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Sonder The BeaconvsThe Maybourne Beverly Hills

Both Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica and Montage Beverly Hills are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Montage Beverly Hills ranks significantly better than Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica. Montage Beverly Hills has a TripExpert Score of 92 with accolades from 18 publications like goop, Afar Magazine and Time Out.

Sonder The Beacon
8/10
1301 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
From $301/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Its oceanfront Santa Monica location is great and the large rooms have ocean views."
Time Out Time Out
"Thankfully the streamline moderne exterior has been preserved; inside, the rooms have been upgraded with hardwood floors." Full review
Gayot 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 BlackBook
"Classic hotel on the beach, shines for its Art Deco vibe, inside and out. Rooms elegantly updated and luxuriously appointed."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Stylish enough to be alluring but not too stuck up or intimidating." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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 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 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 Jetsetter
"Seaside Art Deco hideaway with a rooftop bar and farm-fresh Cali cuisine in Santa Monica." Full review
Zagat 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
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The Maybourne Beverly Hills
9/10
225 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
From $409/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This resort has it all: beautiful rooms, top-notch service, an excellent spa, and a rooftop restaurant and pool with sweeping views of the city." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"If it's an old-school kind of place you're after, perfect for traditional afternoon tea, you've come to the right spot."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Rates match the seemingly endless list of amenities, including butler service for suites, a two-story spa with mineral water pool, plush bedding, and a rooftop pool and lounging area." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Of course, the real attraction is Thomas Keller’s new restaurant, Bouchon." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"This 201-room luxury hotel located in the heart of upscale Beverly Hills is elegant in every way, from the Spanish Colonial-inspired architecture to the spacious, sumptuous rooms." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The rooms don't quite have the wow factor of the public areas, but they're luxurious, with plush furnishings and marble and mosaic-tiled bathrooms." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Everyone seems able to find their comfort zone here: celebrities, conventioneers, individuals and even wedding parties." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Sister property of the famed Montage Laguna Beach, this elegant hotel welcomes guests with a contemporary take on classic Spanish Colonial architecture."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Like visiting your posh friend's estate. Gorgeous Spanish-Colonial revival style, 55 swish rooms, and whiskies that might set you back a couple of grand."
Zagat Zagat
4.7
""When you want to feel special", this "gorgeous" "getaway" "is the place to go", thanks to "fabulous" restaurants and accommodations featuring free WiFi."
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