Finding Santa Monica Lodging

Some of the best Santa Monica lodging options are near the beach, whether it's a luxury hotel, boutique hotel, or small modest motel. When searching for a Santa Monica hotel for your California beach vacation, it’s a good idea to call the

prospective hotel and ask about secure parking areas, free shuttle access, and if their pool is heated off season.

Santa Monica is a busy, vibrant community convenient to LAX, the beaches, the Getty Center, UCLA and Hollywood. Being one of the most urban of the Southern California beaches, Santa Monica has that increased potential for crime, so visitors should take this into account when deciding which Santa Monica hotel to stay in.

Another thing to consider when booking a Santa Monica hotel, is whether or not they have air conditioning. While the climate is usually perfect with a cooling ocean breeze, the occasional heat wave can make staying in an older building with no A/C very uncomfortable for some.

To start browsing the hotels to choose from, go to our Santa Monica Hotel Directory.



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