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Sonder The Beacon

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Interior
Property grounds
Outdoor pool
Beach/ocean view

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning

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Map
1301 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Third Street Promenade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Ocean Avenue
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Santa Monica Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony | Living area

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Suite, Multiple Beds

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View | Living area

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  • 111 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire place to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sonder The Beacon

Hotel with a fitness center, a short walk to Santa Monica Beach
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, valet parking, and concierge services. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sonder The Beacon offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Sonder The Beacon's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Santa Monica Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a gym.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Relax with a drink at the rooftop bar
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include locker space, an elevator, and a rooftop deck
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier
Sonder The Beacon offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Sonder The Beacon also features a rooftop terrace, concierge services, and an elevator. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star Santa Monica hotel is smoke free.

The Coco Club - Onsite rooftop bar.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Restaurants on site

  • The Coco Club

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 49 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
Property Registration Number 244132

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Sonder The Beacon Hotel
Sonder The Beacon Santa Monica
Sonder The Beacon Hotel Santa Monica

Sonder The Beacon Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 269 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sophie

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay
An amazing location, older hotel but renovated well with some ‘original quirks’.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

LUIS FERNANDO

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephnee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good room. Warm shower. Air con not working but we didn’t need it anyway.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Hilary, Van Nuys

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is in a great location! We checked in late, around 9:30pm. The lobby seemed very busy because there was a lively bar/restaurant. Our room was on the first floor, next to the "public" bathrooms. You can totally hear the noise from the hallway if you're in the room's bathroom, but once you're in bed, the noise isn't bad at all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Claire

Disliked: Staff & service
It's incredibly loud. The club at night in the hotel is completely audible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sun woo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful. came for the second time and i will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jay Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittney, Coeur d Alene

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The coffee machine didn't work after the first day. Access easy with phone connections. Would have liked non herbal tea e.g- english breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shahab

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Thank you for your service inconsistent rude staff at front desk when they were there no maid service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Victor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No cold water at all and staff didn’t care when notified, they said to run the water and that the boilers were super good. AC stopped working for and didn’t get fixed for over 24hrs. It was 92 degrees. Building is outdated.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Great location. Hotel was not the cleanest or nicely finished. Rooms felt tired. Room was very big. We werent told before checking in there would be a pool party with loud music and hundreds of people. As well we werent told at check in we wouldnt have water or air conditioning for 8 hours one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent stay! My go to in Santa Monica
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic view of ocean and Santa Monica pier. Close to Venice and Malibu.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great environment
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Love the art deco feel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Gabriel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The parking situation is less than ideal, but that's understandable. Main problem is that although there is someone on staff downstairs, the number for the hotel goes to a different country. There is no phone in the room. You can only enter your code into the door and you don't receive a code. The checkout time that they have on file is different than what expedia says, so you get locked out of your room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024