Holiday Inn Express West La, Santa MonicaHoliday Inn Express West La in Santa Monica, United States has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 18 of 47 hotels we score in Santa Monica. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Booking.com 3.2, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.0. Rooms from about $284 a night (cached, not a live quote).Holiday Inn Express West La is a smoke-free hotel located near the Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica Pier, and UCLA. It sits close to the I-10 and I-110 highways, providing access to the local area and LAX. The property underwent a renovation in 2017 and features a gym, a rooftop terrace, and a business centre. Guests can access the beach or use the in-room Wi-Fi. This hotel suits business travellers and tourists looking for functional accommodation. While the interior is modern, the building itself is an older structure from 1993. The hotel follows eco-friendly rules, including an opt-in cleaning policy.What stands out

Rooftop terrace

Complimentary breakfast

On-site gym

Beach access

Watch out for

Older building structure

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