santa monica

santa monica

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room budget, per nightup to ₹20k

our favourites

the stays we’d put our own family in first.

shutters on the beach
three teddies — worth the journey

santa monica

shutters on the beach

This is the definitive Santa Monica hotel.

typically

₹74.5kper night

fairmont miramar hotel & bungalows
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

fairmont miramar hotel & bungalows

A top-tier choice for those wanting the classic LA beach experience.

typically

₹42.5kper night

santa monica proper hotel
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

santa monica proper hotel

A must-stay for design-conscious travelers who want the best of Santa Monica.

typically

₹48.5kper night

oceana, lxr hotels & resorts
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

oceana, lxr hotels & resorts

A top-tier choice for travelers wanting a quiet, refined base in Los Angeles.

typically

₹90kper night

regent santa monica beach
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

regent santa monica beach

This is a premium addition to the Santa Monica scene.

typically

₹123.5kper night

by budget

the icons and the grand resorts

shutters on the beach
three teddies — worth the journey

santa monica

shutters on the beach

This is the definitive Santa Monica hotel.

typically

₹74.5kper night

fairmont miramar hotel & bungalows
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

fairmont miramar hotel & bungalows

A top-tier choice for those wanting the classic LA beach experience.

typically

₹42.5kper night

santa monica proper hotel
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

santa monica proper hotel

A must-stay for design-conscious travelers who want the best of Santa Monica.

typically

₹48.5kper night

oceana, lxr hotels & resorts
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

oceana, lxr hotels & resorts

A top-tier choice for travelers wanting a quiet, refined base in Los Angeles.

typically

₹90kper night

regent santa monica beach
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

regent santa monica beach

This is a premium addition to the Santa Monica scene.

typically

₹123.5kper night

by teddies

worth the detour — we’d go out of our way for it

fairmont miramar hotel & bungalows
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

fairmont miramar hotel & bungalows

A top-tier choice for those wanting the classic LA beach experience.

typically

₹42.5kper night

santa monica proper hotel
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

santa monica proper hotel

A must-stay for design-conscious travelers who want the best of Santa Monica.

typically

₹48.5kper night

oceana, lxr hotels & resorts
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

oceana, lxr hotels & resorts

A top-tier choice for travelers wanting a quiet, refined base in Los Angeles.

typically

₹90kper night

regent santa monica beach
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

regent santa monica beach

This is a premium addition to the Santa Monica scene.

typically

₹123.5kper night

best for the younglings

quiet floors, a cot that actually arrives, and a kitchen for the bottles.

shutters on the beach
three teddies — worth the journey

santa monica

shutters on the beach

This is the definitive Santa Monica hotel.

typically

₹74.5kper night

fairmont miramar hotel & bungalows
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

fairmont miramar hotel & bungalows

A top-tier choice for those wanting the classic LA beach experience.

typically

₹42.5kper night

oceana, lxr hotels & resorts
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

oceana, lxr hotels & resorts

A top-tier choice for travelers wanting a quiet, refined base in Los Angeles.

typically

₹90kper night

regent santa monica beach
two teddies — a family favourite

santa monica

regent santa monica beach

This is a premium addition to the Santa Monica scene.

typically

₹123.5kper night

know before you go

everything else, at a glance.

when to go

mar–novsweet spot
jun–seppeak
dec–feboff-season

who loves it

young kids●●●●●
teens●●●●●
grandparents●●●●○

quick facts

direct flightsyes
veg & jainexcellent
best monthsmar–nov
why santa monica

marine fog, then a chefs' market on arizona avenue.

The day in Santa Monica starts cool and grey. A marine layer blankets the coast, muffling the sound of the waves and making the air feel thick with salt. By 10 a.m., it burns off, revealing the relentless Southern California sun and the iconic silhouette of the pier's Ferris wheel.

This is LA, but an edited, more manageable version of it. It’s a city built on a grid you can actually walk, where electric bikes and scooters outnumber cars on the beach path. The vibe is less Hollywood hustle and more post-yoga green juice. It's pleasant, predictable, and for many, a welcome respite from the sprawling chaos of the rest of the county.

The trade-off for this cleanliness and order is a certain lack of edge. It's not the place for discovering a grimy, life-changing taco stand or a dive bar with real history. It's beautiful, but can feel a bit like a movie set of a California beach town, especially around the Third Street Promenade.

Stay here if you want easy beach access without sacrificing city amenities. Just be warned: the traffic getting in and out is as bad as they say. Treat it as a destination in itself, not a launchpad for exploring all of LA.