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Channel Road Inn, A Four Sisters Inn
219 W Channel Rd
Santa Monica, California

Oceana Beach Club Hotel
849 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, California

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, California

Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica
530 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, California

Palihouse Santa Monica
1001 3rd St
Santa Monica, California

Ocean View Hotel
1447 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, California

The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
101 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, California

Viceroy Santa Monica
1819 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, California

Best Western Plus Gateway Hotel Santa Monica
1920 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, California

JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot
1740 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, California

Hotel Shangri La Santa Monica
1301 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, California

Days Inn Santa Monica
3007 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, California

Wyndham Santa Monica At The Pier
120 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, California

Bayside Hotel
2001 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, California

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Santa Monica
1707 4th St
Santa Monica, California

Hotel Casa Del Mar
1910 Ocean Way
Santa Monica, California

The Hotel California
1670 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, California

Georgian Hotel
1415 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, California

Travelodge Santa Monica
3102 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, California

Pavilions Motel
2338 Ocean Park Boulevard
Santa Monica, California

Comfort Inn Santa Monica - West Los Angeles
2815 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, California

Shore Hotel
1515 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, California

Hotel Carmel
201 Broadway
Santa Monica, California

Shutters on the Beach
1 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, California

Huntley Santa Monica Beach
1111 2nd St
Santa Monica, California


Hotel Tips

Not all online booking systems are fully integrated with hotel reservations systems so there is a chance that smaller hotels are hand entering your stay from a fax machine which leaves room for errors. Book directly with hotel to avoid any problems and ask for a price match if you find a better price online.

Avoid booking poolside for kids playing during the day and gatherings at night. Sound bounces off of the water and voices carry so ask for a room away from the pool either on the opposite side of the hotel or in higher floors.

Elevators are notorious for being a nuisance so ask to be roomed on the top floor and as far away as possible. Most hotels book nearby rooms last so hopefully they have availability elsewhere.



Things To Do

Santa Monica has a great collection of barber shops to choose from if you want to take a little off the top, get a clean shave or to trim your moustache or beard. Take a moment to consider buying some styling gel, beard oil or wax and always tip well.

Santa Monica brings smiles by way of doughnuts and pastries made fresh daily for your enjoyment. Everyone has their favorite of course but having a variety of bakeries is what makes downtown so special. Fritters, scones and pies oh my!

Santa Monica brings meaning to leisure time while enjoying the local yarn shop and wandering through in amazement with the different fibers and vast array of colors. Signing up for a class is easy and fun and serves as a great getaway for a few hours to enjoy the company of fellow knitters.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Alison Barlow
Charming, lovely downtown. Love the antique shops!

Krista Bailey
fun and fun

Snow Charpentier
It's grown and changed so much since I moved away for a few years and came back. Great to see a lot of smaller businesses expanding and hoping to contribute to the growth of downtown Medford.

Angela Corrigan
Convenient, friendly. Stayed at Kermit inn.

Melanie Kraus
I have not been there in a long time. Last time I was there was with my parents. I thought it was neat little town back then. Could you send me some information on reelsville Indiana.


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