Santa Monica Travel Forum

Saw 3 hotels under 200 on Trip Advisor and trying to make a decision:

1. Travelodge - 1525 Ocean Avenue - About 45 more a night but close to ocean - worth it? Area OK?

2. Travelodge - 3102 Pico Boulevard away from the beach but 45 a night less

3. Best Western - 1920 Santa Monica Boulevard - 170 per night

Appreciate your thoughts and advisement/ Larry McLaughlin

Hello. Staying on Ocean Ave. would be worth $45. more in my opinion. There may be another Best Western franchise (maybe called Marina Best Western???- can't remember) on Pacific Ave. if you want to be on the Venice Beach/Marina end. Either way, you can cover the whole area if you stay at the Ocean one. You'll be close to the Santa Monica Pier based on what I see on the map. Good Luck.

Check out the Guest Suites: http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/SMOPCDT-Doubletree-Guest-Suites-Santa-Monica-California/index.do
Also, you will find neat apartment rentals on VRBO.COM - Vacation Rentals By Owner - I use them to rent out my Palm Springs condo and they have some good resources.
Enjoy........