Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles-Santa Monica By IHG
The verdict
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Who it's for
- — travelers who want staff who actually follow through
- — long-shower, slow-morning travelers
- — anyone who cares more about the room than the lobby
- — light sleepers — the beds get singled out
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Seen on camera
3 moments · 2 videos · Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles-Santa Monica By IHG
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“The staff here are absolutely wonderful, super friendly, attentive, and they really go out of their way to make sure you…”
youtube.com0:52“One of the biggest perks for travelers on a budget or a tight schedule is the inclusion of free breakfast, which helps y…”
youtube.com0:52“Plus, they serve a delicious breakfast to get your day started on the right foot. There is nothing better than a good me…”
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Score breakdown
How the 90/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
91- “Bathrooms are quite spacious and include large granite counter tops, shower/tub combos, and either gray- or white-tiled walls and floors.” 3
Food
87- “Plus, they serve a delicious breakfast to get your day started on the right foot. There is nothing better than a good meal before heading out to see the Hollywood sign or hitting the beach.” 51:46
- “One of the biggest perks for travelers on a budget or a tight schedule is the inclusion of free breakfast, which helps you start your morning right without the extra expense of finding a restaurant.” 20:52
Location
85- “Located in a vibrant area, this hotel serves as a convenient home base for experiencing everything California has to offer.” 2
Room
87- “White linens, wooden furniture, and nature or abstract paintings are common items of decor, as is wall-to-wall olive-colored carpet, which appears quite dated.” 3
Service
92Bed & Sleep
86Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
85- “Overall, decor is dated and rather uninspiring, and the hotel could use a revamp, but it's a value deal for those who don't mind being a bit removed from the beach.” 3
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
How this property reads against the hotels we cover alongside it. Measured on review evidence, not on a nightly rate.
Beats what $$ usually buys
Scores 4 points above the mid-range median of 86, across 655 hotels in the same bracket. In Los Angeles it sits 6 points above the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 90
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 655 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
No reviewer has yet described a room, floor or aspect specifically enough to act on at this property. Room intelligence appears here the moment they do.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 10 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
Quotes run exactly as travelers wrote them — spelling and all. We trim for length, never for tidiness.
- “Bathrooms are quite spacious and include large granite counter tops, shower/tub combos, and either gray- or white-tiled walls and floors.” 3
- “A free breakfast buffet with cereals, fruit, waffles, and yogurt is served at the Days Inn Santa Monica in the mornings, though it's a limited breakfast that many note runs out quickly.” 3
- “One of the biggest perks for travelers on a budget or a tight schedule is the inclusion of free breakfast, which helps you start your morning right without the extra expense of finding a restaurant.” On camera20:52
- “Plus, they serve a delicious breakfast to get your day started on the right foot. There is nothing better than a good meal before heading out to see the Hollywood sign or hitting the beach.” On camera51:46
- “White linens, wooden furniture, and nature or abstract paintings are common items of decor, as is wall-to-wall olive-colored carpet, which appears quite dated.” 3
- “Located in a vibrant area, this hotel serves as a convenient home base for experiencing everything California has to offer.” 2
- “Overall, decor is dated and rather uninspiring, and the hotel could use a revamp, but it's a value deal for those who don't mind being a bit removed from the beach.” 3
- “The staff here are absolutely wonderful, super friendly, attentive, and they really go out of their way to make sure your check-in process is seamless.” On camera50:52
- “The staff is known for being friendly and attentive, focusing on a seamless experience from the moment you walk through the door.” 2
- “Located 10 minutes from UCLA and Santa Monica College, the newly renovated, Holiday Inn West Los Angeles-Santa Monica, is clean and comfortable with friendly professional staff.” 6
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- Food rests on 3 sources — too thin to rely on.
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How much we read
Deep coverage · 49/100We read 7 sources for this property, and pulled 16 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-11.
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Sources
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Everything quoted on this page.
- 3Days Inn by Wyndham Santa Monica/Los Angelesoyster.comReview site2024-08-08Ageing7 quotes used
“Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, though many complaints have been made concerning connectivity issues.”
Read originaloyster.com - 1Where to stay - West Hollywood or Santa Monica?reddit.comForum thread2024-08-06AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 6Holiday Inn Express West Los Angelescritiqueaccess.comReview site2019-01-31Ageing1 quote used
“Located 10 minutes from UCLA and Santa Monica College, the newly renovated, Holiday Inn West Los Angeles-Santa Monica, is clean and comfortable with friendly professional staff.”
Read originalcritiqueaccess.com - 2Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles By IHGyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only4 quotes used
“Located in a vibrant area, this hotel serves as a convenient home base for experiencing everything California has to offer.”
Jump to0:52Read originalyoutube.com - 4HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS WEST LOS ANGELES BY IHGholidayinnexpresswest.thelosangeleshotels.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalholidayinnexpresswest.thelosangeleshotels.com
- 5Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles By IHGyoutube.comVideoDate not statedListened for quotes only4 quotes used
“Let's talk about the rooms because this is where you really get to unwind. There are 78 well-appointed rooms here and honestly, they are just lovely. They are thoughtfully decorated with modern furnishings and everything…”
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