Oceanside stay.At this Downtown Santa Monica hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier, both within a 5-minute walk. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and Main Street Santa Monica are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Santa Monica Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Santa Monica Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Third Street Promenade - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Ocean Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Venice Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
Getting around
Downtown Santa Monica Station - 8 min walk
Los Angeles Union Station - 19 min drive
Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 4 min walk
Seaside on the Pier - 5 min walk
Red O Restaurants - 4 min walk
Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe - 3 min walk
Ghirardelli - 4 min walk
About this property
Sea Blue Hotel
Beach hotel near Santa Monica Beach
Sea Blue Hotel offers its guests a terrace, a vending machine, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Sea Blue Hotel also features a front-desk safe and a microwave in a common area. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
This Santa Monica hotel is smoke free.
27 guestrooms or units
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Terrace
Garden
No smoking on site
Microwave in a common area
Sea Blue Hotel offers 27 accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Uncovered self parking on site (USD 29 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Limited onsite parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Entertainment
LCD TV
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Private bathroom
Towels provided
More
Ceiling fan
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Portable fan
Safe
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 45
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets: USD 50 per pet, per stay
Only dogs are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 59.0 per night.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Uncovered self parking fee: USD 29 per night (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in fee: USD 45 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 59.0 per night
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
Hotel California
California Hotel Santa Monica
Hotel California Santa Monica
Sea Blue Hotel Santa Monica
Sea Blue Santa Monica
The Hotel California
Sea Blue Hotel Hotel
Sea Blue Hotel Santa Monica
Sea Blue Hotel Hotel Santa Monica
Reviews
Sea Blue Hotel Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 458 out of 1002 reviews
10 - Excellent
458
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1002 reviews
8 - Good
261
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 1002 reviews
6 - Okay
160
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 1002 reviews
4 - Poor
64
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1002 reviews
2 - Terrible
59
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Arianna
Travelled with group
Aug 4, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room had bugs on the floor and on the bed, when I moved the covers back to lay down and there was a bug on the bed and hairs were on the sheets.
We arrived early. Just thought we are going to leave our bags in the lobby while we wandered around Santa Monica. But they got us into our room early. We love the view love the hotel would definitely stay again.
The Property was right next to the Santa Monica Pier, tons of shopping and restaurants! The room was clean and comfortable for a small family Parking was the only drawback! We had to park down the street in a parking garage for $20. The hotel charged more, and we were willing to pay it, but they were out of parking spots!
It was so close to the Santa Monica Pier and Muscle Beach. Property was pretty and well kept. Our rooms were spacious. There is no aircondition but it didn't bother us as weather was cool and they had a fan. It was a little loud in the area at night but we did have window open. We felt safe during day but when we walked home at night, there were quite a few characters that we were watching out for. That's not hotel issue but just nature of the area.
Beautiful historic property! Easy walk to the beach. Property was secured with gate. Parking is $29 extra and you’re going to have a rough time with a larger vehicle in the tight spots. If you’ve got a larger vehicle maybe take the time to find other parking or park at the civic center
Cute motel one block off the beach and the pier. The staff were awesome. Super comfy. Has in room mini fridge. Walking distance to everything in the pier area. And refreshingly affordable.
Some crazy ppls claimed that we had their phone and the front desk let them in and then lies to us saying they knew nothing about it. The ppl tried to break into our room. A witness told us that he let them in.