Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Oceana Santa Monica sits at 849 Ocean Avenue, perched along the coastal bluffs. It is a five-minute walk from both the Pacific shoreline at Santa Monica State Beach and the retail hub of Third Street Promenade.

The property acts as a quieter alternative to the dense activity surrounding the nearby pier. While other hotels in the area prioritize high-volume transit and street-level noise, this building leans into its residential history, feeling more like a private coastal home than a major resort. Choosing it is a preference for stillness; you are close enough to walk to the local parks and beaches, yet buffered from the pedestrian crush that defines the rest of the strip.