Sea Blue Hotel

2.0 star property

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking
Terrace/patio
Beach nearby

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1670 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Santa Monica Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Santa Monica Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Venice Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Double Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Santa Monica

With a stay at Sea Blue Hotel in Santa Monica (Downtown Santa Monica), you'll be steps from Santa Monica Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Santa Monica Pier. .This beach hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Venice Beach and 8 mi (12.9 km) from Rodeo Drive.

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 - 2 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

  • ‪Bubba Gump Shrimp Co - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪True Food Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pier Burger - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Red O Restaurants - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sea Blue Hotel

Sandy fun near Santa Monica Pier and Santa Monica Beach
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.

Stay in one of 27 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with bathtubs or showers are provided. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 29 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from April 24 2025 to June 30 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 59.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Sea Blue Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 441 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 999 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 999 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 999 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Lovely small property!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was AMAZING. having such a fun time at the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

maja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Close to beach
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Journey

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
BEWARE!! DO NOT RENT HERE! They have only 10 parking spaces- if you dont get there early enough- when you get there they will tell you that you have to go find public parking and walk back!! Even at 2a.m. youre trying to find parking! They will charge you anyway!! Problems with the lights/breakers...unreasonable management. Just beware- they just want your money.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yevgeniya, Walnut Creek

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean hotel. Very close to everything. Get the parking for $29 on the premises, much more convenient than looking around. Walking distance to the beach, shops, restaurants, want Monica Pier.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is extremely close to the beach and peir. The bathroom could use updating. The bathtub had some damage and the faucet was kinda broken. The day bed was not comfortable. When I told them at the front desk they thanked me for letting them know. The other beds were very comfortable and the room was very clean. I thought it was a little pricey but I guess the location is everything. Staff was very nice. Overall good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neemesh

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location. Decent prices for the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alma

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointed when I booed it said free parking when I get to the hotel I had to PAY additional for parking off site
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

charlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
stay 2 days pros price, service and cleanliness there was no ocean view from the room and there is no heat in the room. There is a small space heater provided. As for the parking i recommend reserving as you make the reservation as parking is limited
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariane

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gynanda

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christa, ARLINGTON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great! So many restaurants nearby and easy to get to the pier. The street is front is quite loud tho.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here— the location is exactly the same as a $1000 a night hotel next door—walk out the door to the beach—great restaurants (the Coast is 3 minutes away and the food is amazing)—the Pier is 5 minutes away—tha airport 25 minutes The rooms are simple but sufficient and very clean— the staff is great *****
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rodolfo, Santiago

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danial

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy property and walkable to Beach and pier. Would have liked to have at least microwave and a table in the room. Plenty of space for them
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bryce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value for location

Great location near beach and pier. It’s an older place but quaint and clean. We have stayed several times and love the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Marcelino, San Diego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Its close to the Sta monica Pier
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025