Name: Bayside Hotel
Address: 2001 Ocean Ave, Los Angeles, 90405, US

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2026

Joseph

Staff was great and a great view of the beach

2/10

Poor

03 Aug 2026

Ayman

This was the worst hotel I have stayed at in the past 15 years.

When I arrived, I stopped at the front desk and asked about parking. I was surprised to learn that the hotel had only a limited number of parking spaces and that the front desk employee was offering them to guests who were willing to pay more. I told her that this was not an appropriate way to manage parking and that the hotel should follow a clear policy, such as first come, first served. She simply replied, “This is our way.”

It was too late to cancel my reservation, so I shortened my stay to one night and had to search for metered street parking for my car.

In terms of safety, the hotel did not feel secure at all. Anyone from the street could easily access the guest-room areas, which could create serious safety concerns for residents.

The room also had very poor sound insulation. I could easily hear people in the neighboring rooms and on the balconies.

Overall, I had a very disappointing experience and would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2026

Melissa

The room was great the staff was great! They have things for you to use at the beach for free. And understandably they are a bit worn so choose carefully. I really enjoyed my stay. I'll definitely be visiting again

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Lavinia

Perfect location and lovely room.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Andrea

Great hotel, clean, comfortable and lovely service team,

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Nathalia

It’s a perfect place, near the beach.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Alicia

The hotel was perfectly casual and beachy! Lovely spots to chill outside the room and directly across from the beach!

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Olivia

The room was clean

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Michelle

Very clean and comfortable room with quiet surroundings despite being steps away from the beach. Shampoo, conditioner and body soap are provided in the shower, and there was also a full sized iron with ironing board.

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

Alisher

Nice location, walking distance to the beach

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

David

You can't beat the hotel for its location and also its proximity to the beach. Every morning I was out from sun up enjoying the shore and all that Santa Monica has to offer. The desk and the cleaning staff are nice, too. Very professional. The room is comfortable, I wish the A/C had a remote rather than having to walk over to turn on/off the unit. The furniture is older, a little beaten up, but clean. The bathroom was very clean, except I did encounter a spider or two. But if you plan to spend most of your day outside and exploring the area and greater-LA, then this is a great place to stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Natalie

Fantastic location, close to the beach & pier!
Kitchen was great to have. The staff was very helpful and friendly!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jul 2026

Sergey

Good hotel. Close to the pier and the ocean.
Santa Monica is not a nice place due to homeless and gangs.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Michael

Very conveniently located; clean property and helpful staff. Would highly recommend it.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Michele

Room was clean, property was a little warn. Definitely didn’t feel like a $550/night room for small room and 2 double beds. Parking lot was very tight and difficult to get car out in morning.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Karen

Chris was great! Location is excellent- right across street from beach and walking/biking trail. Bikes and simple beach equipment available to use. Very walkable to pier and town. Very clean! The only complaint- bed was uncomfortable. That would not stop me from returning though, too many other positives!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Megan

It was worth the money

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Sabrina

Can’t believe I paid $450 to stay at a slight remodeled motel that has seen better days. It was clean enough but not deserving of the 4.8 stars/excellent reviews that it had. It’s on the beach so that’s nice but it smelled like chemical cleaners and was rough around the edges for sure

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Evan

Everything was great. The staff were absolutely helpful and pointed me and my husband in the right direction for things to see since we are from out of town. We will definitely be back had no issues with anything.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2026

Andrew

The room was spacious. Had everything we needed and more. I was really bummed that the room wasn’t ready upon check in which I arrived after 3:00 pm. When you pay that much for a hotel room only to stay in it for less than 14 hours. It’s a little annoying.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Ibrahim

Clean lovely room so close to the beach, very friendly staff, beach towels are nice and available in each room. Free beach chairs/ umbrellas for guests to grab and enjoy

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Rajeshri

Property was near to beach. Room was clean and well maintained. The front staff were very friendly and helpful. They even had beach umbrella and beach toys to use and return without a charge. It was a nice gesture!
Parking was charged. But other than that, everything else was great!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Terri

It was newly done on the inside. Everything except the curtains, which were dirty, was good. The bathroom did have a bad sewer smell even though it’s seems like it’s all new.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Malachi

Mini bar and beach towels

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Niki

Great location. Clean room. Some street noise. Would definitely stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Cynthia

Easy check in. They let us checked in an hour early. It was much needed. Love the little hotel vibe and everything is near by. Santa Monica beach was just a 3 minutes walk from our hotel and it took us under 12 minutes to the pier by foot. Would def go back in!!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Penelope

The hotel did overlook the beach and the room was adequate. We had a lot of noise in the night due to the couple next door. Car parking was a hassle as the car park is small, so limited chance of getting a space ($33 per night extra) and cars on the road have to be moved by 7am for street cleaning. We used the beach car park during the day (no overnight parking) which was a short walk away. It was a few minutes walk to the pier and cafes. Fine during the day but there were several homeless people in the area.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2026

David

We love the location and the view, and have stayed here many times. And their more expensive rooms are good. BUT, there are a couple rooms that seem to be reserved for guests that may appear “high risk”, like bikers or rock and roll bands, and unfortunately we got one of those last night. The AC didn’t work, no soap in the bathroom, no mini bar, tiles missing in the bathroom, some, dirt and mold, no decor whatsoever, and circus elephants stomping around upstairs early in the morning. I guess it just wasn’t our lucky night. We will stay there again but definitely avoid room 124!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Dennis

The proximity to the beach was good and very comfortable

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Ellen

Very clean

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2026

Megan

I really enjoyed my stay at Bayside Hotel It was clean and very convenient to walk everywhere in Santa Monica!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Jennifer

fabulous! I will be back!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Glenda

Hotel muy bonito a unos pasos de la playa , tiene una vista increíble al mar y bicicletas para dar un paseo por los alrededores

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Julie

Lovely staff, great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Timothy

Beautiful oceanfront location with good parking in back. We had a small kitchenette, which was very convenient. Park across the street was very nice. Excellent place to start our Route 66 journey eastbound! Also, pet friendly was a great feature.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Matthew

Nice clean room with water views. Staff was excellent. Right across from the beach.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Kaylin

Room was clean and the staff were very kind and helpful! Conveniently close to the beach and pier. Would book again!

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

Gotdon

When I booked online it said “parking available”. When I arrived i was charged another $80 for parking. Be aware that parking is not included when you book accommodation.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Apr 2026

JADE

Room was very clean and spacious.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Carol

Great location. Very clean and staff very friendly. Located across street from beach. Inside updated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Prabhjeet Singh

Great overall

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Mary

Great location! Staff was helpful and kind.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Heather

Everything I could see was great but my room was in the very front so I had great view.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Gabriele

Clean and well-kept. Great location. Close to beach.
Santa Monica Pier is only a 15-minute walk.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Jane

Friendly staff! Genaro at the front desk is most helpful and courteous.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

James

Really enjoyed my time there. Right across the street from the beach. Easy walk along the beach to the Santa Monica Pier.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2026

Kathleen

Clean room, nicely updated. Property showing exterior wear. AC broke- they say that they replaced it the second night, but the new one didn't work either. Staff mostly nice except one guy who was rude. Not very close to restaurants but extremely close to the beach.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Emily

Staff is lovely! Location is amazing. No central AC, just a window unit, usually not an issue this close to the beach.

2/10

Poor

16 Mar 2026

Claudia

Did not work have to reset the windows unit 3 times it was so hot

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Carol

I had an interior room of the courtyard. The metered parking was always available and right by my entrance gate so that was very convenient. The room itself was very clean, nicely updated and very secure. The exterior of the property could use some attention....paint handrails, spruce up the outside. Proximity to the ocean......amazing. Price seems high for this property.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

taylor

Awsome room for the price. With beach front view

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Alexandria

GREAT location

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Dillard

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Friends

4/10

Poor

01 Mar 2026

Diva

Front desk service was odd and slightly unfriendly. Room was not clean and after walking around on the floor, we realized it was coated in a heavy layer of black dirt. Room was rough around the edges.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Reagen

Lovely little quaint cottage like
hotel across the street from the beach! Awesome, accommodating owners ..clean and quiet! Would definitely come back!

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2026

lucia

Everything was good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Linda

Room was great. Staff was friendly. Great location!

2/10

Poor

18 Feb 2026

Tatsuya

This place is disgustingly bad and not as it’s described at all. Scam!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2026

Carina

Super convenient and fun retro feel

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2026

MARY

First floor ocean view was lovely with patio outside door and paid parking in the back.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2026

Erin

Great spot

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2026

Julie

The room was wonderful and welcoming staff.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Andrew

Great location, good value, really clean room and very comfortable bed. Check in and out was painless, we’d definitely stay again. Thanks

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2026

Alistair

A nice clean room with friendly staff in a good location. I liked the touch of a beach bag and towel in the room but it was winter when we visited - also looked like some boogie boards were available . Short walk to pier and into town for bars and restaurants . Thanks !

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

22 Jan 2026

Douglas

Great location, let us check out late which was so nice! My room didn’t have snacks or beverages like our other two rooms which were better appointed but over all clean and friendly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

cristiane

Easy and an attentive person to checking. The room was espetacular , clean and silent.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2026

Cheryl

Clean room, good and friendly staff, great view and beach view access

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2026

Urangoo

Great customer service

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Urangoo

Really nice! Great customer service

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Lucas

Everything about this hotel is amazing. We’ve been coming here for the last 5 years on Christmas and it keeps getting better 10/10. The front staff is helpful and friendly and Mario and Francisco are great.See you next year!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Devin

Great room and great price

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2025

Elvia

It was a very clean and nice place to stay I will absolutely do this again

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Michael

Kostas and Chris are always nice and I love the location in the convenience to Santa Monica and the rooms are clean and the properties always kept up so thank you in great job and I will see you back again in a couple of weeks

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2025

Liset

It was a nice cute hotel. Very clean and great location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

Matt

This is a solid hotel that is clean, quiet and located in a great location. Amenities are minimal but adequate.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

michael

The hotel was very clean and quiet and a fabulous location. Now our \"go to\" hotel for the LA area

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Aymee

Good place!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Emmanuel

Clean room easy access, very kind registration staff. Walking distance to santa monica pier.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Kelly

Front desk was kind and fast with letting us checking in , room was clean and cute. Great place to stay. Will be coming back! 10/10

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Christina

The staff was great and the room was excellent

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

HOWARD

Great value! Super location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Jennifer

Great location steps to the beach, friendly staff and comfortable room.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

19 Nov 2025

Kauana

It's not like the photos, it's not accessible for those with a stroller or for taking things to the room!

The apartments in the photos look like they're beachfront, but they're not. Really disappointed.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Kevin

Great location next to the beach

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Franklin

large room, clean, convenient, central courtyard was great for group meetings

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Tibor Samu

Great location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Marvin

Fantastic location, can’t be beaten.
Modern and comfortable rooms.
Great in room amenities.
Beautiful communal garden.
Wonderful and welcoming staff.
Parking available.
Close to everything.

Business

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2025

Laura

Clean room, amazing location right by the beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Shirley

Everything was great!! My husband and I had a great 12th wedding anniversary celebration there! Check in made us feel very welcome! :-)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Vladyslav

Everything was great, the staff is friendly, the rooms are clean, there is air conditioning, the hotel location is perfect, the beach is right across the street, the only thing is that there is no free parking, but there are parking spaces on the hotel premises, our vacation was great, I recommend the hotel

Leisure Pet

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2025

Beau

Mediocre, nothing special.

The room was fine. Nothing special. I woke up with 4 bug bites which I hope were from mosquitos and not bed bugs but I didn’t have time to look around. Very noisy at night - could hear what sounded like a loud maintenance cart, people talking all hours of the night. For $250 I would find somewhere else next time for this less than average hotel.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Michael

I stay at this property when I am in Santa Monica because it’s walking distance to the restaurants and to the beach and the rooms are clean and conveniently located in the staff is pretty nice but for the amount of time I come there the staff should recognize me and maybe offer me an upgrade sometimes, but all in all the property itself is very good so thank you

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Amanda

Great stay for cheap! Loved that they allowed puppies

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Zdzislaw

Small room

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2025

Elizabeth

Nice comforter on the bed, pillows ok could be better. Clean and comfortable. No view from two chairs outside the room facing an apartment building. Had to wait a long time to get my room as the man was a bit slow but otherwise all good.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Miram

Perfect price and location!

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Scott

Room was small but gave us all that we needed. Bathroom was nicely updated and bed was comfortable. Awesome location super close to the beach and pier, at an affordable rate.

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2025

Theresa

Great location, comfortable

Great location. Comfortable room but air con a bit noisy. Good amenities and helpful staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2025

Rose

Our room was very clean and comfortable. Loved it was walking distance to the beach and boardwalk. Staff was very friendly.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2025

Sherman

Bathroom condition

Detached shower gel dispenser, and dead cockroach in bathroom ceiling's exhaust noticed upon first morning's check-in. Friendly and professional staff, aside from the above-mentioned bathroom's condition.

Self