Downtown Santa Monica, California
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
Streamline Moderne seaside quarters
Streamline Moderne curves evoke a landlocked ocean liner on Ocean Avenue, where rose-tinted Deco spaces meet lively Pacific sunset crowds.
What it’s good at
Notable
Nautical ocean liner curves shape rose-tinted Art Deco interiors overlooking the Pacific.
Notable
A landmark 1940 ocean liner building overlooking Palisades Park and the Pacific Ocean.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Palisades Park unfolds across Ocean Avenue, while the Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade sit just a short stroll away.
The rooms
Beds are dressed in organic cotton, deep jetted tubs anchor the bathrooms, and select rooms open to wraparound oceanfront balconies.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated saltwater pool and hot tub sit across tiered Ipe wood decks flanked by striped chaises and cabanas.
The fitness studio
A 24-hour gym with weight machines and dumbbells connects to a dedicated studio for yoga and Pilates.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
Velvet Rose
The open-air rooftop bar plays vinyl records over 1940s-inspired cocktails, caviar, and tinned fish overlooking the Pacific.
How it began
Architect William E. Foster built the 1940 maritime landmark as an apartment hotel before World War II airmen used it for convalescence.
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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.