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Sonder The Beacon

3.5 star property
Comfortable hotel, walk to Santa Monica Beach

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Exterior
Property grounds
Apartment, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony
Food and drink
Beach/ocean view
Reviews
7.8

Good

Popular amenities

  • BarBarBar
  • 24/7 front desk24/7 front desk24/7 front desk
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • GymGymGym
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

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Map
1301 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Popular LocationThird Street Promenade2 min walk
  • Popular LocationSanta Monica Beach6 min walk
  • Popular LocationSanta Monica Pier9 min walk
  • AirportLos Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)33 min drive

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area

Apartment, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
  • 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

8/10 Very good

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 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

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Apartment, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

Apartment, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony | Living area

Apartment, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 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

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
  • 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, Balcony

Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

Highlights

Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
  • 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

At Sonder The Beacon you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, Layla, serves Middle Eastern cuisine. The Coco Club is the hotel's own rooftop bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a gym. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .You'll be 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from Venice Beach and 2.8 km (1.8 mi) from Venice Beach Boardwalk with a stay at this 3.5-property class Downtown Santa Monica hotel.

What's nearby

  • Third Street Promenade - 2 min walk
  • Ocean Avenue - 5 min walk
  • Santa Monica Beach - 6 min walk
  • Santa Monica Pier - 9 min walk
  • Venice Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 12 min walk
  • Northridge Station - 30 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Élephante - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪HiHo Cheeseburger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cabo Cantina - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪SUGARFISH | Santa Monica - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

Sonder The Beacon

Comfortable hotel, walk to Santa Monica Beach
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.

  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Sonder The Beacon offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations with designer toiletries and a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. 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.

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

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Lift
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

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

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sonder The Beacon?

Sonder The Beacon offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Sonder The Beacon?

As of 7 June 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sonder The Beacon on 9 June 2024 start from AU$416.81, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Sonder The Beacon?

Yep, Sonder The Beacon has valet parking for USD 49 per night.

Are there any beaches close to Sonder The Beacon?

Yep, Sonder The Beacon is a short 6-minute walk from Santa Monica Beach.

Does Sonder The Beacon have a pool?

Sonder The Beacon has an outdoor pool.

Is Sonder The Beacon family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an outdoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Sonder The Beacon is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sonder The Beacon?

No, Sonder The Beacon does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Sonder The Beacon?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sonder The Beacon?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Sonder The Beacon?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Sonder The Beacon Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 164 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 164 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 164 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 164 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 164 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Harsimran

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Robby was great at check in however the rest of our stay was okay. No food or water on the property snd no phones in the rooms so keep in mind to bring all the essentials you will need during your stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brittany

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Noisy
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Phillip

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a disaster. The whole “no one works here” vibe is really off putting. The rooms are accessed not with a room key, like every other hotel in America, but with an 7-digit access code. Good luck getting back in your room if tou forget it or didn’t bring your phone with you! Need something from front desk? There isn’t one. And there is no phone in the room. Want to take the elevator? Get ready for a 2 person max death trap. What a waste for such a beautiful location. I won’t be coming back here

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

10/10 Excellent

Grinelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Las Vegas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, very comfortable. Only problem was storing luggage for the afternoon after check in. Not enough vacant large lockers for our suitcase.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mich

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Don’t waste your money
I never review any hotels, but I am compelled to tell people to not stay at the Sonder in Santa Monica. They are understaffed. There was one working elevator that also needs to take people to the roof top bar. It can hold 2 people with luggage and 4 without. The check in was confusing. I waited 15 minutes for someone to show up!! No one gave me a WiFi code. So I had to text for about an hour back and forth to get the WiFi. They gave me the wrong code, and when it didn’t work wanted me to hunt around the room for a router to re set. I did not pay $423 for one night to wait to check in, wait for an elevator, and then do an eater egg hunt for a router. Eventually they sent me another code and surprise! It worked. The best thing I can saw is that the front of the hotel looks on the beach. My room faces other hotels. Also, there was one outlet beside the bed. Seriously, in 2024 get some lamps with plugs so people can actually charge more than one device at the same time. Maybe that’s why they are stingy with the WiFi.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024