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Bayside Hotel

2.0 star property
Cyclists can pedal along the scenic coastline before returning to a peaceful garden retreat just steps from the golden sands of Santa Monica Beach

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The Bayside Hotel, steps from Santa Monica Pier, is perfect for beach lovers. Rent bikes to explore coastal paths or unwind in the garden terrace with WiFi. Visitors praise the prime beachfront location and attentive staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Room options

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Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Garden Room King

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Garden Room Two Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Ocean view king bed and kitchen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Garden Room 2 Beds & Kitchen

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Ocean Park, a neighborhood in Santa Monica, Bayside Hotel is in the entertainment district and near the beach. Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach Boardwalk are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Santa Monica Beach and Venice Beach. Check out an event or a game at Kia Forum, and consider making time for Universal Studios Hollywood, a top attraction not to be missed. Surfing/body boarding offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Santa Monica travel guide
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2001 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA, 90405

What's nearby

  • View of the Santa Monica beach in California
    Santa Monica Beach
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Main Street Santa Monica
    Main Street Santa Monica
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
    Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Santa Monica Pier
    Santa Monica Pier
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Aerial Venice Beach Los Angeles
    Venice Beach
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station
    13 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station
    20 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX)
    36 min drive

Restaurants

  • Casa Del Mar Hotel
    2 min walk
  • Urth Caffé
    7 min walk
  • Dogtown Coffee
    2 min walk
  • Orla by Michael Mina
    7 min walk
  • Lobby Bar Casa Del Mar
    3 min walk

About this property

Bayside Hotel

Hotel near Santa Monica Beach
A short walk from Santa Monica Pier, Bayside Hotel provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Bike rentals, self parking (surcharge), and concierge services
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and beach towels
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Refrigerators and irons/ironing boards
  • 43-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 36.30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1959
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 44 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 36.30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Bayside Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 44 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 36.30 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Bayside Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bayside Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Bayside Hotel located?

Located in Ocean Park, this beach hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Main Street Santa Monica and Santa Monica Beach. Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km). Downtown Santa Monica Station is 13 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Bayside Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 540 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Kaylin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the staff were very kind and helpful! Conveniently close to the beach and pier. Would book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Staff was helpful and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice clean room with water views. Staff was excellent. Right across from the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful oceanfront location with good parking in back. We had a small kitchenette, which was very convenient. Park across the street was very nice. Excellent place to start our Route 66 journey eastbound! Also, pet friendly was a great feature.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything I could see was great but my room was in the very front so I had great view.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location steps to the beach, friendly staff and comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Room was great. Staff was friendly. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good and friendly staff, great view and beach view access
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Reagen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little quaint cottage like hotel across the street from the beach! Awesome, accommodating owners ..clean and quiet! Would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was a very clean and nice place to stay I will absolutely do this again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Emily

Staff is lovely! Location is amazing. No central AC, just a window unit, usually not an issue this close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liset

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice cute hotel. Very clean and great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was very clean and quiet and a fabulous location. Now our "go to" hotel for the LA area
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, good value, really clean room and very comfortable bed. Check in and out was painless, we’d definitely stay again. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tibor Samu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First floor ocean view was lovely with patio outside door and paid parking in the back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, amazing location right by the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was great and the room was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location next to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Miram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect price and location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
New room, clean, well maintained, new and well-kept furniture, clean decoration, dear employees and offered beach chair, board, umbrella, bicycle, many amenities for guests, not to mention the location that is perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a solid hotel that is clean, quiet and located in a great location. Amenities are minimal but adequate.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Kostas and Chris are always nice and I love the location in the convenience to Santa Monica and the rooms are clean and the properties always kept up so thank you in great job and I will see you back again in a couple of weeks
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Harmony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, clean property and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025