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Can’t-miss waterfront hotels, ocean-view stays, and marina views
Last Updated: August 04, 2026
The best hotels in Marina del Rey combine harbor and ocean views with proximity to Venice and Santa Monica. These relaxed coastal accommodations are ideal for travelers in 2026, ranging from a AAA Five Diamond, celebrity-favorite resort to boutique inns set right on the sand. Top hotels include The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, a luxury waterfront resort with a long history of celebrity guests; Marina del Rey Hotel, featuring marina views; Marina del Rey Marriott, offering panoramic harbor and coastline views; Jamaica Bay Inn, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, a beachfront boutique hotel with ocean-view balconies; Foghorn Harbor Inn, a laid-back inn with direct beach access; and Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles Marina Del Rey, set directly across from Mother's Beach with ocean and marina views.
5-star hotel
The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, is a luxurious waterfront hotel that offers a serene setting for its guests to unwind and relax. With a backdrop of palm trees and sailboats, the hotel reflects the relaxed lifestyle of Southern California. Guests can enjoy the legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton along with thoughtful amenities that cater to their business needs and personal pleasures. The hotel's Cast & Plow restaurant offers a locally sourced menu and panoramic water views, making it the perfect spot to enjoy a weekend brunch, lunch, or dinner al fresco. The hotel's 304 guestrooms and suites feature private Juliet balconies and stunning decor inspired by the marina. Additional amenities include a spa, waterfront saltwater pool, on-site bike rentals, and direct access to the marina promenade. As Los Angeles' only waterside AAA Five Diamond hotel, it has long drawn a celebrity clientele and has served as a backdrop for film and television productions. Whether you're visiting for business or leisure, The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, is the perfect destination for a luxurious stay in Southern California.
4-star hotel
Marina Del Rey Hotel, located just off Highway 1, offers a sleek and stylish waterfront retreat only two miles from the Venice Beach boardwalk and five miles from the iconic Santa Monica Pier. The hotel’s modern rooms and suites come equipped with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and air-conditioning, with some offering private balconies or patios for added relaxation. Guests can enjoy 24-hour room service and indulge in the upscale American cuisine at the hotel's restaurant, or unwind at the chic bar with a terrace overlooking the water. For relaxation, the hotel features a heated outdoor pool, hot tub, and sundeck. With outdoor event space, a 24-hour business center, and amenities like valet parking and bike rentals, Marina Del Rey Hotel provides both a luxurious stay and convenient access to the best of Los Angeles.
4-star hotel
The Marina del Rey Marriott invites you to escape to Southern California and experience a brand new hotel experience. This boutique hotel features a newly updated lobby, posh outdoor lounge, Sinder, and 370 spacious guest rooms and suites, all recently renovated to offer stunning panoramic views of the marina, city, coastline, and mountains in the Los Angeles area. Whether you're here for work or leisure, the hotel offers an ideal location that's both relaxing and easily accessible to Playa Vista and Culver City's technology and entertainment industries. Enjoy craft cocktails at Sinder bar and outdoor patio, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and curated meals at our full-service restaurant. With 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including a rooftop ballroom, our hotel is perfect for any occasion. At the end of the day, retreat to our refreshed, modernized guest rooms with private balconies. Book your stay today and discover Southern California's allure at the Marina del Rey Marriott.
Beachfront boutique hotel
Set directly on Mother's Beach, Jamaica Bay Inn, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is one of the few Marina del Rey hotels with true sand-to-doorstep access. Recently renovated rooms and suites feature island-inspired decor, granite countertops, plush linens, and 55-inch flat-screen TVs, with many rooms opening onto private balconies or patios with marina views, and select rooms offering ocean-view balconies looking out toward the Pacific. Guests can unwind at the heated beachfront pool, borrow beach cruisers to explore the coastline, or dine at the on-site Beachside Restaurant & Bar, which pairs fresh California cuisine with Latin American flavors and alfresco water views. With Abbot Kinney Boulevard and the Venice Beach Boardwalk just a short stroll away, Jamaica Bay Inn delivers a boutique, upscale coastal escape without leaving Marina del Rey.
Beachfront boutique hotel
Foghorn Harbor Inn is a quaint, boutique-scale hotel that sits directly on Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey, offering step-out beach access that few other properties in the area can match. Its 24 individually decorated guestrooms feature refrigerators, microwaves, flat-screen TVs, and down comforters, with select rooms opening onto private furnished patios or balconies overlooking the sand and harbor. A landscaped garden and lobby fireplace add a relaxed, homey touch, while complimentary continental breakfast, free self-parking, and easy access to kayaking, paddleboarding, and beach volleyball round out the stay. With Venice Beach Boardwalk just minutes away and the water at your doorstep, Foghorn Harbor Inn is an easygoing, ocean-view alternative to Marina del Rey's larger resort hotels.
Beach-view hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles Marina Del Rey sits directly across the street from Mother's Beach and the Marina del Rey Harbor, putting the water within a two-minute walk and giving many rooms an open ocean and marina view. The hotel's heated pool and sundeck look out toward the water, and the on-site Marina Bar and Grill serves breakfast and dinner with outdoor harbor-view seating. Guestrooms come with flat-screen TVs, microwaves, and refrigerators, and the hotel's 24-hour business center and underground self-parking make it a practical choice for travelers who still want to wake up steps from the sand. It's a more budget-friendly way to enjoy Marina del Rey's beachfront setting without the price tag of the area's luxury resorts.