Shutters on the Beach
With an ambiance of unpretentious elegance and situated just steps away from the Pacific Ocean, this seaside hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. and provides guests with a carbon-neutral travel experience. The hotel's interiors were designed by the Obama White House designer Michael Smith to create the comfortable, understated luxury of a beach house. All of the guest rooms and suites provide spacious accommodations with modern amenities, including Internet access. The hotel's two restaurants, One Pico and Coast, provide views of the coastline and are popular destinations for Hollywood celebrities and power brokers. Take advantage of the additional amenities offered at the beachside resort, including surfing lessons, yoga on the beach and bicycle rentals. After a full day of fun in the sun, choose from an extensive menu of rejuvenating treatments from Ole Henriksen and SkinCeuticals at the hotel's ONE Spa. An on-site swimming pool and fitness center provide additional opportunities to keep up with your workout routine.
Shutters on the Beach
One Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, California 90405
(800) 334-9000
shuttersonthebeach.com/restaurants/one_pico_fine_dining.html
Le Merigot
Located on the beach, the European-style hotel offers luxurious accommodations, a full-service spa and French-inspired cuisine at the Cezanne restaurant. Enjoy 24-hour room service as you relax in one of the 175 spacious guest rooms and suites that feature scenic ocean views, Italian linens, down duvets and pillows as well as large desks and high-speed Internet access. Venture outside to swim a few laps in the heated outdoor pool, or work out with a personal trainer on Cybex strength and LifeCycle cardiovascular fitness equipment. After a yoga or Pilates class, book a massage or facial and then relax in the Spa's eucalyptus steam and redwood sauna. The seaside hotel has received numerous accolades, including the AAA Four-Diamond Award, four stars from Mobil/Exxon and inclusion in Spa Magazine's List of Top Four LA Spas. Your pets are also welcome to travel with you and participate in Club Meg, the hotel's pet-friendly program, which features an assortment of pet amenities.
Le Merigot, A JW Marriott Beach Hotel & Spa
1740 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, California 90401
(310) 395-9700
lemerigothotel.com/
Casa del Mar
Inspired by the glamour of old Hollywood, this oceanfront hotel offers more than 125 luxury guest rooms and suites, some of which include up to four bedrooms. All guest accommodations feature Egyptian cotton bedding, decadent bathrooms with hydrotherapy tubs and wireless Internet access. The hotel also has three exclusive two-story penthouse suites, as well as an elegant Presidential Suite, and all of them feature panoramic views of the beach and Pacific Ocean. The Sea Wellness Spa offers consultations with one of the wellness and spa directors to design a personalized program, or pamper yourself with a massage in one of the pool-deck cabanas. Take a dip in the Palm Terrace plunge pool or outdoor Jacuzzi, and relax on the chaise lounges and soak in the sun. When you are ready for a bite to eat, you can receive poolside service or a table seating from the hotel restaurant, Catch. In the evenings, light meals and a specialty martini menu are served to live entertainment in the lobby-level bar, The Veranda.
Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way
Santa Monica, California 90405
(310) 581-5333
hotelcasadelmar.com/
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