Press coverage and social mentions

Malibu Beach Inn is a 47-room luxury boutique hotel located on iconic Carbon Beach. With its rare private beachfront, oceanfront rooms, award-winning Carbon Beach Club restaurant, and exclusive Bamford spa amenities, the hotel delivers an intimate and upscale experience steps from the Pacific Ocean and just minutes from Malibu Pier.
Business Insider's Insider Reviews profiles Malibu Beach Inn as a boutique beachfront retreat with 47 guest rooms on Carbon Beach offering dramatic ocean views and direct beach access, while noting some amenities don't fully match the price tag.

Observer highlights Malibu Beach Inn as a Carbon Beach gem offering direct beach access, oceanfront balconies, and panoramic Pacific views across 47 rooms, in a segment celebrating L.A.’s best beachfront hotels.

Travel Weekly spotlights Malibu Beach Inn as part of its LA hotels plea for visitors amid wildfire recovery, highlighting the property’s reopening and its role supporting first responders, with commentary from hotel leadership on the importance of tourism for recovery.

Malibu Beach Inn, recently acquired and redesigned by the Mani brothers, offers 47 boutique rooms with ocean views, elegant Scandinavian-inspired interiors by Waldo Fernandez, and a refined beachfront dining experience at Carbon Beach Club. With custom furnishings, premium bathrooms, and personalized service, the inn delivers an upscale yet understated Malibu escape for travelers seeking privacy, luxury, and direct beach access.

AFAR's Los Angeles hotels list spotlights Malibu Beach Inn as a standout beachfront property, highlighting its direct oceanfront location, 47 guest rooms with private balconies, and proximity to the Malibu Pier, along with its redesign by Waldo Fernandez and art collection. The entry emphasizes easy beach access and a laid-back vibe that epitomizes Malibu’s coastal luxury.

FT's Six cool California hotels to book now spotlights Malibu Beach Inn as a quintessential oceanfront Malibu escape on Carbon Beach. The feature praises its 47 ocean-view rooms with raw-wood interiors, the Carbon Beach Club restaurant on the sands, and proximity to Malibu’s iconic coastline, framing the inn as a timeless, elegant retreat with dramatic sunsets.

The Malibu Beach Inn earns a feature in The Takeout's Best Hotel Restaurants in the US, spotlighting Carbon Beach Club perched above Malibu's Carbon Beach with a brunch-forward, locally sourced coastal menu and highly praised service.

Sunset Magazine spotlights Malibu Beach Inn as a premier oceanfront retreat on Carbon Beach, underscoring its sunset-ready setting, direct beach access, and refined dining at Carbon Beach Club. The feature notes the property’s rebound after wildfires and signals a return of visitors to Malibu’s coastal scene, positioning Malibu Beach Inn as a romantic, ocean-facing option with wellness and dining perks.

The Independent spotlight features Malibu Beach Inn as a luxury beachfront property on Malibu’s Billionaire’s Beach, highlighting its 47 rooms and a proximity of just 34 steps to the Pacific Ocean. The piece emphasizes its iconic oceanfront location within a curated LA hotel list.

Inviato Travel's Malibu Beach Inn review highlights the property's dramatic Carbon Beach location and 47-room boutique luxury experience, including oceanfront terraces, Bamford bath products, and the Carbon Beach Club dining. The piece emphasizes the inn's laid-back, sophisticated vibe and its status as a refined beach retreat ideal for couples or families seeking a seaside escape along Malibu's Billionaire's Beach.
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Goop's Malibu Beach Inn feature touts its oceanfront perch on Carbon Beach, with every room offering a balcony and sea views. It highlights on-site Carbon Beach Club, access to the spa at CURE, and sleep-focused amenities like Sleep Number beds, framing Malibu Beach Inn as a luxe, sunset-ready retreat.