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The Pierside Santa Monica

120 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90401
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About us

A new lifestyle hotel has come ashore in Santa Monica, located right at the Pier. The Pierside Hotel inspires an easy come, easy go kind of getaway, where you can travel from bed to beach in a heartbeat. Venture beyond a surface-level stay and wade a little deeper into Santa Monica’s laid-back way of life, where the views, vibes, and vibrant culture of our coastal city shines through inside and out. The 132 guest rooms invite you to step into a story of natural textures and ocean-inspired colors, borrowing influences from Santa Monica’s lush landscape with SoCal style in our soul. The guest rooms embody sophisticated seaside comfort you can really sink into, with plenty of windows for those sun rays to shine through. Hotel amenities include a pool, Boardshop (think bikes, body and surf boards, roller blades, etc.) and Santa Monica’s newest restaurant The Surfing Fox, fresh SoCal flavors with an ocean breeze – built on a menu of local flavors it blends the best of modern California and vintage surf culture.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built2023
Renovated2023
Total meeting space2,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms132
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA
Forbes Travel Guide

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Dec 14, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Jun 01 - Aug 31
Shoulder season
Mar 01 - May 31Sep 01 - Nov 15
Low season
Jan 01 - Feb 28Nov 16 - Dec 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
2,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
1
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
The Surfing Fox
2,000 sq. ft.
-
10 ft.

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
132
Double (2 beds)
21
Suites
6

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 9 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $65.00/day )

Local Attractions

Santa Monica Pier and Beach
Santa Monica Pier and Beach
Historical landmark
1 blk
The World-Famous Santa Monica Pier and Beach are across the street from The Pierside Hotel! Enjoy everything the historic landmark has to offer just steps away from the hotel.
3rd Street Promenade
3rd Street Promenade
Shopping
1 blk
Downtown Santa Monica is equal parts shopping haven and street-performer stage. Just east of the Pier, the 3rd Street Promenade consists of three open-air, car-free blocks that are anchored by upscale Santa Monica Place, home to more than 80 retailers. With everything from fresh farmers market produce to designer fashions, it’s a shopper’s nirvana. Likewise, foodies rejoice in the numerous restaurants and bars, featuring locally sourced ingredients and craft cocktails. There’s excitement around every corner as street performers, tourists, locals, diners, moviegoers, and more flock to the area. Additionally, it’s the terminus of the Metro E Line, which ferries riders by light rail between Santa Monica, CA and Downtown Los Angeles.
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place
Shopping
1 blk
Santa Monica Place is a three-level, open-air shopping experience and dining destination that addresses your every need. Shop designer outlets such as Coach, Kate Spade, Rolex and Tiffany & Co.; retail favorites like Nike and top-notch department stores such as Nordstrom, and indulge your appetite at any of the quality rooftop eateries.
Tongva Park
Tongva Park
Park
1 blk
Tongva Park is a beautiful, modern urban park within walking distance of the iconic Santa Monica Pier. Stretching over six acres, the park has unique structures, art sculptures, diverse and sustainable plants and trees, play structures and plenty of amenities for everyone to enjoy. There are walking paths throughout the park allowing visitors to easily explore the four sections of the park.
Palisades Park
Palisades Park
Park
1 blk
Palisades Park is an iconic park that stretches over twenty-six acres along Ocean Avenue. This landmark park draws visitors from around the world with its gorgeous views of the Santa Monica Bay. The park has many features including benches, picnic areas, artworks and monuments, a rose garden, the Camera Obscura Art Lab, and more.
Malibu
Malibu
Recreation
2 mi
Stretching for more than 30 miles to the north side of Santa Monica, along the Pacific and Highway One, Malibu has achieved almost mythological status among California beach towns. Hollywood stars and top athletes live in oceanfront homes here, under an elegant veil of privacy on long strands of beach, and enjoy front-row seats for surfing and unforgettable sunsets.
Venice Beach
Venice Beach
Recreation
2 mi
Abutting Santa Monica’s south side on the Pacific Coast Highway, Venice Beach—or simply Venice—was developed as a Los Angeles beach resort that paid homage to its Italian namesake with canals, piazzas, pedestrian bridges, a lagoon, and a colonnaded business district. Designed by eccentric millionaire Abbot Kinney in 1905, Venice’s original waterways and charming beach cottages can still be seen on Dell Avenue in the Venice Canal Historic District.

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Pierside Santa Monica's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
see website
Does The Pierside Santa Monica have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, TBA

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is The Pierside Santa Monica and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Pierside Santa Monica's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
NA

Health and Safety

Were practices at The Pierside Santa Monica developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, WHO, CDC
Does The Pierside Santa Monica clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, more frequent cleaning in all public spaces with special disinfect product
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