Where to Stay for the Summer Olympic Games
The world's biggest multi-sport event, held every four years. Hosts and venues change each edition; use the year selector to see each edition's location, dates and hotels.
Hosts by year United States (2028); Australia (2032)
Dates by year
Some events, including canoe slalom and softball, are planned outside Los Angeles.
Host cities 2028: Los Angeles
Select a year to see that edition's venue and hotels.
Where to stay
- Downtown L.A. — central for Crypto.com Arena, the convention center and Exposition Park
- Santa Monica/Venice — beach base for coastal events
- Pasadena — near the Rose Bowl
Where to stay for the Games
#1 · Short ride or transit · near Downtown venues; Metro to others
★★★★
JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
Downtown hotel at L.A. Live.
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#2 · Short ride or transit · near Downtown venues; Metro to others
★★★★★
The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
Upper floors above L.A. Live.
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#3 · Short ride or transit · near Downtown venues
★★★★★
Hotel Figueroa
Restored 1926 hotel with a pool.
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#4 · Drive · Santa Monica; venue travel times vary
★★★★★
Shutters on the Beach
Beachfront hotel in Santa Monica.
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#5 · Drive · Westside; venue travel times vary
★★★★★
Hotel Bel-Air
Secluded garden hotel.
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#6 · Drive · Pasadena, near the Rose Bowl
★★★★★
The Langham Huntington, Pasadena
Historic hotel near the Rose Bowl.
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Getting there
Organizers plan a car-free Games built around Metro rail and buses; choose a hotel near the venues you'll attend most.
Plan on Metro rail and buses; organizers expect road closures and limited parking near venues.
Hotel prices
Expect the highest hotel rates in L.A.'s history during the Games; book early and look for cancellable rates.
Before & after the game
Downtown's Arts District, Santa Monica's Main Street and Old Pasadena.
Tips
- Visit tip
- Group your tickets by area so you can stay near one cluster of venues.
- About the venue
- Events are spread over a very large area, so where you stay matters more than at most Olympics.
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