What are the best hotels in Downtown?

Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites is a very popular hotel in Downtown, with a score of 8.4 from 2,840 reviews. Hotel Carmel (7.8 from 2,534 reviews) and HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel (8.8 from 6,678 reviews) are also highly rated Downtown hotels based on recent feedback from HotelsCombined users.

What is a good hotel near Santa Monica Pier?

Reviews of Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites recommend it as a good place to stay near Santa Monica Pier, scoring 8.4/10 from 2,840 ratings.

What is a good hotel in Downtown near Third Street Promenade?

Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites is rated 8.4 from 2,840 reviews and is close to Third Street Promenade.

Is there a good hotel near Santa Monica Place?

If you’re visiting Santa Monica Place then the nearby Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites is a popular hotel with HotelsCombined users (2,840 reviews scoring it at an average 8.4/10).

How much is a cheap hotel in Downtown?

€40 per night is the cheapest Downtown hotel price found in our data from the last 72 hours.

What are the most popular landmarks to visit in Downtown?

The top three landmarks in Downtown are: • Santa Monica Pier, which you can visit while staying in Santa Monica • Third Street Promenade, which you can visit while staying in Santa Monica • Santa Monica Place, which you can visit while staying in Santa Monica

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Travel insights for hotels in Downtown

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What is the cheapest month to book a hotel in Downtown?

The cheapest month to book a hotel in Downtown is May (€207). Conversely, the most expensive month to stay in Downtown is August (€392).

What is the cheapest day to stay in a hotel in Downtown?

The cheapest day to stay in Downtown is Sunday (€40). On the other hand, travellers can expect to pay the most on Tuesday, when the average nightly price is €394.

How much is a hotel in Downtown tonight?

Users have found prices for hotels in Downtown tonight starting as low as €152, rising to an average cost of €219, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from €282 for a 4-star hotel in Downtown for tonight.

How much is a Downtown hotel room this weekend?

In the past 72 hours, we’ve seen prices for hotels in Downtown this weekend for as little as €283/night. If you’re specifically looking for a 3-star hotel this weekend, our users have found prices as low as €283/night. For a 4-star hotel in Downtown, the cheapest rate recently found was €353/night for this weekend.

How far ahead should you book a hotel in Downtown?

Save money by booking a hotel at least 55 days before your trip to Downtown. The lowest price found when booking 55 days ahead was €239 per night.

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Cheapest hotels in Downtown, Santa Monica

At the moment, these hotels offer the lowest nightly rate out of those we've come across in Downtown. Prices will typically fluctuate depending on the dates selected, star rating of hotel, and hotel location.

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HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel

1436 2nd Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

17.2 km from city centre

Free Wi-Fi

€40

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Popular hotels in Downtown, Santa Monica

Discover well-known properties in Downtown that are favoured by visitors more than others. There are 127 hotels in Downtown and price data was last updated on 25 September 2026. The average price for a hotel in Downtown is €290/night.

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Travel insights for hotels in Downtown

What is the cheapest month to book a hotel in Downtown?

The cheapest month to book a hotel in Downtown is May (€207). Conversely, the most expensive month to stay in Downtown is August (€392).

What is the cheapest day to stay in a hotel in Downtown?

The cheapest day to stay in Downtown is Sunday (€40). On the other hand, travellers can expect to pay the most on Tuesday, when the average nightly price is €394.

How much is a hotel in Downtown tonight?

Users have found prices for hotels in Downtown tonight starting as low as €152, rising to an average cost of €219, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from €282 for a 4-star hotel in Downtown for tonight.

How much is a Downtown hotel room this weekend?

How far ahead should you book a hotel in Downtown?

Save money by booking a hotel at least 55 days before your trip to Downtown. The lowest price found when booking 55 days ahead was €239 per night.

Cheapest hotels in Downtown, Santa Monica

At the moment, these hotels offer the lowest nightly rate out of those we've come across in Downtown. Prices will typically fluctuate depending on the dates selected, star rating of hotel, and hotel location.

Hotel prices in Downtown

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Where to stay in Downtown

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Facts about staying in Downtown, Santa Monica

What are the best hotels in Downtown?

What is a good hotel near Santa Monica Pier?

What is a good hotel in Downtown near Third Street Promenade?

Is there a good hotel near Santa Monica Place?

How much is a cheap hotel in Downtown?

What are the most popular landmarks to visit in Downtown?

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