# Recommend a Hotel for me in Santa Monica, CA **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 23, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-hotel-for-me-in-santa-monica-ca/434678 "2008-01-23T16:33:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-hotel-for-me-in-santa-monica-ca/434678/1 "2008-01-23T16:33:50Z")
I’m going to be flying into LAX on Thursday evening, the 31st, for a business meeting on Friday morning. Thursday night, I’ll stay in a top hotel since my company will be paying. Instead of flying back on the Friday, I’ve decided to stay through Saturday. So I’d like to know a good but cheap hotel that’s close to the beach and close to good nightlife, for a Friday night stay. Any recommendations? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-hotel-for-me-in-santa-monica-ca/434678/2 "2008-01-23T16:36:27Z")
Just throwing it out: I know there is a Holiday Inn right on the beach near the Santa Monica pier. Walking distance to Third Street Promenade. I have no idea if it’s any nicer than a regular Holiday Inn or what a Friday night room costs. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-hotel-for-me-in-santa-monica-ca/434678/3 "2008-01-23T16:47:43Z")
[QUOTE=Doctor Who] Just throwing it out: I know there is a Holiday Inn right on the beach near the Santa Monica pier. Walking distance to Third Street Promenade. I have no idea if it’s any nicer than a regular Holiday Inn or what a Friday night room costs. [/QUOTE] That one’s about $200 per night. I’m hoping to find something for under $100, if possible. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-hotel-for-me-in-santa-monica-ca/434678/4 "2008-01-23T17:01:02Z")
The Pacific Sands is also in that general location, but it’s not going to be as nice as a Holiday Inn. Let’s put it this way: it’s retro, but not by choice. I imagine it’s going to be closer to your price range. Here’s a [link](http://www.pacificsandshotel.com/) for you. Hope that helps. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-hotel-for-me-in-santa-monica-ca/434678/5 "2008-01-23T17:23:30Z")
[QUOTE=Doctor Who] The Pacific Sands is also in that general location, but it’s not going to be as nice as a Holiday Inn. Let’s put it this way: it’s retro, but not by choice. I imagine it’s going to be closer to your price range. Here’s a [link](http://www.pacificsandshotel.com/) for you. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE] Thanks, that might work. I don’t plan on being in the room much except to sleep and get ready in the AM. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-hotel-for-me-in-santa-monica-ca/434678/6 "2008-01-24T05:22:34Z")
If you’re willing to give Priceline a shot, they have some decent hotels in that area. I got a room at the [Radisson LA Westside](http://www.radisson.com/culvercityca) for $85 a couple of months ago.