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Best hotels with EV charging in Santa Monica

Connector, power, ports, pricing and access for every listing, date-stamped, with anything we couldn't confirm left off.

8
Hotels with chargers
8
Free charging
0
DC fast on site
Jul 2026
Last updated

Santa Monica has 8 hotels with charging data on ChargedStays, and every one runs Level 2 charging through Tesla equipment. No listing reports free charging or on-site DC fast charging, so plan overnight top-offs rather than quick fills.

Nightly rates start high, from $371 at the Hampton Inn & Suites up to $1288 at Shutters on the Beach. Chargers here are Tesla Destination units, which are often reserved for guests, so confirm access when you book.

Where to stay and charge in Santa Monica

8 hotels with charging data, ranked by guest score, photo coverage, and how much charging detail we hold for each property. Every listing is date-stamped; anything we couldn't confirm stays off the page.

Our top 3 picks

Ranked on the data
  1. Shutters on the Beach Hotel, photo 1Shutters on the Beach Hotel, photo 2Shutters on the Beach Hotel, photo 3Shutters on the Beach Hotel, photo 4
    Updated · Jul 2026Shutters on the Beach Hotel
    9.2 · 444 reviews
    From
    $1,288
    per night

    Guests score it 9.2 across 444 reviews, Level 2 charging is free on site, and rooms start at $1,288 a night.

    Comfort9.7Location9.7Cleanliness9.6Staff9.4
    Level 2 (AC)
    Teslas (adapter for others)
    Free
    Check pricesDetails

    Charging your EV at Shutters on the Beach Hotel

    • Level 2 charging, free on site via NACS. Teslas; other EVs need a NACS adapter.
    • Chargers are in the hotel's own parking, free for guests.
    • Rated 9.7 for comfort.
    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)
    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.
    • Rooms from $1,288 a night.
    Check prices for Shutters on the Beach Hotel
  2. The Huntley Hotel, photo 1The Huntley Hotel, photo 2The Huntley Hotel, photo 3The Huntley Hotel, photo 4
    Updated · Jul 2026The Huntley Hotel
    8.9 · 3,919 reviews
    From
    $692
    per night

    Guests score it 8.9 across 3,919 reviews, Level 2 charging is free on site, and rooms start at $692 a night.

    Cleanliness9.4Comfort9.4Location9.4Staff9.0
    Level 2 (AC)
    Teslas (adapter for others)
    Free
    Check pricesDetails

    Charging your EV at The Huntley Hotel

    • Level 2 charging, free on site via NACS. Teslas; other EVs need a NACS adapter.
    • Chargers are in the hotel's own parking, free for guests.
    • Rated 9.4 for cleanliness.
    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.
    • Rooms from $692 a night.
    Check prices for The Huntley Hotel
  3. Ambrose Hotel, photo 1Ambrose Hotel, photo 2Ambrose Hotel, photo 3Ambrose Hotel, photo 4
    Updated · Jul 2026Ambrose Hotel
    8.8 · 244 reviews
    From
    $501
    per night

    Guests score it 8.8 across 244 reviews, Level 2 charging is free on site, and rooms start at $501 a night.

    Comfort9.3Cleanliness9.2Staff9.0Facilities9.0
    Level 2 (AC)
    All EVs welcome
    Free
    Check pricesDetails

    Charging your EV at Ambrose Hotel

    • Level 2 charging, free on site via J1772 + NACS. All EVs: J1772 ports for every car, NACS for Teslas.
    • Chargers are in the hotel's own parking, free for guests.
    • Rated 9.3 for comfort.
    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)
    • American
    • Rooms from $501 a night.
    Check prices for Ambrose Hotel

The rest of the list (5), same ranking

Good to know before you book in Santa Monica

  • All 8 listings use Tesla Destination chargers. If you drive a non-Tesla EV, bring a NACS adapter to use them.
  • No hotel here reports on-site DC fast charging. Charge overnight and route your fast charging separately.
  • Tesla Destination chargers are often guests-only. Confirm charger access when you reserve.
  • None of these 8 hotels lists free charging, so expect to pay or confirm the rate at booking.
  • Lowest starting rate is $371 at the Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Monica; the beachfront Shutters starts at $1288.

How our data works

Charging data on booking sites is wrong often enough that we check it ourselves, property by property.

01
Mapped from public data

National charger registries, filtered to hotels, are the backbone of every listing.

02
Checked against hotel websites

Pricing, access and conditions confirmed on each hotel's own site where published.

03
Date-stamped

Every listing shows the month we last updated it. Anything unconfirmed is left off, never guessed.

Charging at Santa Monica hotels: FAQ

Which Santa Monica hotels have Tesla destination chargers?+

Ambrose Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott Santa Monica, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Monica, Le Meridien Delfina Santa Monica and 3 more list Tesla destination charging. Non-Tesla EVs need a NACS adapter for these, and access is often guests-only, so confirm at booking.

Can I charge at these Santa Monica hotels without being a guest?+

Assume you need to be staying there. Hotel chargers are generally put in for overnight guests, Tesla Destination units especially, and a property can restrict them at any time. Where a hotel states the charger is for guests only, we say so on its page. Confirm with the hotel before you rely on it.

Do Teslas work with J1772 hotel chargers?+

Yes: every Tesla ships with a J1772 adapter. The reverse needs care: non-Tesla EVs need a NACS adapter for Tesla Destination chargers, and availability at the front desk varies by hotel.

How current is this charging data?+

Each listing shows the month we last updated it. Anything we couldn't confirm is left off the page rather than guessed. Charger hardware, pricing, and access rules do change without much notice, so confirm with the hotel when you book.

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