"Rooms are laid out for relaxation, not business, so travelers with work on their minds should stay elsewhere." Full review

"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

"An imposing presence overlooking Santa Monica Beach, this 1926 beach club has been restored to its original grandeur."

"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."

"A mod take on a California beach club, with prime oceanfront views and a top-notch seafood restaurant."

"Located on the sand, close to Santa Monica's shops and restaurants, this elegant and architecturally significant hotel is a local landmark." Full review

"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

"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."

"Chill out, Riviera style, in a chaise lounge, pretending it's all really quite a strain on your busy life."

""Swanky but friendly", this "see-and-be-seen" beachfront landmark built in 1926 "blows your socks off" from the moment you enter thanks to a "fantastic" lobby lounge."