Design
The Georgian Hotel
“Turquoise Art Deco clubhouse”
Santa Monica Proper Hotel
“Organic modernist clubhouse”
The Pierside Santa Monica
“Mural-fronted surf lodge”
Shore Hotel
“Sustainable coastal haven”
Sandbourne Santa Monica
“Sculptural coastal haven”
The Eden
“Streamline Moderne seaside quarters”
Oceana Santa Monica
“Residential seaside retreat”
Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach
“Coastal penthouse rendezvous”
Social
Viceroy Santa Monica
“Modernist coastal retreat”
Huntley Hotel Santa Monica Beach
“Coastal penthouse rendezvous”
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
“Blufftop bungalow refuge”
Santa Monica Proper Hotel
“Organic modernist clubhouse”
Luxe Lively
Regent Santa Monica Beach
“Luminous beachfront showpiece”
Shutters on the Beach
“Oceanfront cottage lodgings”
Viceroy Santa Monica
“Modernist coastal retreat”
The Georgian Hotel
“Turquoise Art Deco clubhouse”
$$$$ Medalled
Hotel Casa Del Mar
“Renaissance beachfront citadel”
Regent Santa Monica Beach
“Luminous beachfront showpiece”
Shutters on the Beach
“Oceanfront cottage lodgings”
Heritage Design
Maison Twenty Seven
“Mediterranean Revival residence”
Hotel Casa Del Mar
“Renaissance beachfront citadel”
The Eden
“Streamline Moderne seaside quarters”
Editorial mentions
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
“Blufftop bungalow refuge”
Oceana Santa Monica
“Residential seaside retreat”
Sandbourne Santa Monica
“Sculptural coastal haven”
Shore Hotel
“Sustainable coastal haven”
The Pierside Santa Monica
“Mural-fronted surf lodge”
Maison Twenty Seven
“Mediterranean Revival residence”
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Fairmont Miramar Hotel & BungalowsBlufftop bungalow refugeLuxeHeritageSocial$$$$H
Hotel Casa Del MarInteriors by Michael S. Smith with striped indoor cabanas and mosaic tilework. Fitness center with Peloton bikes, Hydrow rowers, Technogym equipment, private yoga studio, and beachfront morning yoga sessions.LuxeHeritageDesign$$$$ Huntley Hotel Santa Monica BeachThomas Schoos designed a lobby wall filled with three hundred white ceramic piranhas. 24-hour fitness facility with Peloton commercial bikes, cardio equipment, and strength machinesDesignSocialLuxe$$$ Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa MonicaModern coastal coveDesignWellnessSocial$$M
Maison Twenty SevenLobby spaces paved with Malibu tile, wood-burning hearths, and original arched iron casements. Fitness center equipped with cardiovascular and weightlifting equipment, and cruiser bicycles.DesignHeritageLocal$$$O
Oceana Santa MonicaAnna Busta coastal interiors paired with a Martin Brudnizki brasserie featuring custom straw marquetry.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$R
Regent Santa Monica BeachSunlit public spaces pair AvroKO's brass sail lobby dividers with Orla's intricate three-hundred-thousand-tile mosaic octopus floor. 24/7 fitness center with cardio machines, treadmills, crosstrainers, and free weights; complimentary Bluejay electric bicyclesLuxeDesignWellness$$$$S
Sandbourne Santa MonicaCurved architectural lines, pink-toned chukum plaster walls, and bespoke ceramic lanterns shape the coastal interiors. Indoor and outdoor fitness centerDesignLocalSocial$$$ Santa Monica Proper HotelCurved headboards, earthy plasterwork, and vintage furnishings link a 1928 landmark to a modern glass wing. 2,500 sq. ft. 24/7 fitness facility across three studios with cardio and strength equipment, plus second-floor Olea yoga terrace for yoga and bootcamps.DesignWellnessSocial$$$$ Shore HotelSustainable coastal havenDesignSocialLocal$$$ Shutters on the BeachNantucket-inspired interiors set white wooden shutters against original prints by David Hockney. Fitness center equipped with Peloton bikes, Hydrow rowing machines, cardio equipment, and free weights, plus complimentary beach cruiser bicycles.LuxeDesignClassic$$$$T
The EdenNautical ocean liner curves shape rose-tinted Art Deco interiors overlooking the Pacific. 24-hour fitness studio, dedicated yoga and Pilates studio, and rooftop wellness classes overlooking the ocean.DesignHeritageSocial$$$ The Georgian HotelFettle layered scalloped headboards and bold Havana palettes across coastal Art Deco interiors. 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardio machines and Peloton bikes, plus in-room Alo Yoga mats with Alo Moves streaming classesDesignHeritageLuxe$$$$ The Pierside Santa MonicaA sixty-foot Shepard Fairey mural marks coastal interiors detailed in warm timber. 24-hour fitness center with cardio equipment, strength training gear, and a Peloton bike; weekly beach yoga on Saturday morningsDesignSocialLocal$$$V
Viceroy Santa MonicaAn open lobby connects midcentury coastal accents directly to the outdoor pool deck. Fitness center with cardio machines, ellipticals, and weight-training equipment; personal training options; priority cruiser bikes and Rapha cycling routes; beach fitness, yoga, and partner surf and skate lessons.DesignLuxeSocial$$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.