Car rental in Downtown (Santa Monica)

Toyota Corolla

or similar Medium

C$ 66/day

Chevrolet Malibu

or similar Large

C$ 90/day

Chrysler Pacifica

or similar Van

C$ 143/day

Ford Mustang Convertible

or similar Convertible

C$ 162/day

Jeep Cherokee

or similar SUV

C$ 94/day

GMC Terrain

or similar SUV

C$ 99/day

Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Useful Info

Most popular agency	Hertz
Most popular car type	Compact
Average price	C$ 95/day
Good deal	C$ 95/day

Average daily price per month

Rental car prices as pick-up date approaches

25% of our users found rental cars in Downtown for C$ 95 or less.
Book your rental car in Downtown at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
Compact rental cars in Downtown are around 45% cheaper than other car types, on average.
January is typically the cheapest month to rent a car in Downtown, with prices around C$ 51/day. December, in contrast, is often the most costly month, with an average of C$ 78/day.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Downtown?
On average a rental car in Downtown costs C$ 95 per day.
What is the best rental car company in Downtown?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Downtown is MIDWAY (9.9, 13 reviews).
How can I find car rentals near me in Downtown?
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
What is the most popular rental car type in Downtown?
Compact is the most frequently booked rental car type in Downtown.
How much does a Compact car rental cost in Downtown?
A Compact car rental in Downtown costs C$ 61 per day, on average.
How much does it cost to rent a car for a week in Downtown?
On average a rental car in Downtown costs C$ 664 per week (C$ 95 per day).
How much does it cost to rent a car long term for a month in Downtown?
On average a rental car in Downtown costs C$ 2,846 per month (C$ 95 per day).

Midway

9.9

Wonderful

Read 8 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.6

Value for money

10.0

2 locations in Downtown

Locations in Downtown (Santa Monica)

1719 Santa Monica Blvd

Opening times not available

1901, Ocean Avenue

Opening times not available

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Reviews

10.0 Wonderful

Robert, Mar 2025

Intermediate

Excellent rental experience all the way around. The customer service and general manager were terrific. She upgraded me because they did not have the car rented currently on the lot. It was a The customer service and general manager were terrific. She upgraded me because they did not have the car rented currently on the lot. It was an excellent Experience and a great value. Midway is the best.!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2021

Pros:

Staff was extremely friendly, pickup and drop-off was very fast and efficient. I see some complaints about customers not getting the type of car they reserved, which I could see happening as the lot was very small, not a large selection. I had rented a economy class, and loved the car I got.

10.0 Wonderful

Dean, Mar 2021

Pros:

Clean car easy to pick up / drop off

Cons:

Busy intersection was hard to return car

9.2 Wonderful

Nina, Sep 2020

Pros:

Loved the car - awesome price, amazing gas mileage, great AC. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. I returned the car, and was offered a ride home - a very pleasant surprise.

Cons:

The only issue when we arrived at Midway was that there was a shortage of cars. Our options were to go to a further away location OR to have the rental car delivered to our home. We opted to return home ourselves and wait for the rental car to be delivered to us. The delivery was 1.5 hours after our initial pickup time. Not ideal when your schedule is time sensitive. But it worked out for us.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

9.3

Wonderful

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.3

One location in Downtown

Locations in Downtown (Santa Monica)

1702 Santa Monica Blvd

+1 310 395 4941

Monday	00:00 - 00:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 00:00
Wednesday	00:00 - 00:00
Thursday	00:00 - 00:00
Friday	00:00 - 00:00
Saturday	00:00 - 00:00
Sunday	00:00 - 00:00

Avis

9.1

Wonderful

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.7

Value for money

7.9

2 locations in Downtown

Locations in Downtown (Santa Monica)

1027 Broadway

+1 310 453 4421

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	09:00 - 12:00

1700 Ocean Avenue

+1 424 272 7305

Monday	13:00 - 16:0008:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:0013:00 - 16:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:0013:00 - 16:00
Thursday	13:00 - 16:0008:00 - 17:00
Friday	13:00 - 16:0008:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00

Budget

6.8

Okay

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

6.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

6.8

One location in Downtown

Locations in Downtown (Santa Monica)

1027 Broadway

+1 310 393 9194

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	09:00 - 12:00

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Full-size

The rental office was closed at the time of my reservation. I waited for 25 minutes then called Budget. The phone rep said he would transfer my reservation to another location 15 miles away “for no charge” and then put me on hold. 10 minutes later (still on hold) someone showed up. At this point we were running more than 30 minutes behind schedule and I had to press the agent to confirm that I would be returning the car 30 minutes later as well. She begrudgingly adjusted the contract. She told me the car’s fuel tank was at 3/4 and to return it with 3/4 full. When I returned the car, a different agent checked everything and noticed the fuel tank wasn’t full, it was 7/8 full and that I would be charged to top it up. I told him that I actually was returning it with more gas than I got it with and also 30 minutes early and that I should be charging him for my time and the extra fuel I just gifted Budget. Every single person I interacted with at Budget was completely sour, confrontational and trying to nickel and dime me out of time, money and fuel. This was a very expensive rate and at that price point, you really need to show up on time and not threaten charges when you are being gifted fuel and given an early return. What you should really do is say “thank you.”

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate SUV

Nothing really

Hertz

6.5

Okay

Read 6 reviews

Cleanliness

6.1

Comfort

6.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.7

Value for money

6.7

2 locations in Downtown

Locations in Downtown (Santa Monica)

1426 Santa Monica Blvd

+1 310 394 2449

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 12:00

1700 Ocean Ave.

+1 310 451 3539

Monday	07:00 - 12:0013:00 - 16:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 12:0013:00 - 16:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 12:0013:00 - 16:00
Thursday	07:00 - 12:0013:00 - 16:00
Friday	13:00 - 16:0007:00 - 12:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	09:00 - 12:00

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2025

Intermediate

Paid for a car was told he didn’t have any and to call customer services for a refund then told me he had electric I said that’s not what I ordered and isn’t any good.

2.0 Poor

Gia, Feb 2024

Intermediate SUV

Did not have car available for us that we rented and pre paid for. Only car available was $40 more dollars a day. Total rip off. Terrible service. Never using Hertz again. Not surprised they are bankrupt.

6.0 Okay

Thomas, Oct 2022

The car was not cleaned before handing to me.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2021

Excellent people working in that office!

Sixt

6.5

Okay

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

6.4

One location in Downtown

Locations in Downtown (Santa Monica)

1515 Ocean Ave

+1 888 749 8227

Monday	09:00 - 12:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 12:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 12:00
Thursday	09:00 - 12:00
Friday	09:00 - 12:00
Saturday	09:00 - 12:00
Sunday	09:00 - 12:00