What are the best hotels in Downtown?

2,790 reviews rated Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites with an average score of 8.4/10. It may also be worth looking into the Shore Hotel, which received a rating of 8.7/10 from 2,228 reviews. Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Santa Monica could also be a good option, with a score of 7.9/10 from 2,592 reviews.

What is a good hotel near Santa Monica Pier?

Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites is a popular hotel near Santa Monica Pier that is highly recommended, with a score of 8.4 across 2,790 reviews.

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

Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites is rated 8.4 from 2,790 reviews and is close to Third Street Promenade.

Is there a good hotel near Santa Monica Place?

If you’re looking for good hotels near Santa Monica Place, consider Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites (rated 8.4 over 2,790 reviews).

How much is a cheap hotel in Downtown?

Prices for Downtown hotels have been found for as low as £38/night over the last 3 days.

What are the most popular landmarks to visit in Downtown?

There’s so much to see and do in Downtown, but we’ve found that the most popular landmarks are Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade, and Santa Monica Place. You’ll want to stay in Santa Monica to visit Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica to visit Third Street Promenade, and Santa Monica to visit Santa Monica Place.

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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 February (£36). Conversely, the most expensive month to stay in Downtown is July (£598).

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

The cheapest day to stay in Downtown is Sunday (£245). On the other hand, travellers can expect to pay the most on Wednesday, when the average nightly price is £413.

How much is a hotel in Downtown tonight?

Users have found prices for hotels in Downtown tonight starting as low as £122, rising to an average cost of £167, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from £196 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 £176/night. If you’re specifically looking for a 3-star hotel this weekend, our users have found prices as low as £176/night. For a 4-star hotel in Downtown, the cheapest rate recently found was £225/night for this weekend.

How far ahead should you book a hotel in Downtown?

Save money by booking a hotel at least 40 days before your trip to Downtown. The lowest price found when booking 40 days ahead was £208 per night.

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Cheapest hotels in Downtown, Santa Monica

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Discover well-known properties in Downtown that are favoured by visitors more than others. There are 128 hotels in Downtown and price data was last updated on 20 August 2026. The average price for a hotel in Downtown is £270/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 February (£36). Conversely, the most expensive month to stay in Downtown is July (£598).

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

The cheapest day to stay in Downtown is Sunday (£245). On the other hand, travellers can expect to pay the most on Wednesday, when the average nightly price is £413.

How much is a hotel in Downtown tonight?

Users have found prices for hotels in Downtown tonight starting as low as £122, rising to an average cost of £167, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from £196 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 40 days before your trip to Downtown. The lowest price found when booking 40 days ahead was £208 per night.

Cheapest hotels in Downtown, Santa Monica

These are the lowest prices we've found on hotels in Downtown at the moment. If you have flexibility with arrival and departure, use the search form to compare prices for other dates.

Hotel prices in Downtown

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Find the perfect hostel, theme hotel, or holiday rental for your stay in Downtown. There are 128 hotels in Downtown and price data was last updated on 20 August 2026. The average price for a stay in Downtown is £270/night.

Where to stay in Downtown

Explore different neighbourhoods and areas within Downtown to find the perfect location for your stay. Map data was last updated on 20 August 2026.

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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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