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Sonder The BeaconvsW Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills
Both W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills and Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica is preferred by most professionals compared to W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills. Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica comes in at #43 in Los Angeles with positive reviews from 11 sources including Travel + Leisure, BlackBook and DK Eyewitness.
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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
W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills
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930 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
From $183/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Design-savvy hipsters looking for cutting-edge style and familiar comforts will enjoy this 15-story, all-suite hotel near UCLA." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The chic W is full of surprises, such as the “waterfall” entrance steps and the table games in the lobby."
BlackBook "This W perfect for chic, but practical guests who actually get to bed before 1:30am. W rooms, sleek, not so spacious."
Zagat4.2
"A UCLA dorm in its former life, this "sleek" yet "quirky" all-suiter "nestled in a quiet Westwood neighborhood" makes you "feel like a star" with "beds that beckon you to sleep all day"."
Gayot "The elegant furnishings of the 258 spacious rooms and suites include W beds with pillow-top mattresses, 350-thread-count linens and fluffy goose-down comforters and pillows."
National Geographic ""Putting Westwood on the map, this hotel is a favorite to out-of-town and local celebrities seeking sexy refuge." Full review
Fodor's "This all-suite hotel provides guests with incredibly spacious digs with colorful names like the Fantastic Suite, Spectacular Suite, and Wow Suite. All the rooms have remarkable views." Full review
Star Service "This hotel is easily the most stylish, well-stocked enclave in Westwood, a workhorse for trendy techies." Full review
Lonely Planet "Like all Ws, public spaces are wallpapered in ambient and modern rock music, most rooms are suites and blessed with mod furnishings." Full review
Afar Magazine "It's located in the heart of Los Angeles' Westwood village...if you are looking for luxury amidst the glamor and action of the city, you may have just found your match." Full review
