Santa Monica Proper

Santa Monica, U.S.A.

Beach + Coast and City Boutique Hotel Marriott Bonvoy Michelin Key, Condé Nast Traveler Awards, and Travel + Leisure Awards
Worth Considering

A 1920s Spanish Colonial building on Wilshire Boulevard forms the heart of this Kelly Wearstler-designed property, where curved archways, sun-warmed textures and layered interiors bring a distinctly Californian sensibility to boutique luxury. Rooms channel the rhythm of the coast, with works by Los Angeles artists throughout. The rooftop pool deck at Calabra, with its cabanas and circular bar, looks out over the coastline and mountains and is front row for Pacific sunsets over Mediterranean-inspired plates. Surya Spa draws on Ayurvedic traditions, while the art-filled lobby lounge Palma anchors a relaxed all-day dining scene steps from the beach.

What It Is

A Kelly Wearstler-designed boutique hotel on Wilshire in Santa Monica, with a rooftop pool deck looking out to the Pacific.

What It Is Not

A beachfront hotel. Steps from the beach, not on it.

Worth Considering

When Santa Monica is the base and a design-led hotel a short walk from the beach suits over a beachfront resort.

 

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