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Hilton Checkers Los AngelesvsHuntley Santa Monica Beach
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Huntley Santa Monica Beach ranks slightly better than Hilton Checkers Los Angeles. Huntley Santa Monica Beach is ranked #23 in Los Angeles with accolades from 13 sources such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Star Service.
Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
Frommer's
Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
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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Be sure to check the website for specials.
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
Huntley Santa Monica Beach
Concierge Fodor's Lonely Planet Oyster
Time Out Star Service Gayot BlackBook
Zagat
Jetsetter Show All Reviews
1111 Second Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
From $358/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge "Anything above the fourteenth floor on the west side is take-your-breath-away territory."
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Avoid only summer, when morning fog can hang over the coast and the boardwalk gets crowded.
Fodor's "A school of 300 ceramic fish crossing a lobby wall sets the tone at this stylish property." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Santa Monica’s newest and most stylish boutique nest offers olive-green rooms with chocolate-wood furnishings, lush linens and designer suites with mid-century style seating." Full review
Oyster4.0
"A design-conscious, thoroughly un-beachy 18-floor hotel in the center of a beachside community with an exceptional restaurant." Full review
Time Out "There's something of the W chain about this operation, located in the building that previously housed a branch of the unremarkable Radisson chain." Full review
Star Service "With that said, travelers here may have to work to get to the action, but they are still within strolling distance of the pier, beach, shopping and entertainment." Full review
Gayot "This intimate residential tower is set amidst quaint seaside apartment buildings and cottages just blocks from the sea cliffs above the Santa Monica Beach and Pier."
BlackBook "Ocean chic is what it's all about at this it hotel on the shores of tawny Santa Monica. Seaside retreat, but with a touch of cool."
Zagat4.3
""Modern" accommodations with "large" bathrooms and "beautiful" linens stand out at this "trendy" Santa Monica find with "spectacular" bay views from the "cool" penthouse restaurant."
Jetsetter "The genius of designer Thomas Schoos, who headed an $18 million renovation in 2005, brought this hotel into the realm of the uniquely hip." Full review
