Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica
Santa Monica, California
Ocean Park
Vibe
Coastal motifs and a mezzanine game lounge with shuffleboard anchor a laid-back base tailored for returning beachgoers.
“Modern coastal cove”
A heated outdoor saltwater pool, sun deck, 24-hour fitness center, and morning oceanfront yoga sessions.
A mezzanine game lounge with shuffleboard and an all-day bar pouring regional beers and cocktails.
Morning beach yoga sessions, loaner cruiser bikes, and California dishes paired with regional craft beers.
On Pico Boulevard in Ocean Park, four blocks from Santa Monica Beach and the pier.
Rooms
West-facing Sunset Suites feature sprawling terraces with private whirlpool hot tubs positioned to catch the Pacific sunset.
Wellness
Borrow a cruiser bike for coastal paths, join morning beach yoga, or unwind beside the heated outdoor saltwater pool.
Backstory
Waldrop and Nichols Studio reimagined the property in 2024, introducing fluid wave motifs and sunset palettes across public spaces.
Eat & drink
Coastal Harvest Bar and Kitchen serves locally sourced California plates alongside regional craft beers and cocktails on Pico Boulevard.
The neighborhood
Set along Pico Boulevard in Ocean Park, the hotel sits four blocks from the sand and the Santa Monica Pier.
The app
This is one hotel. The app has every one we rate, in your pocket, for the whole trip.
Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.