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The Pierside Santa Monica
Santa Monica, California, United States · Independent · Near Luxury
Shepard Fairey's west wall turns the hotel into a Santa Monica scrapbook, framing a woman with a 1950s Pacific Ocean Park ticket and references to the Dogtown skaters and surfers of the 1970s. The 132-room Pierside reopened in 2023 after a six-month transformation of the former Wyndham, steps from the pier at Ocean and Colorado. The mural faces west toward the real places and subcultures gathered into its design.
- 132 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Beachfront / Ocean Avenue area
- Rooms from 310 sq ft (29 m²)
About The Pierside Santa Monica
- Before it became The Pierside, the same long-running hotel operated first as a Holiday Inn and later as a Wyndham.
- The Board Shop includes two hours of complimentary gear rental, from boogie boards and skateboards to GoPros and picnic kits.
- The Surfing Fox opens onto an outdoor dining area at street level, while a heated saltwater pool sits above.
- Entry-level rooms start at 310 sq ft (29 m²).
History
The building spent decades as a hotel, first under Holiday Inn and later Wyndham. Sage Hospitality closed the property for about six months, completed a multimillion-dollar reworking, and reopened it as the independent, 132-room Pierside on January 25, 2023.
The setting
The Pierside stands at 120 Colorado Avenue at Ocean Avenue in downtown Santa Monica, immediately beside Tongva Park and steps from Santa Monica Pier.
Restaurants and bars
- The Surfing Fox — Restaurant
Experiences
- Surf lessons and board shop — Learn to surf and browse the hotel's board shop, as described by Sunset Magazine.
- Electric bicycle tours — Guided electric bicycle tours along Santa Monica State Beach to Venice Beach Skate Park.
- Santa Monica Pier and Pacific Park — Amusement park on the pier with rides, an arcade of over 200 games and a Ferris wheel.
- Free Beachside Yoga for Hotel Guests — Beachside yoga offered free to hotel guests, listed on weekends in the October 2026 calendar.
- Sunset Hour: A New Kind of Happy Hour — Daily happy hour from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, listed on the October 2026 calendar.
- Live Music Friday Nights at The Surfing Fox — Recurring live music event at The Surfing Fox, listed on the October 2026 calendar.
Amenities
- Board shop
- Heated pool
- Discounted parking
- Custom 70-foot mural by Shephard Fairey on pool deck
- Food and beverage service at pool deck
- Heated saltwater pool
- Valet parking
- Valet parking for $68 plus tax per night for hotel guests
- Pet-friendly stay
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