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Malibu Beach Inn
Malibu, California, United States · Independent · High Luxury
David Geffen bought a 1989 motel on Carbon Beach in 2005 and turned it into a 47-room luxury inn by 2008, in front of neighbors including Larry Ellison and Jeffrey Katzenberg on what Malibu calls Billionaire's Beach. The Mani Brothers bought it in 2015 and had designer Waldo Fernandez redo it. It is a Leading Hotels member, named North America's Leading Boutique Hotel by the 2025 World Travel Awards.
- 47 rooms
- Opened 1989
- Neighborhood: Carbon Beach
About Malibu Beach Inn
- The inn sits directly on Carbon Beach, nicknamed "Billionaire's Beach" for its famously expensive neighboring homes.
- David Geffen bought the property in 2005 when it was a motel built in 1989, and reopened it as a luxury hotel in 2008 after a renovation.
- In 2015 Geffen sold the hotel to the Mani Brothers, who had designer Waldo Fernandez reshape it further.
- Carbon Beach homeowners have included Larry Ellison and Jeffrey Katzenberg.
The setting
5-minute walk to Malibu Pier. 12 miles from Santa Monica.
Restaurants and bars
- Carbon Beach Club Restaurant | Malibu Beach Inn — Restaurant · Californian
Experiences
- Beach wedding ceremonies on Carbon Beach — Weddings on the shores of Carbon Beach, with the Pacific Ocean as backdrop.
- Boardroom by the Sea meetings — Versatile meeting space with private balcony and uninterrupted ocean views.
- Social gatherings and celebrations — Milestone birthdays and group getaways hosted at the hotel.
- Corporate events in oceanfront venues — Professional gatherings held in oceanfront event spaces.
Amenities
- Spa
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Beach
Awards
- North America's Leading Boutique Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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