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Sonder The BeaconvsHotel Figueroa - Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica scores marginally higher than Hotel Figueroa. Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica comes in at #25 in Los Angeles with endorsements from 13 sources like Star Service, Oyster and BlackBook.
Sonder The Beacon
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Gayot
BlackBook
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Star Service
Jetsetter
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1301 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
From $301/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness "Its oceanfront Santa Monica location is great and the large rooms have ocean views."
Time Out "Thankfully the streamline moderne exterior has been preserved; inside, the rooms have been upgraded with hardwood floors." Full review
Gayot "Designed and constructed in the Art Deco style of the late 1930s, this Santa Monica landmark sits proudly on Ocean Avenue on a cliff just above the beach."
BlackBook "Classic hotel on the beach, shines for its Art Deco vibe, inside and out. Rooms elegantly updated and luxuriously appointed."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Stylish enough to be alluring but not too stuck up or intimidating." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Once a private penthouse, this indoor/outdoor roof lounge retains a sense of glamour from the seaside hotel's heyday in the Golden Age of Hollywood." Full review
Afar Magazine "An art deco icon, built in 1939 for the silver screen stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, the Hotel Shangri-La is a beachfront beauty made for decadence." Full review
Star Service "Provides business and leisure travelers with a colorful amalgam that blends the booty-centric, after-dark shenanigans of the Viceroy with the more conservative daylight trappings of the Doubletree. " Full review
Jetsetter "Seaside Art Deco hideaway with a rooftop bar and farm-fresh Cali cuisine in Santa Monica." Full review
Zagat "By day, it’s a boisterous, sunshine-drenched hangout, while after dark, it’s a secluded hideout for overnight guests and lucky locals basking in ocean breezes and pricey cocktails." Full review
Hotel Figueroa - Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Concierge
Insight Guides Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Time Out
Michelin Guide Gayot BlackBook Travel + Leisure
Oyster Show All Reviews
939 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
From $129/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "The Figueroa is one of the best deals in L.A."
Insight Guides "A welcome retreat from Downtown's corporate hotels, the great-value Figueroa is an exotic addition, with a Moroccan decor, a cactus garden, and atmospheric suites."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"It’s hard not to be charmed by this rambling owner-operated oasis a basketball toss from L.A. Live." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hotel’s unique personality greets you as soon you enter its soaring columned lobby with colorful tiles and exotic furnishings."
Time Out "This striking hotel is a dramatic mix of Morocco and Mexico, and oozes the kind of charisma boutique hotel designers so often fail to achieve." Full review
Michelin Guide "The arched terracotta entrance leads to a lobby decked in stone columns, cacti and Mexican tiles, the pool is surrounded by a lavish garden and rooms feature wrought-iron bed frames."
Gayot "Offering a nice alternative to downtownâs many big-and-sleek properties catering to corporate travelers, Hotel Figueroa takes guests on a journey to North Africa."
BlackBook "Downtown's original striking oasis spins authentic old L.A. stories under Moroccan majesty in dazzling lobby and plentiful rendezvous spaces."
Travel + Leisure "A retro façade and otherworldly interior distinguish this 1925 Spanish-Moroccan-style hotel just blocks from the Staples Center." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The 285-room Hotel Figueroa is a mid-range, historic property located in an ideal spot in the heart of downtown LA." Full review
