November 21, 2025
Six cool California hotels to book now
"Praise, then, for the Malibu Beach Inn (opened 1989), which notwithstanding a 2007 'luxury' upgrade still quietly evinces the spirit of the place."
Summary
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.