Near Santa Monica Beach
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 70 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature 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.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and an elevator.
English, French, Spanish
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (7.8)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Valet parking (surcharge)
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Gym
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Pool
Parking
Bar
Housekeeping
Air conditioning
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Cleanliness
8.6/10
Location
0.0/10
Closest airports
Los Angeles Intl. (LAX)
27.4 km / 17 mi
Hawthorne, CA (HHR-Hawthorne Municipal)
27.1 km / 16.8 mi
Van Nuys, CA (VNY)
33 km / 20.5 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)
52.2 km / 32.4 mi
Beaches nearby
Santa Monica Beach
0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Venice Beach
2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Venice Beach Boardwalk
2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Will Rogers State Beach
3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Muscle Beach Venice
4.2 km / 2.6 mi
What's nearby
Third Street Promenade
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Ocean Avenue
0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Santa Monica Place
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Santa Monica Pier
0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Pacific Park
1 km / 0.6 mi
Main Street Santa Monica
1.2 km / 0.8 mi
UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica
2 km / 1.2 mi
Santa Monica College
3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
3.6 km / 2.3 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Gym
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Pool
Parking
Bar
Housekeeping
Air conditioning
Top family-friendly amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Valet parking (surcharge)
Food and drink
A bar/lounges
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Activities nearby
Valet parking (surcharge)
Things to do
Fitness facilities
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Television
Family friendly
Free cribs/infant beds
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping on request
Families love it for
Free cribs/infant beds
Outdoors
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Rooftop terrace
Languages spoken
English
French
Spanish
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible – no
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. 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 instructions and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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