Hotel Casa Del MarvsThe LINE LA
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Casa del Mar scores significantly better than The LINE. Casa del Mar comes in at #5 in Los Angeles with endorsements from 18 publications like Concierge, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
Hotel Casa Del Mar 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."
The LINE LA Show All Reviews
3515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010
From $109/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"With all the hoopla surrounding Koreatown, some travelers are apt to blink at the location, though it is surprisingly central to West LA, Hollywood and Downtown. " Full review
Gayot
"Sydell Group Ltd. transformed this hote's 389 guest rooms and public spaces to create a unique lifestyle experience based on inspirations from Korean and Korean-American culture."
Fodor's
"L.A.'s newest boutique hotel pays homage to its Koreatown address with a dynamic new dining concept by superstar Roy Choi." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"If Koreatown is L.A.’s latest nightlife playground, then The Line—a 388-room high-rise on a bustling stretch of Wilshire Boulevard—is its clubhouse." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Line Hotel is the latest venture from Roy Choi, the man who sparked the LA food truck revolution and became a celebrity chef." Full review
Jetsetter
"Hip kid playhouse with two Roy Choi restaurants, a pool deck, and design shop in LA’s Koreatown." Full review
Wallpaper
"A 388-room hotel in Koreatown, a Los Angeles neighbourhood that's been experiencing quite a shake-up." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Located in Los Angeles' Koreatown, The Line is an upscale design hotel with modernist interiors and a host of off-beat amenities." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Koreatown is arguably one of the city’s most up-and-coming neighborhoods, and now it has its own design hotel courtesy of the Sydell Group." Full review
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If you don’t make it to one of the in-house restaurants, dine on room service courtesy of Roy Choi, but be sure to make it to the hotel bars done by the Houston Brothers, as well as the homewares design shop by Poketo.
The Telegraph
7.0
"The Line is a trendy hotel in LA’s Koreatown, with a hipster style and Korean food served up by Roy Choi, a US celebrity chef." Full review