Dogtown beachfront heirloom
A portrait of Venice founder Abbot Kinney made from four thousand skateboard wheels greets arrivals inside the breezy beachfront lobby.
“The space still has the vibe of a creative nomad’s retreat, with three different themes throughout its 30 rooms: the artist, the athlete, and the sun lover.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Relativity Architects transformed the 1915 landmark, pairing original brick with custom rooms styled after bohemian, artist, and skate archetypes.
Notable
A 1915 landmark building where Charlie Chaplin and the Z-Boys once lived, retaining its historic cage elevator.
Notable
Complimentary skateboards and surfboards let guests dive right into the surrounding Dogtown boardwalk culture.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Rooms are decorated in a number of distinct, creative styles, and every square inch of the place is a tribute to Venice’s artistic heritage…
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set directly on the Venice boardwalk, the front doors open steps from the skate park bowls and coastal bike trail.
The rooms
Rooms celebrate local subcultures with exposed original brick, vintage skate photography, and oversized windows facing the Pacific.
Bikes and boards
Guests can grab loaner beach cruisers, surfboards, and boogie boards straight from the lobby for a day outside.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
A wooden bar counter on the private rooftop terrace looks straight across the sand and palm trees.
How it began
Opened in 1915 as the Waldorf Hotel, the building hosted Charlie Chaplin before becoming a 1970s Dogtown skate hangout.
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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.