Cal Mar Hotel Suites

3.0 star property

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
TV
Courtyard
Courtyard
TV

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
$223
$189 nightly
$223 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16

Explore the area

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220 California Ave, Santa Monica, CA, 90403
  • Place, Third Street Promenade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Pier
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (California)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds (California)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Poolside

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Poolside

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard Area

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Courtyard Area

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Balcony

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Santa Monica

With a stay at Cal Mar Hotel Suites in Santa Monica (Wilshire Montana), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier. .This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Venice Beach and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

What's nearby

  • Third Street Promenade - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Santa Monica Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ocean Avenue - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Montana Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Santa Monica Pier - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 15 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 19 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bungalow Santa Monica - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cabo Cantina - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪1212 Santa Monica - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Maru Sushi & Ramen - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Cal Mar Hotel Suites

Hotel with an outdoor pool, near Santa Monica Beach
Cal Mar Hotel Suites offers 36 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 36 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services, discounted use of a nearby fitness facility, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a vending machine. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 27.50 per night)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 20.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 27.50 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 20.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Cal Mar Hotel Suites Santa Monica
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Cal Mar Hotel Suites Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 172 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 1001 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARITZA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! Clean! Fantastic location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Geneva, Dayton

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cal Mar Hotel is only 2 blocks to Pacific Palisades, park over-looking the Pacific Coast Highway, which provides you with outstanding photo opportunities of the expansive beach, the world-famous Santa Monica Pier and gorgeous sunsets! This hotel is a boutique property with all rooms having full kitchen and surrounding the small, but lovely pool. Each room has either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, but all have queen-size sofa-sleepers in the living room which increases the # that each room can accommodate.
Cal Mar living room with sofa bed ready for sleep.
Dining room table large enough to seat 6.
Full kitchen with refrigerator, oven, stove-top, microwave & coffee maker with coffee, tea, sweetener & powdered cream provided.
King-size bedroom.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value considering location

Great location, enjoyed the big rooms, loves that windows all opened to enjoy the breeze, full kitchen was super nice for longer stay. Beds could use updating to newer more comfortable mattresses, and bathroom amenities were lacking, but otherwise a great value and comfortable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

carlina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location. Easy walking to restaurants, pier, beaches. The rentals were a bit old with worn carpet, tile etc. But loved the spaciousness and kitchen, etc. The pool area had a nice island feel with all the lush plants and flowers.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great pool
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gwendolyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elvia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an apt. hotel with full kitchens. Rooms have TV. Outdoor area with pool and chairs, and lounge chairs also. Blocks to Santa Monica Beach, close to some restaurants, close to an Italian delicatessen which is very good. A nice area, close to PCH. Covered parking for a fee.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place, but great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We just returned from a wonderful stay at Cal Mar Suites and couldn’t be happier with the experience. As a family of four, we found it incredibly convenient—close to everything we needed and easy to get around. The suite was spotlessly clean, thoughtfully stocked, and had all the essentials to make us feel at home. The only minor surprise was that the photos had made it seem like one of the beds might be larger, but the suite had two double beds. Still, we made it work without any issues, and the overall comfort and convenience more than made up for it. Everyone we interacted with was so kind and accommodating, which made our stay even more enjoyable. We’re already looking forward to staying here again on our next trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burçak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Laid back coolnes
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Property was a little tired looking, but very clean. Staff nice and polite. Towels changed daily, nice fluffy towels and lots of them. Both bathroom and kitchen could do with an update. Area around pool uneven and only steps to property, struggled getting cases into and out of the room and into the reception area.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Raina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved how spacious our room was with a full kitchen! Pool had broken heater during our stay so that was a bummer but out of their control. Only thing that was frustrating was walls were really thin so we could hear everyone in the rooms around us.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Clifton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, regular cleaning, convenient for centre and beach and transport. 3rd stay so it must be good!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michele

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Walkable to the ocean. This property is great if you don't plan to spend time in your room. We were placed in a "courtyard" room which overlooked the dumpsters for the hotel across the street. Heater in room did not work.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Business traveler

A Motel 6 experence

Great location; but outside light is bright & blinds don’t block so needed blind fold; heater did not consistently work.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025