What are the best hotels in Downtown?

699 reviews rated Shutters On The Beach with an average score of 9.2/10. It may also be worth looking into the The Pierside Santa Monica, which received a rating of 8.6/10 from 3,300 reviews. HI Los Angeles - Santa Monica Hostel could also be a good option, with a score of 8.8/10 from 6,646 reviews.

What is a good hotel near Santa Monica Pier?

Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites is a good hotel close to Santa Monica Pier - it has scored 8.4 over 2,832 reviews from HotelsCombined users.

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

Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites is a hotel near Third Street Promenade that is popular with HotelsCombined users, scoring 8.4 from 2,832 reviews.

Is there a good hotel near Santa Monica Place?

If you’re planning to stay near Santa Monica Place, you should consider Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites, which has a score of 8.4 from 2,832 reviews.

How much is a cheap hotel in Downtown?

Over the last 3 days, Downtown hotels have been found for as cheap as $77/night in searches by HotelsCombined users.

What are the most popular landmarks to visit in Downtown?

If your travel plans to Downtown are flexible, we recommend visiting at least one of the following most popular landmarks: Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade, or Santa Monica Place. Santa Monica is the city you should stay in if you want to visit Santa Monica Pier. Staying in Santa Monica is preferred if you want to visit Third Street Promenade. To visit Santa Monica Place, it’s most convenient if you stay in Santa Monica.

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Travel insights for hotels in Downtown

Use these up-to-date, data-driven insights about booking a hotel in Downtown including ideal times to book, pricing trends, and more.

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

The cheapest month to book a hotel in Downtown is September ($93). Conversely, the most expensive month to stay in Downtown is July ($823).

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

The cheapest day to stay in Downtown is Monday ($574). On the other hand, travellers can expect to pay the most on Friday, when the average nightly price is $823.

How much is a hotel in Downtown tonight?

Users have found prices for hotels in Downtown tonight starting as low as $294, rising to an average cost of $372, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from $393 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 $417/night. If you’re specifically looking for a 3-star hotel this weekend, our users have found prices as low as $417/night. For a 4-star hotel in Downtown, the cheapest rate recently found was $616/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 $475 per night.

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Cheapest hotels in Downtown, Santa Monica

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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

$80

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Discover well-known properties in Downtown that are favoured by visitors more than others. There are 125 hotels in Downtown and price data was last updated on 21 September 2026. The average price for a hotel in Downtown is $564/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 September ($93). Conversely, the most expensive month to stay in Downtown is July ($823).

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

The cheapest day to stay in Downtown is Monday ($574). On the other hand, travellers can expect to pay the most on Friday, when the average nightly price is $823.

How much is a hotel in Downtown tonight?

Users have found prices for hotels in Downtown tonight starting as low as $294, rising to an average cost of $372, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from $393 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 $475 per night.

Cheapest hotels in Downtown, Santa Monica

For those on a budget, these are the cheapest hotels available in Downtown for the selected dates. 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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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 21 September 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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