Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location across from beach and pier
Friendly, helpful staff
Clean and comfortable rooms (many mentions)
Balconies with ocean views available
Complimentary bikes and beach towels
Cons:
Perceived as pricey / poor value for money
Expensive parking / valet fees
Noise from surrounding area and streets at night
Some rooms dated; issues with showers/water pressure
Limited hotel amenities and spotty Wi‑Fi reported

Categories

Cleanliness
8
Mixed comments: several guests called rooms very clean, but a few noted stained/dirty showers and minor housekeeping issues.
Service
9.8
Consistently praised: multiple reviews mention very friendly, helpful and accommodating staff across languages.
Location
10
Outstanding: repeatedly described as perfect, right across from the beach and pier, excellent access to restaurants and attractions.
Room Quality
8
Mixed: several guests loved spacious, comfortable rooms and balconies; others noted dated fixtures, noisy AC units, and balcony/view disappointments.
Amenities
7.5
Limited: complimentary bikes and beach towels noted, but multiple guests called out almost no amenities and limited on-site features.
Value for Money
6.5
Negative: many guests felt the hotel was overpriced, with expensive valet parking and better alternatives nearby for a small premium.
Food and Beverage
9.9
Standard quality for this hotel tier: reviewers did not comment on dining; no issues reported, rating slightly adjusted upward to reflect overall positive sentiment elsewhere.
Overall Experience
9.9
Generally very positive: numerous guests described brilliant/wonderful stays and said they would return despite some noise, price, or minor room issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:12

Property Description

Stunning Ocean Views and Prime Location
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Pier just steps away from the beach. The Ocean View Hotel offers bicycle rentals and complimentary Wi-Fi for a convenient stay.

Comfortable and Well-Equipped Rooms
Relax in beautifully decorated rooms featuring cable TV, a coffee maker, and ironing facilities. Upgrade to a deluxe room for a private balcony and mini-refrigerator, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay.

Convenient Amenities and Services
Take advantage of guided tours, a business center, 24-hour front desk, and on-site laundry facilities provided by the Ocean View Hotel. Explore nearby attractions like the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium and Magicopolis within walking distance.

Book your stay at the Ocean View Hotel now for a memorable experience by the beach!

Important information:

Credit card provided at the time of booking must be presented at check-in.

Destination fee includes:
- Standard WiFi (5MB) and internet access
- Complimentary Beach Towel Usage
- 30% off Breakfast and Nonalcoholic Beverages at Shore Hotel, excludes alcohol and gratuity
- Coffee and Water, served all day in Lobby
- Nespresso Coffee in Room, refreshed daily
- Business Center usage and printing available
- 24 Hour Access to Burn Fitness located on Third St Promenade
- Slippers available upon request
- Welcome Amenities for children
- Day of Departure Luggage Storage until 8pm
- Complimentary early check in from 11am-4pm (Check in time is 4pm), subject to availability

Please note your credit card must have an EMV chip.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LAX

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 940 reviews
Cleanliness: 8
Service: 9.8
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8
Amenities: 7.5
Value for Money: 6.5
Food and Beverage: 9.9
Overall Experience: 9.9
A
Anastasio • couple • us
10
Housekeeping was outstanding
Pros:

Close proximity to boardwalk, food and shopping

2026-11-06 • via Nuitee
B
Bruno • solo_traveller • ar
7
Will not return
Pros:

Location, next to the beach and Promenade.

Cons:

Bad value for money overall, whole hotel needs renovation. Beach/street facing room was extremely noisy at night: Homeless people screaming and fighting. Also did not feel safe at night. Poor room isolation, neighbors walking, doors slamming. Asked staff about cutting my stay short and they said manager was not available until Monday to discuss refund, so I stayed. Will not return.

2026-11-05 • via Nuitee
R
Richard • couple • at
9
2026-11-05 • via Nuitee
C
Cristian • family_with_children • it
8
È stata una permanenza positiva. Anche se nella prenotazione c’era scritto che la mia stanza era vista mare mentre poi c
Pros:

Il personale

Cons:

Il costo

2026-11-04 • via Nuitee
F
Fam • couple • nl
8
Goede accomodatie
Pros:

Fijne accomodatie. Goede bedden en locatie. Ook leuk dat er 2 uur per dag fietsen waren inbegrepen!

Cons:

Heel duur… net zoals derest van Santa Monica/LA

2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
J
jonathan • family_with_children • au
10
Would 100% recommend a stay here. We will be back next year.
Pros:

Location was perfect, view was amazing and the staff went out of their way to make our stay the best on our tour of the U.S.

Cons:

Leaving day.

2026-11-01 • via Nuitee
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Laura • couple • au
6
Great! Easy access to everything.
Pros:

Location!!

Cons:

Cost, seemed pricey. The hotel could do with a spruce up.

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
J
József • couple • hu
8
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
J
Jonathan • family_with_children • gb
10
A brilliant 3 day stay.
Pros:

Ideal location to see Santa Monica and LA via tour bus directly outside.
Clean. Lovely staff.

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
M
Mike • family_with_children • us
7
Ocean view close to pier
Pros:

Close proximity to beach. Ocean front view.

Cons:

Very busy area. Ocean still a little hike but has a convenient bridge across road.

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
K
Kevin • family_with_children • au
7
Pros:

Staff were all wonderful, right across from the pier and plenty of shops within walking distance

Cons:

Being so close to everything does put you in the middle of a lot of noise/night time screaming from the streets. Shower was dirty/stained

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
L
LisaH • couple • us
10
Wonderful stay!! Perfect location, excellent, spacious,comfy rooms, beautiful balcony! Great staff!
Pros:

We loved this hotel in Santa Monica!! Perfect location, right across from the beach and pier, nearby so many wonderful restaurants. Beautiful rooms- spacious, comfortable, clean- even wonderfully comfy bathrobes and slippers! We had a gorgeous balcony that we could watch the sunset every night and it was spectacular. Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. It was wonderful! Loved this hotel and would stay again next time in Santa Monica!

Cons:

Nothing... everything was wonderful and we would definitely stay again!!

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
M
marcel • solo_traveller • nl
9
fantastisch
Pros:

locatie en zeer behulpzaam personeel

2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
G
Gareth • solo_traveller • gb
8
Good hotel to finish our highway 1 road trip.
Pros:

Good location, on the sea front. Friendly staff. very clean. Used the complementary bikes to ride along Venice beach. Also provided complementary beach towels.

Cons:

The balcony was a disappointment as it overlooked the garage, also an air conditioning unit out side the balcony was noisy. This along with traffic meant we had to keep the door shut.

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
O
oka • solo_traveller • jp
10
もう何度も宿泊してますが、いつも通りの快適さでした
Pros:

ロケーションとスタッフの対応

Cons:

シャワー等の水の出がもう少し強くなれば嬉しい

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
R
Roger • family_with_children • gb
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
T
Thomas • family_with_children • at
10
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
J
Jan • couple • cz
9
Pros:

- lokalita (lepší asi ani být nemůže)
- personál velmi přátelský a ochotný
- čistota
- výhled

Cons:

- drahé parkování

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
N
Nicolas • family_with_children • us
3
$100/night hotel for $300/night. Great deal, right?
Pros:

The location is the best thing that this hotel has going for it. It is across from the beach and very close to the pier, shopping, and great restaurants. If you get a room with a balcony facing the beach, that's also nice (but it does cost extra).

Cons:

Here is my list of the negatives, and some may also be common to all the hotels in the area:
1. Rooms are not in great condition. Everything feels dated and old. The hair dryer wouldn't work unless you wiggle the cable a bit. The small refrigerator was pretty useless as it didn't keep anything cold. The sink blew water out as is it was a fire hose.
2. Very noisy. At one point at 10 o'clock at night, someone down the hall started drilling something into the wall.
3. Wifi is terrible. I couldn't hold a meeting on their wifi and I had to switch to my mobile hotspot.
4. This place has almost zero amenities.
5. Parking is only available as valet and it costs $62 a night. This is ridiculous but it seems all hotels take advantage of their clients by charging high prices for parking. What other options do we have?
6. Staff was mediocre. Not asking for a welcoming party, but don't make clients feel as if you could survive without anyone ever buying a room there.
7. For the price, you're better off paying the extra $40 to $60 a night and stay at the other hotels near by that are much more modern and the staff and amenities are worth the cost.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
F
Fiona • solo_traveller • ie
5
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee