Westside Cottage Santa Monica, Los Angeles County

A private furnished cottage in Santa Monica, for stays of 31 nights and up.

One guest, 500 square feet, one all-in rate. Everything that might rule this out is on this page — read it before you check dates.

$3,200 a month, all-in — typical

Airbnb sets the live rate and any long-stay discount, so it moves with the season and the length of your booking. The number on the listing is the real one. If your dates or budget sit outside it, say so in your first message — longer bookings are often priced differently, and it is worth asking.

Minimum stay31 nights
Occupancy1 guest, no additional visitors
ParkingOne city visitor permit — street parking, no dedicated space
Next available2026-10-01
Rate includeselectricity, gas, air conditioning
Petswelcome, $150 pet fee
Laundrycompact washer/dryer in the unit, plus laundry below
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Booking, payment and messaging all happen on Airbnb. Mention COTTAGE31 in your first message so we know where you found us.

Superhost 11 years hosting on Airbnb 45 guest reviews Guest favorite

The main room: bed at left, wall-mounted television, a rolling standing desk, and the private entrance door. Blackout curtains at both windows.
Kitchen with a gas range and extractor hood, full-size dishwasher, microwave and filter coffee maker.
The sleeping area with an armchair and a closet nook, blackout curtain drawn at the window.
Bathroom with a tiled step-in shower, vanity and glass shelf.
A sliding barn door opening onto the bathroom, with fresh towels on the shelving beside it.
Looking through to the kitchen, with open hanging storage, towels and linens on the right.

Set up for assignment-length stays

Two things people on 31-plus night stays actually need: sleep at odd hours, and a real place to work.

For sleeping during the day

  • Blackout curtains
  • White noise machines provided
  • Cottage sits at the rear of the property, set back from the street
  • Self check-in by smartlock — arrive after any shift

For working from the unit

  • 1 Gbps download — Spectrum's fastest residential tier
  • Herman Miller Embody chair
  • Standing desk
  • Dual monitor setup on request
  • WiFi 6 access point
  • Wired Cat 6e ethernet on request
  • Big-screen TV

Everyday

  • Gas range with hood, full-size dishwasher, microwave
  • Filter coffee maker
  • Laundry directly below the unit
  • Compact in-unit washer/dryer for small loads

Getting around without a car

  • Big Blue Bus on the Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire corridors
  • Lyft e-bikes docked around Santa Monica
  • Metro E Line to downtown Los Angeles from 17th St/SMC

At the back of the lot

The cottage is a separate structure behind the main building, with its own entrance. Guests mention the quiet more than anything else.

“The location is very quiet and peaceful, and not too much of a commute to go to the beach.”

ShaaVani, Sacramento
street main building the cottage private entrance

Reasons this might not suit you

Better to find out here than after you have booked. Every line below is a reason to walk away.

What is nearby

Plotted at true bearing and distance. Drive times are routed, not estimated.

1 mi 2 mi Water Garden 1.2 mi Colorado Center 1.8 mi Providence Saint John's 1.6 mi UCLA Santa Monica Medical Ctr 1.9 mi Kaiser Santa Monica 2.8 mi UCLA main campus 3.7 mi Santa Monica College 1.9 mi Language schools 3.7 mi Santa Monica Pier 3.7 mi the cottage
  • Water Garden 1.2 mi, 4 min
  • Providence Saint John's 1.6 mi, 4 min
  • Colorado Center 1.8 mi, 4 min
  • UCLA Santa Monica Medical Ctr 1.9 mi, 5 min
  • Santa Monica College 1.9 mi, 6 min
  • Kaiser Permanente Santa Monica 2.8 mi, 7 min
  • UCLA main campus, Westwood 3.7 mi, 9 min
  • Language schools, Downtown SM 3.7 mi, 8 min
  • Third Street Promenade 3.7 mi, 8 min
  • Santa Monica Pier 3.7 mi, 8 min
  • Kaiser Permanente West LA 5.2 mi, 10 min

What guests say

“The unit is exactly as described - in the back of the property so private which is great.”

Paula, Los Angeles, CA

“The place was exactly as described—clean, comfortable, and well-maintained.”

Gabriel, Santa Monica, CA

“His room is not luxurious, but it is sufficient. Also, his response is kind and prompt.”

Hiroshi, Westminster, CA

“I walked to work everyday. The place is unbeatable.”

Charles

“The laundry is just below and super easy to use. I stayed for a month and would definitely recommend!”

Hannah, London, United Kingdom

5.0 from 5 stays here. All reviews live on Airbnb.

Questions

The stay

What is the minimum stay?

31 nights. Santa Monica prohibits shorter unhosted stays, so this one is not negotiable.

Does a 13-week assignment fit?

Yes. Thirteen weeks is 91 nights, comfortably past the 31-night minimum. Most stays here run a month or longer, and several guests have extended.

Does an academic quarter or semester fit?

Yes. A quarter runs about 11 weeks and a semester about 15, both well over the minimum. Book the dates you know and extend if your term runs long.

How many people can stay?

One. The listing does not permit additional guests or visitors, so this suits a solo stay rather than a couple or a household.

Is the rate fixed?

No. Around $3,200 a month is typical, but Airbnb holds the live rate and any long-stay discount, so it moves with the season and the length of your booking. If what you see does not line up with your dates, say so in your first message.

What does the rate include?

Electricity, gas and air conditioning. Rates and the calendar are managed on Airbnb.

Can I extend if my contract or term is extended?

Often, depending on the calendar. Ask on Airbnb before your stay ends — extensions are common here and easier to arrange early.

How do I book?

Entirely on Airbnb. Booking, payment, ID verification and messaging all happen there. Nothing is booked or paid on this site.

Sleeping and working here

Can I sleep during the day?

The cottage is set up for it: blackout curtains at every window, white noise machines, and the building sits at the rear of the lot away from the street. Guests consistently describe the location as quiet and peaceful.

Can I check in late, after a shift?

Yes. Check-in is self-service by smartlock, at any hour. There is no front desk to catch and no key to collect.

Is the internet fast enough for video calls all day?

1 Gbps download on a WiFi 6 access point, and a wired Cat 6e run is available on request if you would rather not depend on wireless. Upload is lower than download on this plan, as on most residential service.

Is there a real desk, or just a table?

A standing desk and a Herman Miller Embody chair, with a dual monitor setup available on request. It is a working setup rather than a laptop-on-the-bed arrangement.

Can two people work here at once?

No. Occupancy is one guest, so the space and the desk are set up for one person.

Is there a kitchen for cooking on a long stay?

Yes — a gas range with an extractor hood, a full-size dishwasher, a microwave and a filter coffee maker. A month of eating out is expensive, so the kitchen is a real one.

Where is the laundry?

A compact washer and dryer in the unit handles small loads, and there is shared laundry directly below.

Getting to work

How far is it to the Santa Monica hospitals?

Providence Saint John’s is 1.6 miles, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center 1.9 miles, and Kaiser Permanente Santa Monica 2.8 miles. All are short drives; the distances on this page are routed, not straight-line.

How far is it to UCLA in Westwood?

3.7 miles, roughly a nine-minute drive, straight along Wilshire.

How far is it to the Colorado Center and the Water Garden?

The Water Garden is 1.2 miles and Colorado Center 1.8 miles — both a few minutes by car and walkable if you like the walk. One previous guest walked to work every day.

Can I manage without a car?

Many guests do. Big Blue Bus runs the Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire corridors, the Metro E Line runs downtown from 17th Street/SMC, and Lyft e-bikes are docked around Santa Monica.

Is there parking?

One City of Santa Monica visitor permit for street parking. There is no dedicated space, no driveway spot and no garage. If your work depends on a guaranteed off-street space, this is not the right unit.

How far is the beach?

3.7 miles — a drive, not a walk. This is a work-adjacent location rather than a beach one.

Pets, invoicing and everything else

Are pets allowed?

Yes, with a $150 pet fee.

Can my employer or an insurer be invoiced directly?

Yes. Corporate housing and insurance placements are handled outside Airbnb and invoiced directly — email us and we will set it up. Airbnb cannot process those bookings.

Can a company book on behalf of someone travelling?

For a standard booking, yes, through Airbnb. For anything needing an invoice, a purchase order or a direct contract, use the corporate address on this page instead.

What is the cottage actually like?

A 500 sq ft detached building at the rear of the lot with its own entrance, one bed, one bathroom and a separate kitchen. It is comfortable and well kept rather than luxurious — one guest put it as “not luxurious, but it is sufficient”, which is fair.

Something not answered here? Ask on the Airbnb listing, which keeps everything in one thread.

Corporate housing and insurance placements. We invoice directly, and these bookings do not go through Airbnb. Email us.

$3,20031 nights minimum, one guest Check availability