If you want to be in a hotel at the beaches of Los Angeles, they don’t make it easy for you. The place to be in Santa Monica is supposed to be either The Shutter’s or the Casa del Mar, but my husband, my teenage son and I preferred the Oceana to these two hotels because the location is nicer... More

I got to Los Angeles a couple of times a year, for a stretch of up to 11 days. It can get tiresome. There are other more trendy hotels in Santa Monica. The fabulous people love to be seen at Shutter's. If that hotel is booked, they reluctantly trudge over to the Casa del Mar. About two miles down the... More

Our daughter lives in Santa Monica and we've stayed at the Oceana before. We were given the same suite that we had last time and it really felt like we had 'come home'. The staff are very friendly and helpful - they even remembered us from our visit six months ago. The pool, in an enclosed courtyard, didn't get a... More

Stayed here for the Rosebowl with my husband and 2 sons (10 & 12). We all loved it. The staff were incredibly helpful and approachable. The room was spacious, well appointed and very comfortable. We had a view of the ocean and it is worth spending a bit more for. The pool, although small, was warm and my kids loved... More

First of all, I am from Santa Monica and I know it very very well so I am more than familiar with the types of hotels on offer. We normally rent a vacation house for the visits because its easier with a baby, but this last time we ended up hating our vacation rental. So we decided to end our... More

The Oceana is a fabulous hotel. The staff are incredibly helpful and friendly and one of the servers in the restaurant asked us our names the first time we ate there, and then greeted us by name every time after that. The front desk staff and valet parking guys are awesome! The rooms are so beautifully appointed and we looked... More

I stayed for 2 nights in this hotel over thanksgiving and had a perfect experience. The service was perfect, the location good and the rooms and anything else in this hotel of a beautiful design. The rooms are very comfortable and the entire hotel very welcoming. Spotless, would recommend it and will return. More

Our family stayed at the Oceana for 4 days just after Christmas. The accommodations were just right, a "lanai" suite on the ground level with a separate bedroom for us, a pull out couch for my son, and a cot for my daughter (both teenagers). The hotel is comfortable and upscale, the rooms have lovely touches like you'd find in... More

Our family stayed at the Oceana during the Christmas Holiday. The place is perfect. The vibe is relaxed, quiet, informal but sophisticated, too. The hotel is small and private, with all the amenities for comfort -- roomy and clean rooms, plush beds, warm pool, adequate gym, easy access to the beach and walking/jogging/biking paths. The staff was young, helpful, and... More