The Best Hotels in Santa Monica

What's Santa Monica like?

People go to Santa Monica to soak up the sun at Santa Monica Beach and to enjoy the many top attractions like Santa Monica Pier. This walkable city is also known for its sea views and art scene, not to mention being full of shops and restaurants. Travellers seeking the perfect souvenir may want to head to Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place. While you're here, make time to enjoy other sights such as Venice Beach.

Where are the best places to stay in Santa Monica?

Below are the number of accommodation options by star rating in Santa Monica and the surrounding area:

• • 46 5-star accommodation from GBP 175 per night
• • 337 4-star accommodation from GBP 85 per night
• • 384 3-star accommodation from GBP 60 per night
• • 271 2-star accommodation from GBP 44 per night
• • 4 1-star accommodation from GBP 35 per night

How to get to Santa Monica

Flights to Santa Monica

• • Santa Monica, CA (SMO-Santa Monica Municipal), 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from central Santa Monica
• • Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.), 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from central Santa Monica
• • Hawthorne, CA (HHR-Hawthorne Municipal), 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from central Santa Monica

Things to see and do in Santa Monica

What to see in Santa Monica

• • Santa Monica Beach
• • Venice Beach
• • Santa Monica College
• • Original Muscle Beach
• • Santa Monica Pier Aquarium

Things to do in Santa Monica

• • Third Street Promenade
• • Santa Monica Pier
• • Santa Monica Place
• • Main Street Santa Monica
• • Santa Monica History Museum

Other popular Santa Monica attractions

• • Santa Monica Museum of Art
• • Montana Avenue
• • Bergamot Station Arts Center
• • International Chess Park
• • Museum of Flying

When is the best time to visit Santa Monica?

• • Hottest months: August, September, July, October (average 21°C)
• • Coldest months: December, January, February, March (average 11°C)
• • Rainiest months: February, January, March and December (average 63.75 inches of rainfall)