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Sonder The BeaconvsThe Beverly Hilton
Both Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica and The Beverly Hilton are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Beverly Hilton. Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica scores 84 with praise from 13 reviews such as Zagat, Oyster and Star Service.
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
The Beverly Hilton
Frommer's
Fodor's
Oyster
Rough Guide Time Out Star Service Gayot BlackBook
Forbes Travel Guide Jetsetter Show All Reviews
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
From $237/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "In the heart of Beverly Hills, this boxlike eight-story hotel has been attracting city business travelers, movie stars, U.S. presidents, royalty, and tourists alike since 1955." Full review
Fodor's "Home of the Golden Globe Awards, the Beverly Hilton is as polished as its glitzy address after some pricey renovation." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This 569-room Beverly Hills hotel, the site of the Golden Globes, excels at affordable luxury." Full review
Rough Guide "This prominent, geometric white hotel at the corner of Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards has a pool and gym, plus in-room plasma TVs, boutique decor and balconies."
Time Out "Thanks to a remodel in 2007-2008 the rather tired decor has been replaced by a look that's both comfortable and handsome, classic but not wedged in the past." Full review
Star Service "One-half mile west of Rodeo Drive, this vast, nearly 9-acre hotel remains the largest, most commercial hotel in 90210 and one that leans heavily on conventions, tour groups and splashy media events." Full review
Gayot "All of the lovely rooms come with high-speed Internet access, and most boast lavish bathrooms and terraces with city views."
BlackBook "Cabana buffs chill by the pool awaiting more cooling mist and hairless boys. Health buffs get treadmills delivered to their rooms--those in the Wiltshire Tower are chicest."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"The Beverly Hilton, a Four-Star hotel with a prime location in Beverly Hills, is famous for playing host to the Golden Globes every January." Full review
Jetsetter "Tony LA glamazon with an A-list pool and serene spa next door to Rodeo Drive." Full review
