Readers looking up Shore Hotel in Santa Monica usually want to know what the property is, what guests report, and what extra costs to expect. The official property listing describes it as an eco-friendly boutique hotel set across Highway 1 from the beach. This guide checks each practical detail against the sources we reviewed and labels anything they do not confirm.
Last checked: 2026-11-02
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Address: 1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90401 · Phone: 310-458-1515 · Beach position: Directly across from Santa Monica State Beach · Google listing rating: Very good, 119 reviews
About this guide
How we researched this
Last checked: 2026-11-02.
Sources reviewed: official property listing, official city business listing, New York Times hotel review, editorial hotel review, Expedia and Trivago guest-score summaries, tour operator listing, Booking.com listing, Trip.com guest summary, and an accessibility-focused travel blog review.
No on-site visit, no staff interview, no live check of current parking fees, breakfast prices or menus, and no independent LEED registry check.
Guest score: Expedia’s 9.0 out of 10 rests on 1,017 reviews, a much smaller base than the roughly 7,200 Tripadvisor reviews cited in a Virgin Atlantic Holidays listing.
Location sub-score: Trivago rates Location at 9.6, slightly ahead of its Beach score of 9.4.
Room mix: Of 164 guestrooms, 20 are suites, so suites make up a small share of the inventory.
Verified snapshot
- 1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (Booking.com)
- First and only newly built sustainable hotel in Santa Monica certified Gold under LEED (City of Santa Monica)
- Water recycling systems and room sensors that switch off lights and air conditioning when unoccupied (The New York Times)
- 164 guestrooms, of which 20 are suites (Oyster)
Key facts at a glance
| Item | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401 |
| Guestrooms | 164, of which 20 are suites |
| LEED certification | Gold, per the City of Santa Monica listing |
| Outdoor pool access | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, per Expedia |
| Breakfast hours | 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM, cooked to order |
| Breakfast fee | USD 10 to 40 per person, per Expedia |
| Expedia guest score | 9.0 out of 10 from 1,017 reviews |
| Tripadvisor rating | 4.6 of 5, per a Virgin Atlantic Holidays listing |
The Shore Hotel is the first and only newly built, sustainable hotel in Santa Monica to be certified Gold with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
City of Santa Monica, municipal business listing
Shore Hotel Santa Monica reviews
What the listed ratings show
Expedia lists a 9.0 out of 10 guest score based on 1,017 reviews. A Virgin Atlantic Holidays listing reports a Tripadvisor rating of 4.6 of 5 across roughly 7,200 to 7,300 reviews, with location and cleanliness rated highly.
Trivago’s aggregate of 11,578 ratings gives an 8.9 overall, with Location at 9.6 and Beach at 9.4. Aggregate scores blend several platforms, so treat them as a directional signal.
Recurring praise and complaints
Expedia’s summary of guest reviews says guests repeatedly praise the location, staff friendliness and cleanliness. The same summary records critics citing:
- Construction noise
- A small pool, with no dimensions given in the sources
- Surcharges for breakfast and parking
A Trip.com guest summary notes that one reviewer described soundproofing as poor and that pool noise at night was loud. That is one reviewer on a low-confidence source, so it is a signal to check rather than a pattern.
The property’s own social profile claims a #1 hotel ranking in the USA on TripAdvisor for 2024. We could not confirm that claim with an independent source, so this guide does not treat it as fact.
Note: Reviewer complaints about the pool and noise are unquantified. Ask the property about recent renovation or construction work before booking a room facing the street.
The trade-off shows up in the sources: location and cleanliness draw the most consistent praise, while noise and fee complaints recur across the sources that discuss them.
Shore Hotel Santa Monica parking fee
Parking fee details
Expedia’s listing says valet parking carries a surcharge, and one guest review called the parking outrageous. None of the sources we reviewed gives a parking fee amount, and fee figures differ between listings, so this guide does not state a number.
Warning: Ask the property for the current parking fee and whether valet is the only option before you book. Our sources did not include a current figure.
Getting there by street address
The hotel is listed at 1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Guests report a walk of about 4 to 8 minutes to Santa Monica Pier and about 7 minutes to the Third Street Promenade, per the Oyster review.
What to watch: the valet surcharge is confirmed, but the amount is not. Parking is the main open cost question in this guide.
Shore Hotel Santa Monica restaurant
Places to eat nearby
The official Santa Monica tourism listing describes Shoreside Restaurant & Bar as an indoor-outdoor coastal restaurant with Pacific Ocean views. Oyster’s review names a different on-site option, Blue Plate Taco, an independently owned Mexican taco spot serving lunch and dinner with a full bar.
Note: The two sources disagree on the on-site dining. Oyster calls Blue Plate Taco the only on-site restaurant, while the official listing names Shoreside. This guide has not resolved the conflict, so confirm with the property.
The Third Street Promenade, about 7 minutes away on foot per Oyster, is a shopping and dining district within a short walk.
Menu information
Menus, menu prices and current restaurant hours are not in the sources we reviewed. Expedia’s listing gives the breakfast window as 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM, cooked to order, with a fee of USD 10 to 40 per person.
The catch: the on-site dining question has two answers in the sources, and the breakfast fee is the only dining price we could find.
Pros and cons from the sources
Documented positives
- Location near Santa Monica Pier and the Third Street Promenade, with the hotel set across Highway 1 from the beach.
- Gold LEED certification from the City of Santa Monica listing.
- Eco features reported by The New York Times, including room sensors that switch off lights and air conditioning when unoccupied.
- Staff friendliness and cleanliness repeatedly praised in Expedia’s review summary.
- One wheelchair-accessible King Ocean View room with a roll-in shower, and a pool access lift, documented in a 2015 review by Curb Free with Cory Lee.
Shore Hotel ended up being one of my favorite hotels that I’ve ever stayed in.
Cory Lee, accessible travel blogger
Documented complaints
- Construction noise, a small pool and surcharges for breakfast and parking, per Expedia’s review summary.
- Soundproofing described as poor and loud pool noise at night, per one Trip.com reviewer.
- Valet parking only for a fee and frosted, peek-a-boo showers, per the Oyster review.
Across the sources, location and eco design sit alongside the same noise and fee complaints, though the sample is small.
Who this hotel suits
- Beach-day visitors: the hotel is set across Highway 1 from the beach, with the pier about a short walk away.
- Guests who want an ocean-view room: the official listing says some rooms have ocean views and private patios or balconies.
- Diners who want food on site or nearby: Shoreside is listed on site, and the Third Street Promenade is a short walk.
- Visitors comparing listing details before booking: the fee and dining questions above need direct confirmation.
The bottom line: each segment rests on documented features, but price and fee questions still need a direct check with the property.
Price band
No current nightly rate is verified in our sources, so this guide gives no current price band.
A 2012 New York Times review cited rates from USD 329 per night. That figure is historical and should not be read as a current price.
Why this matters: a booking decision based on the 2012 figure would rest on data that is more than a decade old.
Location and getting there
The property sits at 1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401. The official listing places it across Highway 1 from the beach, with Santa Monica Pier and the Third Street Promenade within walking distance.
Tip: Use the map to check the walking route to the pier from your room before you book, since walk times come from guest reports rather than a measured route.
Guest reviews on Booking.com and Trip.com place a Sixt car rental desk in the basement. The implication: the pier and promenade are reachable on foot, but the parking question stays open.
Other properties named in searches
The keyword list includes Ocean View Hotel Santa Monica. None of the sources we reviewed describes that property, so this guide cannot confirm it as a separate hotel and does not compare it here. Verify its existence and address before naming it in any comparison.
What this means: this guide covers one verified property.
Our pick
For a traveller who weights beach proximity, a Gold LEED-certified building and strong guest ratings for location and cleanliness, this is the property we would shortlist.
Because the sources are strong on location and mixed on noise and fees, we would not book without confirming the current parking fee, breakfast fee and room-view details with the property.
Why this matters: the recommendation depends on the open fee questions, not on the listed ratings alone.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the address of Shore Hotel in Santa Monica?
The address is 1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401, as listed on Booking.com.
How many rooms does Shore Hotel have?
The hotel has 164 guestrooms, of which 20 are suites, per the Oyster review.
Is Shore Hotel across from the beach?
Yes. The official property listing describes the hotel as set across Highway 1 from the beach.
What are the pool hours?
The outdoor pool is listed as open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, per Expedia.
What are the breakfast hours and cost?
Cooked-to-order breakfast runs daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM, with a fee of USD 10 to 40 per person, per Expedia.
Does Shore Hotel have a green building certification?
Yes. The City of Santa Monica lists the hotel as certified Gold under LEED.