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Sonder The BeaconvsThe Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica. The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles scores 88 with recommendations from 15 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
Sonder The Beacon
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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 Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles
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1401 South Oak Knoll Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106
From $283/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "An azalea-filled Japanese garden and the unusual Picture Bridge... are just two of the picturesque attributes of this grande dame." Full review
Rough Guide "Landmark 1906 hotel on an imposing hilltop with spacious grounds, ponds and courtyards, expansive rear lawn and terrific San Gabriel Valley views."
Concierge "Rooms at this Pasadena landmark displaying Pueblo Mission Revival architecture are decorated with rich woods and furnished with chaise longues."
Frommer's "This Spanish-Mediterranean beauty sits on 23 spectacularly landscaped acres that seem a world apart from L.A., though Downtown is only 20 minutes away." Full review
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Spend a few extra dollars on a Club Level room, which features access to the club lounge with dedicated concierge and complimentary gourmet spreads all day.
Star Service "The hotel's pleasant resort-in-the-city ambience is a welcome departure for Langham, though guests and owners are benefitting from the relationship." Full review
Gayot "Ideally located at the base of the San Gabriel mountains and convenient to downtown Los Angeles and the Valley, this historic 1907 property was restored to its turn-of-the-century grandeur in 1991."
DK Eyewitness "With luxury and sophistication at every turn, this hotel offers exemplary service and a secluded location away from the city center."
BlackBook "Truly grand hotel (almost 400 rooms, suites and cottages on 23 acres) long been the very epitome of swank."
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Situated on 23 acres, the expansive hotel is made up of 380 guest rooms...38 suites, eight private cottages and a two-bedroom, two-story Tournament of Roses suite." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This incredible 23-acre, palm-dappled, beaux-arts country estate – complete with rambling gardens, giant swimming pool and covered picture bridge – has still got it." Full review
