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Sonder The Beacon

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Property grounds
Beach/ocean view
Interior
Outdoor pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
1301 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Third Street Promenade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Santa Monica Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Santa Monica Pier
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪44 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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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Interior

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 Queen 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

View all photos for Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

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 the area

Santa Monica

Located in Santa Monica (Downtown Santa Monica), Sonder The Beacon is within a 10-minute walk of Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Venice Beach and 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from University of California, Los Angeles.

What's nearby

  • Third Street Promenade - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ocean Avenue - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Monica Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Monica Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Venice Beach - 11 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 12 min walk
  • Northridge Station - 30 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Élephante - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪HiHo Cheeseburger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cabo Cantina - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Uovo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk

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
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, housekeeping is provided on request, and cribs/infant beds (complimentary) can be requested.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator.
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 at the property
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

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 49 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, 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
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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 326 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 326 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 326 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 326 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 326 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

Hotel close to the Santa Monica Pier

We spent a couple of nights here as part of a longer trip in California. The rooms were fantastic! Very clean. Comfortable beds. The view was amazing!! Very walkable and convenient. The staff was so friendly. We were pleasantly surprised to find a pool and hot tub. Target was a short walk to purchase swimsuits. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Ruffy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a good location. Walking distance to everything I needed or a quick scooter ride. The rooms are big, super comfortable and worth every penny.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sylvia

Fires in CA forced cancellation

This reservation was canceled and rescheduled for the end of February. Do not charge me for this cancellation. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, comfortable bed, no dining facilities in the hotel no ice machine no vending machine at all pool hot tub were nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

Beach holiday

Great two bedroom apartment for a family stay at the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay if you want more of an apartment vibe. Good value for the money. Nice pool area and rooftop bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Navdeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Howell

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location near Santa Monica Pier. Room was great with exception of shower. Very large tub with low water pressure. Had to stand completely under shower head (against the side of the tub) to rinse.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shani

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lev

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
The stay was disappointing from the start. When we arrived after 8 hour drive from San a Francisco , there was no one at the reception and check in counter, we waited for about 15-29 minutes but nobody showed up so the place was completely empty . After that we decided to go to our room and opened it with the code which was texted to me . Next morning when went to the lobby again there was no one there at all and we returned after a busy day in the evening , same thing nobody at the reception and the hotel personal was nowhere to be found . We went to our room and found that it wasn’t t cleaned at all, garbage wasn’t taken out , the coffee and coffee cups aren’t replaced, bed isn’t made up and towels weren’t replaced . It was clear that no cleaning people entered the room and it was mess. I got really angrier with this complete lock of service called the tall free number and spoke with someone and expressed my deepest disgust and disappointment with this horrible service . He tried to explain something to me obviously just reason prepared and trained wording which made me even angrier. Eventually someone showed up and demanded some new towels and coffee cups which were eventually brought to our room after so much aggrevation and frustration. I told them that I want my money back for this terrible stay and that I file a complaint against the hotel and put a very bad review which is what I am doing now. Can I get my money back or at least reimbursement for paid parking?
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

errold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were welcomed by the front-desk officer named Sandra, who was very friendly, professional and helpful. She made us feel at home.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart, Palm Springs

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed our first time here but, they need to install some hooks in the bathroom so 2 people can hang their overnight bags. The worst part is there is NO COUNTER SPACE TO PUT ANYTHING.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelika

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Bhutanese Archery,

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lino

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

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay! The hotel room was very nice and the outdoor area with the pool looks stunning at night. Great rooftop too!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Pasqualino

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent to Ocean view and walkable to all the key sights in Santa Monica. The room is basic and reasonable, though we found the bathroom. bit weak with water pressure and we had to run the fan for prolonged periods. Great views of Santa Monica beach, no real affordable overnight parking in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always a youth hostel vibe for adults. No complaints at all. Just not five stars
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

George

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The concept of replacing staff with an app is definitely a 2 star approach. We had no hot water on the last morning. Cool showers were not fun. The entire bathroom design was substandard. The shower head was not moveable and the stream of water only went about 18 inches out. The only places to sit were on one small desk chair and the bed. No phone to call the front desk….. It was like a striped down motel 8.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024