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The Best Luxury Hotels in Santa Monica

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Trying to decide where to stay in luxury in Santa Monica, California? This is a popular destination, especially with visitors seeking out high-end luxury hotels, resorts, or B&B's for their next trip. Whether you're visiting as a family, couple, or group of friends, the city has a wealth of luxurious hotels to choose from, each offering its own unique blend of comfort, style, and sophistication. From 5-star and 4-star hotels with elegant spas and swimming pools, to romantic boutique hotels and family-friendly resorts, there is something for every visitor in Santa Monica looking for pampering and comforts. When searching for the best luxury hotels in Santa Monica, you should consider aspects such as guest ratings, quality of service, amenities, activities, price, and more to ensure that you book the best option for your trip. Some of the highest-rated luxurious stays in Santa Monica offer spacious suites, world-class bars, restaurants, swimming pools, and spas, providing guests with an unforgettable experience. So, whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a family-friendly vacation, a relaxing retreat, or a once in a lifetime trip, Santa Monica has a range of luxurious hotels to choose from. We've also done much of the hard work for you, as we have analyzed and researched Santa Monica's luxury hotels across key criteria to find the absolute best. So, read on to find the best luxury hotels and resorts in Santa Monica to guarantee a memorable, relaxing, and extravagant vacation.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $478 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1700 Ocean Avenue, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel has great rooms from $478 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Beach
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Shutters On The Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $796 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in Santa Monica
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Shutters On The Beach which has nice rooms starting at $796. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at One Pico Boulevard. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Beach
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Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $502 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in Santa Monica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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We found Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $502. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 101 Wilshire Boulevard. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Luxury
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Beach
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Casa Del Mar Santa Monica

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $691 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to Santa Monica
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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With terrific rooms from $691, Casa Del Mar Santa Monica, at 1910 Ocean Way provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 0.9 miles from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Beach
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JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot

4-star Resort with prices starting at $409 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in Santa Monica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $409 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1740 Ocean Ave. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Shore Hotel Santa Monica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $270 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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The great guest rating of Shore Hotel Santa Monica is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $270, and it's located at 1515 Ocean Avenue. We also love the parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 0.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Beach
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Huntley Santa Monica Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $355 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in Santa Monica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service
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A cool place is Huntley Santa Monica Beach because it has great rooms that start at $355. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1111 Second Street. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa at this relaxing hotel. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $329 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Santa Monica Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool
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Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $329 (before taxes). It's located at 530 Pico Boulevard and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a game room which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
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Oceana Beach Club Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $906 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 849 Ocean Avenue, Oceana Beach Club Hotel has great rooms from $906 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a spa and wellness center, kids meals, evening entertainment, family rooms, and a heated pool which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Ambrose Hotel Santa Monica

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $383 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in Santa Monica
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Ambrose Hotel Santa Monica which has nice rooms starting at $383. Offering room service, a fitness center, parking, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1255 20th Street at Arizona. Discerning travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers golf, city views, car rentals, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the Luxury hotels in nearby destinations: Los Angeles, Newport Beach, and Pasadena.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Monica, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Santa Monica, Best Beach Hotels in Santa Monica, Best Cheap Hotels in Santa Monica, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Santa Monica, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Monica, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Monica, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Monica, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Monica, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Monica.


How much do luxury hotels cost in Santa Monica? How much are luxury hotel rooms in Santa Monica?

Santa Monica Average Luxury Hotel Price
$506

Travelers to Santa Monica, California will have a large number of terrific luxury accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of luxury hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 11 luxury hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $506. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santa Monica.

The average prices of our suggested luxury hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $675
  • 4-star hotels: $365


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