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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

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

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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 | 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

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 | 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

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 | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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 | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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 | 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

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 | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

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 centre, a short walk to Santa Monica Beach
An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a fitness centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a rooftop terrace and valet parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sonder The Beacon offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness centre.
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 restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include locker space, a lift and a rooftop terrace
  • On-site 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 centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Sonder The Beacon also features a rooftop terrace, concierge services, and a lift. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Santa Monica hotel is smoke free.

The Coco Club – On-site rooftop bar.
Layla – This restaurant specialises in Middle Eastern cuisine. Open selected days.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Restaurants on site

  • Layla
  • 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 aged 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 cots (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. 116 out of 244 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 244 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 244 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 244 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 244 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

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

8/10 Good

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The perfect place to staycation
The Beacon by Sonder was an amazing place to stay! Right in the beach in Santa Monica and walking distance from the pier. The building is a restored art deco building and is so full of character. The room was small but had excellent amenities, including an amazing soaking tub. Loved the pool and restaurant! Because it’s an old building, it has some quirks. The walls were a bit thin and there water temperature had a mind of its own. Otherwise an excellent stay. So many good restaurants and shops are in walking distance. It’s an amazing spot to leave the car in valet for a weekend and staycation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Benoit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kellie

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Actually loved the property and the amenities except for the level of music and constancy of the music. Was sort-of-a "club thump all night Saturday, all day Sunday by the pool and distracted and detracted from the experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Loved
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

ASSEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff members were amazing. Lack of storage spaces, small bedrooms, and weird water system. It took us a while to figure out why when we turn cold water it is hot. There should be some guidance, I never saw this type of water system before
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel was conveniently located in front of the beach and within walking distance to a lot of shops and restaurants. It's an older hotel that has added upgrades. However, the hot water situation is out of control. There is too Much HOT HOT water. The shower control valve allows scolding hot water and it's hard to cool the water down to take a shower. The hot and cold water faucet in the kitchenette is back wards so when you turn on the cold water valve you get hot hot water and vice versa. Hard to get used to when on vacation for only a couple of days. There is no maid service and it seems everytime something is needed, I had to go onto the "app" and request it. That is new and unusual for me and I'm not interested in logging into a phone app to request additional towels or bedding or toilet paper. Not my thing. I'm not sure that I'd stay at this hotel ever again because of the app thing and the hot water issue and the pricing is somewhat expensive for an older hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great apartment for a family stay. Stylish and very well equipped We were on the first floor but road noise not too bad Pool area was lovely, and great location for beach, dining or shopping. All booking is via website and room is entered via app on phone or key code. Only thing missing for us was laundry facilities or a laundry service which would have made it perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Samuel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Broken shower
Stayed for work. Shower only put out cold water. Hotel came to check - claimed it was working fine. Still wasn’t fixed, then they realized after some awkward conversations they had checked the wrong room. Staff was nice, but didn’t really get the job done.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kirk

Looks nicer in photos, but OK PowerPoint for the area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great beach hotel.
Great properly right across from the beach. The pool area is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anna, Missoula

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful 1 bdrm apt was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

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

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is awesome. Pool area is great but a little soulless. Apartments are spacious but a little tired, particularly bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Had no hot water in my room night 1. Moved rooms night 2 and it was better. Overall experience not that great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower, TV, and coffee maker didn't work. Fire alarm went off twice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Darlene

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the style of this property. The hot water is HOT. Water pressure was great too. Across the street from the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024