Hotel ErwinvsLoews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Both Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel and Hotel Erwin are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel scores slightly better than Hotel Erwin. Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel comes in at 86 with praise from 11 publications like Zagat, Gayot and The Telegraph.
Hotel Erwin Show All Reviews
1697 Pacific Ave, Venice Beach, CA 90291
From $197/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Formerly a Best Western, this now bonafide boutique hotel just off the Venice Beach boardwalk has a happening rooftop bar and lounge." Full review
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Request a room on the sixth floor, which was built during renovation.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Venice’s entry in the chic boutique hotel movement sweeping LA, this 23-year-old motor inn has been dressed up, colored and otherwise funkified in retro style." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"An eccentric 119-room hotel for budget-conscious travelers that's an easy walk to Venice Beach and plays off the area's hippie-centric history." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This branch of the Best Western is a pleasant Venice Beach hotel, giving you easy access to interesting cafés and stores."
Travel + Leisure
"Located within a block of the lively Venice boardwalk, the look of this hipster hotel is one of uncluttered, new-styled retro." Full review
Time Out
"Live like a local at Venice Beach's only beachfront hotel just steps from the famed boardwalk and the Pacific." Full review
Star Service
"Set back one block from the infamous boardwalk scene and the beach, this is Venice's best option for travelers seeking out local flavor and international standards." Full review
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Barlo's barn-to-belly theme surfaces at all meals and is much appreciated by local hipsters, but be sure to make reservations on weekend eves.
Gayot
"Overlooking famous Muscle Beach, this boutique-style hotel is just a few blocks away from the dining and shopping of busy, trendy Abbot Kinney and close to the historic Venice canals."
BlackBook
"No longer a Best Western, but still vibrant colors and bits of local flair. In the morning, rooftop brunchies, at night, rooftop drinkies."
Zagat
"This stylish Joie de Vivre boutique hotel sits on the edge of the boardwalk, in the heart of zany Venice Beach, offering smallish rooms with a bigger view."
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel Show All Reviews
1700 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
From $340/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Walk to the ocean side of the soaring atrium here and you feel like you're on a cruise ship." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This fine hotel does everything to put you in the mood for a beach vacation." Full review
Oyster
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
DK Eyewitness
"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."
Star Service
"Superior to Le Meridien Delfina, the former Sheraton, this is the queen of the middle ranks, for both business and leisure travelers." Full review
Gayot
"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."
Zagat
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."
Travel + Leisure
"The surf-side location of this Santa Monica property makes it popular for families with kids." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel has been a hallmark of Santa Monica’s Ocean Avenue since it opened in 1989." Full review
The Telegraph
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