage hold, and copy/fax services. Guests can arrange guided sightseeing tours at the front desk. Free on-site parking is available.
A number of fast food restaurants can be found nearby. Meanwhile, the many dining options found at the Third Street Promenade are less than a mile away.
Santa Monica Hotel is situated seven blocks from the beach and Santa Monica Pier. Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and Santa Monica College are both less than a mile away. Los Angeles International Airport is six miles away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Close to beach and pier.
Santa Monica Motel is situated seven blocks (less than one mile) from the world-famous Santa Monica Pier and beach. The motel is also located less than a mile from Third Street Promenade, home to some of the area's best restaurants and shops. As such, guests are quick to praise the motel's location.
positive:
Free parking available.
The motel provides guests with free on-site parking, a detail guests are quick to praise. Guests report that this takes the hassle out of parking, something which can be expensive and difficult to find in Santa Monica.
positive:
Easy to explore Los Angeles.
Located just off the Pacific Coast Highway, the hotel offers good road links for those travelers looking to explore Los Angeles at large. Nearby I-10 offers quick and easy passage to downtown Los Angeles, while Santa Monica Boulevard connects travelers with Beverly Hills and Hollywood.
Negative Reviews
negative:
No in-room air conditioning.
Guests staying at Santa Monica Motel report that the motel does not feature air conditioning, which can make for an uncomfortable night. Although some rooms do offer ceiling fans, guests report that this equipment isn't enough to contend with the hot Southern California climate.
negative:
Some find accommodations lacking.
Some guests report that guestrooms at the motel are on the small side and can be lacking in amenities, with the absence of coffee-making facilities and storage space most noted. Furthermore, guests suggest the motel is not always clean and is rather shabby in appearance.
negative:
Traffic and street noise can be disruptive.
Past guests staying at the front of the motel cite noise pollution as a concern. These guests report that both traffic noise and street noise can be an issue, particularly at nighttime.