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Affordable Hotels in Santa Monica

Affordable Santa Monica Hotels

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Ocean View Hotel 3.0 of 5
$239 and up *
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Ranked #22 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
3.5 of 5 stars 399 reviews
  • "Great Value, Great View!"
    "It's one of the most affordable hotels near the ocean, and the location is unbeatable. The view from any of the ocean-facing rooms is amazing. Jose and Joy were so helpful and very..."
  • "Cheapeat Prices in town"
    "Great clean affordable hotel and good service feom the staff. What more can someone on a budget like myself ask for. Everytime I walked through the main lobby I was always greeted..."
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BEST WESTERN PLUS Gateway Hotel Santa Monica 3.0 of 5
$189 and up *
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Ranked #19 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
3.5 of 5 stars 398 reviews
  • "Decent Location and Adequate"
    "But if you just need a place to sleep when you get back from exploring L.A., this is an affordable hotel in a good location. Our first evening in L.A., we drove from the hotel down..."
  • "Great Hotel but poor location"
    "The hotel is a great budget hotel in Santa Monica. However, it is placed 20 blocks away from the beach. The hotel does run a shuttle service that runs on the hour from 10am-8pm..."
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Wyndham Santa Monica At The Pier 3.0 of 5
$260 and up *
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Ranked #21 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
3.5 of 5 stars 612 reviews
  • "Wonderful stay, Great staff!"
    "I had been looking on Trip Adviser for affordable nice hotels but had a hard time deciding. When we arrived we knew we didn't want to spend a lot of money just for one night so we..."
  • "Hotel with the essentials in an ideal location"
    "For a budget hotel the rooms offer good value with plenty of space (including a large wardrobe) and comfortable beds. LCD televisions and air conditioning are standard. However..."
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Comfort Inn Santa Monica 2.0 of 5
$157 and up *
Comfort Inn Santa Monica
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Ranked #24 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
3.5 of 5 stars 173 reviews
  • "Average"
    "The Comfort Inn was the most affordable place in the area at about $180 for the night. We had planned for a day at the beach and then were driving down to San Diego. The hotel..."
  • "Very impressed"
    "Went on vacation for New Years Eve and booked the room since the price was cheap. The room was super clean and had no odor whatsoever. Felt comfortable enough to walk on the..."
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Bayside Hotel 2.0 of 5
$231 and up *
Bayside Hotel
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Ranked #25 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
3.5 of 5 stars 277 reviews
  • "More like a Motel"
    "This one looks more like a motel, but it is clean, the rooms are big enough, relatively affordable and extremely well located in beautiful Santa Monica. 200 meters from the beach..."
  • "Bayside Hotel, Santa Monica, Ca"
    "Affordable hotel with comfortable room, some with private patio that overlooks the beach. On site parking, and terrace with table and chairs to rest and read morning paper. If you..."
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Embassy Hotel Apartments
$234 and up *
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Ranked #10 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
4 of 5 stars 310 reviews
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Ocean Lodge Hotel
$227 and up *
Ocean Lodge Hotel
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Ranked #30 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
3.5 of 5 stars 64 reviews
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Cal Mar Hotel Suites
$198 and up *
Cal Mar Hotel Suites
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Ranked #20 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
4 of 5 stars 237 reviews
  • "CalMar-velous"
    "The available and affordable tennis that was within a long walk, or short drive of the hotel. The front desk staff are cordial, friendly, and accommodating. Lots of families in..."
  • "You get (more than) what you pay for"
    "The rooms/decor are pretty tired and dated but immaculate and perfectly acceptable to anyone not on a big budget. I couldn't fault the place...."
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Days Inn Santa Monica 2.0 of 5
$160 and up *
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Ranked #28 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
3 of 5 stars 133 reviews
  • "felt lied to in terms of price"
    "is annual. None of that seemed to matter, and our trip ended up costing more than what was budgeted for it given the hotel's extra charges...."
  • "Decent for the price"
    "I checked in after dark and after a checkin that made me feel like I was checking into a cheap place. I headed to my room where I was not very impressed either. The wallpaper in..."
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Ocean Park Inn
$102 and up *
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Ranked #26 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
3 of 5 stars 91 reviews
  • "Um no..."
    "Yeah this place was cheap. Where do i start? The parking lot was small..Our AC wouldn't turn on. The TV was a no name knock off that had cable but picked up 10 channels. Our rooms..."
  • "Clean, Good Value Stay"
    "Was located reasonably nearby to the beach and shops, just a short walk away. Very affordable compared to most other Santa Monica hotels...."
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Hotel California 2.0 of 5
$230 and up *
Hotel California
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Ranked #27 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
3.5 of 5 stars 328 reviews
  • "A wee bit disappointing..."
    "I would have been happire shelling out a bit more for a nicer hotel or a lot less for a budget hotel; the hotel California floats in between two price ranges making it hard for me..."
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Hotel Carmel 2.0 of 5
$176 and up *
Hotel Carmel
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Ranked #29 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
3 of 5 stars 382 reviews
  • "Location, location, location"
    "It was the cheapest place I found in the best location. We paid $150/night through Travelocity, although it was over $200 directly through the hotel...."
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3.7 of 5 stars Overall rating 3.7 out of 5
3.5 of 5 stars Value
4.2 of 5 stars Comfort
3.5 of 5 stars Convenience
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