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Hotel Bel-AirvsLoews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Hotel Bel-Air scores significantly better than Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. Hotel Bel-Air comes in at 95 with endorsements from 23 reviews like Fodor's, Rough Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Bel-Air
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701 Stone Canyon Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90077
From $695/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
"This opulent early-20th-century castle wins a never-ending stream of praise for its faultless service, luxurious accommodations, and magical ambience." Full review
"This Spanish Mission-style icon has been a discreet hillside retreat for celebrities and society types since 1946, and recently reopened its pink doors to unveil an updated look." Full review
"Deluxe and seductive, this is a long-standing movie-star hideaway in landscaped grounds in a secluded canyon."
"Recently revamped Mission-style resort in Bel Air’s lush hills, with a Wolfgang Puck restaurant and La Prairie Spa." Full review
"One of LA’s iconic properties, this Bel Air hideaway favored by royalty... is a classy Spanish Colonial estate where white swans preen in romantic gardens." Full review
"Luxury is taken very seriously at this romantic retreat cherished for its tranquility and tropical gardens complete with white swans."
"The nicest hotel in LA bar none – and the only business in Bel Air – in a lushly overgrown canyon."
"The Hotel Bel-Air Spa by La Prairie may just prove once and for all that nature and nurture can coexist in equal measure." Full review
"This elite and quietly decadent Mission-style '20s hotel, a dreamy getaway on 12 fairytale acres of lush landscaping, reopened in 2011 after a major two-year overhaul." Full review
"Long ranked among the world's finest hotels, these 12 acres of lush gardens and waterfalls resemble a private estate."
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
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1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
From $340/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
"Walk to the ocean side of the soaring atrium here and you feel like you're on a cruise ship." Full review
"This fine hotel does everything to put you in the mood for a beach vacation." Full review
Upscale
"Its family-oriented, ocean-view pool and excellent gym make the 342-room Loews in Santa Monica a reasonable option for business travelers and families." Full review
"Very close to the sand and Santa Monica Pier, this large resort makes children feel comfortable with activities, special welcome kits, and free stays for those under 18."
"Superior to Le Meridien Delfina, the former Sheraton, this is the queen of the middle ranks, for both business and leisure travelers." Full review
"Has a lot more to offer than simply its superb surfside setting, although the ocean views, sea breezes, memorable sunsets and private access to the beach are all pretty fabulous."
4.3
"You "can't beat the location" of this oceanfront retreat, whose pool overlooking the Pacific "steals the show" even though the property also boasts "fantastic" on-site dining."
"The surf-side location of this Santa Monica property makes it popular for families with kids." Full review
4 Stars
"Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel has been a hallmark of Santa Monica’s Ocean Avenue since it opened in 1989." Full review
9.0
"In the heart of Southern California’s most renowned neighbourhood of sand and surf lies the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel." Full review