Sonder The BeaconvsMr. C Beverly Hills
Both Mr. C Beverly Hills and Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Mr. C Beverly Hills ranks slightly better than Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica. Mr. C Beverly Hills is ranked #24 in Los Angeles with approval from 11 reviews including BlackBook, Time Out and Forbes Travel Guide.
Sonder The Beacon Show All Reviews
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
Mr. C Beverly Hills Show All Reviews
1224 Beverwill Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90035
From $299/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Luxury
"Though the name claims Beverly Hills, the 138-room Mr. C (of the Cipriani brand) is really located in West L.A." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"A Beverly Hills high-rise with a cool pool scene and 138 guest rooms with private balconies. Californian retro glam." Full review
Time Out
"From the tiny bowties on the toiletries to the cocktail shakers in each room, Mr. C has a genuine old-world Hollywood vibe going for it." Full review
Star Service
"After four fabulous years in business, this hotel’s career now eclipses many of the shooting stars that have passed though Mr. C's doors since its inception." Full review
Gayot
"Along with the rooms and suites, guests can also choose from a handful of residential bungalows with gourmet kitchens and plunge pools."
BlackBook
"Swish Italo brand perfect for Beverly Hills, being established celeb-magnet in NYC."
Zagat
"European-influenced accommodations equipped with balconies, Carrera marble bathrooms and pillow-top mattresses outfitted in Mascioni linens."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"As one of the newer luxury hotels in Los Angeles, Mr. C Beverly Hills belongs to none other than the famed Ignazio and Maggio Cipriani." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The hotel seems like a dream transformed into reality." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Black-and-white classic film stills and Beverly Hills views impart a sense of place." Full review