Santa Monica, CaliforniaWilshire Montana
Maison Twenty Seven
Mediterranean Revival residence
Wilshire Montana Santa Monica, California
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Mediterranean Revival residence
It runs like a low-key residential pied-a-terre, built around sunlit garden courtyards and a wood-burning lobby hearth.
What it’s good at
Notable
Lobby spaces paved with Malibu tile, wood-burning hearths, and original arched iron casements.
Notable
Arthur E. Harvey's 1927 Mediterranean Revival landmark, once the Embassy Hotel Apartments.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s just a perfectly tasteful, highly livable hotel, a historic 1927 Mediterranean Revival masterpiece that’s been given a fresh coat of paint and a light, contemporary makeover.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Palisades Park and the coastal bluffs sit two blocks away, with Wilshire Boulevard just a short walk south.
The rooms
Most studios and suites are arranged like private apartments, fitted with full kitchens and dining tables.
At the table
Embassy Bistro serves breakfast and lunch in the garden courtyard, sourcing ingredients from the Santa Monica Farmers Market.
How it began
Built in 1927 as the Embassy Hotel Apartments, it was originally billed as the Aristocrat of Santa Monica.
Santa Monica
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.