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Hotel Casa del Mar
Santa Monica, United States
Hotel Casa del Mar
Santa Monica, United States
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LEGENDHistoric Hotels of America
2024 Forbes Travel Guide Award

Renaissance Splendor and Modern Style on the Beach

LEGEND
2024 Forbes Travel Guide Award

Step into a world of Jazz Age elegance and modern Mediterranean allure at Hotel Casa del Mar, located on the beach with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and the iconic Santa Monica Pier. Built as an opulent beach club in 1926, its grand Renaissance Revival architecture blends beautifully with state-of-the-art amenities and contemporary coastal design. Its enchanting ambiance, Old World hospitality, and sweeping surf views draw celebrities, locals, and tourists alike. From its casually luxurious guestrooms to its glamorous dining venues and sumptuous spa, it is the ideal Southern California destination.

  • The hotel's 129 guestrooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling arched windows and hydrotherapy spa tubs; two-story residential-style penthouses are the ultimate in seaside luxury
  • Swim in the ocean or in the guests-only Palm Terrace Pool overlooking the sand and sea
  • Relax in the hot tub, work out at the fitness center, or rent a bike for a coastal cruise
  • Pamper yourself with a massage or facial at the eco-friendly Sea Wellness Spa
  • Enjoy light bites, hand-crafted cocktails, and nightly music at Terrazza Lounge in the lobby
  • Sign up for a surf lesson, do yoga on the sand, and walk to local attractions like Third Street Promenade and the famous Ferris wheel at the Santa Monica Pier

Hotel Casa del Mar is a spectacular destination for a vacation, celebration, or meeting — try the Lobby Cabanas for a unique and creative work retreat. The hotel has appeared on prestigious travel lists such as Travel + Leisure World's Best and Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List and is one of only two hotels on the sand in Los Angeles County.

Hotel Amenities

Spa
Spa
Fitness Center
Gym
Pool
Pool
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Pet-Friendly
Pet-friendly
Accessible
Accessible
On-Site Parking
Parking
Event Space
Event Space
Non-Smoking Rooms
Non-Smoking
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Accommodations

The hotel’s 129 gorgeous guestrooms, including 17 suites, feature hydrotherapy spa tubs, fabulous floor-to-ceiling arched windows, luxury Italian linens, local art, in-room libraries, and elegant residential coastal décor with hues of soft blue, white, and beige. Watch TV on 42" flat screens, have your favorite blend from the coffee maker, and enjoy the convenience of a minibar. Room service is available when you just want to stay in to relax and enjoy the ambiance of your seaside retreat.

Many guestrooms feature picturesque ocean and pier views. Suites add up to four bedrooms, plus living areas and iPads. For the ultimate Pacific paradise, stay in the two-story Penthouse Suites atop the building with spectacular skylights, separate living and dining areas, and sensational coastal views.

Hotel Casa del Mar Accommodations
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Dining

The on-site restaurant offers coastal cuisine and handcrafted cocktails using local, seasonal ingredients. Whether you're looking for casual or fine dining, or a great place to meet friends for a drink with unmatchable ambiance, this is the place even the locals come to have it all.

Hotel Casa del Mar | Terrazza Lounge

Terrazza Lounge – This inviting lobby café and lounge with Mediterranean cuisine draws locals and tourists alike with its 180-degree ocean views and breezy Italy-meets-SoCal coastal vibe. Stop by for breakfast, lunch, happy hour, sunset views, and cocktails with light bites at night with live music.

Activities at Hotel Casa del Mar

Hotel Casa del Mar Activities

Hotel Casa del Mar is a destination in and of itself, with everything you need on-site and nearby for a memorable SoCal experience. Lounge by the outdoor pool as you sip on a cocktail and enjoy the ocean view. Walk just a few steps to the sand and the Pacific Ocean for swimming, surfing, or long walks on the beach. Take a yoga class on the sand, rent a bicycle for a coastal cruise, get your workout in at the fitness center, and indulge in a relaxing treatment at Sea Wellness Spa. Meet old or new friends in the lobby lounge as you listen to live music.

Outside the hotel doors, the California sun and its endless activities await. Stop by the hotel's Beach Activities Center for beach chairs, umbrellas, bicycles, picnic baskets, and boogie boards. Walk to the Third Street Promenade and Montana Avenue for upscale shopping and dining, or to the famous Santa Monica Pier to ride the Ferris wheel or try your hand at the Trapeze School. Fly kites on the beach, go on an art gallery walk, schedule a surf lesson through the concierge, go hang gliding, and drive along Pacific Coast Highway and beyond. Venice Beach is just a five-minute drive away, and within an hour you can be at Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal Studios, the Rose Bowl, Staples Center, MOCA, Downtown Los Angeles, and Malibu.

Location

Hotel Casa del Mar is located directly on the beach in Santa Monica, one of Southern California's most iconic locales. With direct Pacific Ocean views and a short walk to the famous Santa Monica Pier and the Third Street Promenade, it is a prime destination for visitors and A-listers from all over the world. Venice Beach is just a five-minute drive away, plus Hollywood and Beverly Hills are less than an hour away. Malibu is just up the coast with a picture-perfect drive along Pacific Coast Highway.

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Address

1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, CA, United States


Transportation

  • Airport
    • Los Angeles International Airport is 10 mi / 16 km from the hotel
    • Long Beach Airport is 23.5 mi / 38 km away
    • John Wayne Airport is 42.5 mi / 68 km from the hotel
  • Train
    • The Downtown Santa Monica Expo Line Station is just 0.3 mi / .48 mi away


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