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Hilton Checkers Los AngelesvsHotel Casa Del Mar
Both Casa del Mar and Hilton Checkers Los Angeles are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Casa del Mar ranks significantly better than Hilton Checkers Los Angeles. Casa del Mar scores 91 with accolades from 18 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Gayot and Fodor's.
Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
Frommer's
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Oyster
DK Eyewitness
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Star Service
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535 South Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071
From $135/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Checkers is a European-style hotel, without a lot of flashy amenities and possessing an understated luxury." Full review
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Fodor's "Its various-size rooms all have charming period details, although it also has contemporary luxuries like pillow-top mattresses, coffeemakers, 24-hour room service, and plasma TVs." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"A clean, comfortable, and historic downtown L.A. boutique that caters primarily to business travelers." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An island of old-world sophistication in the fastpaced Financial District, this 1929 hotel is great for conducting business in style."
Rough Guide "One of the great LA hotels, with modern furnishings in historic 1920s architecture, and attractive rooms, gym, rooftop deck with pool and spa, and swanky Checkers restaurant."
Star Service "Round-the-clock room service speaks of the intention of exceptional service, which is met not just in print: turndown, shoeshine, valet parking and knowledgeable concierge service." Full review
Gayot "One of downtown's most comfortable hotels, this property is set amidst a sea of high-rises."
BlackBook "Downtown mainstay for businesspeople and cultural tourists. There's a free town car service between the hotel and sites like Disney Concert Hall and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion."
Lonely Planet "Originally the Mayflower Hotel, when it was built in 1927, this friendly four-star address is understated yet indulgent." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This historic edifice possesses suave style." Full review
Hotel Casa Del Mar Frommer's Fodor's DK Eyewitness
Concierge
Jetsetter
Time Out
Michelin Guide Star Service Gayot BlackBook Show All Reviews
1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, CA 90405
From $450/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Rooms are laid out for relaxation, not business, so travelers with work on their minds should stay elsewhere." Full review
Fodor's "In the 1920s it was a posh beach club catering to the city's elite; now the Casa del Mar is one of SoCal's most luxurious and pricey beachfront hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An imposing presence overlooking Santa Monica Beach, this 1926 beach club has been restored to its original grandeur."
Concierge "On the fourth floor is the Murad Spa—although massages can also be had in poolside cabanas—and the 75-seat, first-floor restaurant, Oceanfront, has spectacular sunset views."
Jetsetter "A mod take on a California beach club, with prime oceanfront views and a top-notch seafood restaurant."
Time Out "Located on the sand, close to Santa Monica's shops and restaurants, this elegant and architecturally significant hotel is a local landmark." Full review
Michelin Guide "An opulent beach club for well-to-do Angelenos in the 1920s, Casa del Mar was neglected after use as a military hotel in World War ll."
Star Service "Boasting a prime location directly on the beach opposite its enchanting Hamptons-inspired kin, Shutters on the Beach, this is Santa Monica's most luxurious beachfront hotel." Full review
Gayot "Santa Monica's landmark on the sand has become a pure jewel by the beach. Casa Del Mar has been lavishly restored to the opulent grandeur it exuded when it opened."
BlackBook "Chill out, Riviera style, in a chaise lounge, pretending it's all really quite a strain on your busy life."
