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Petit ErmitagevsHuntley Santa Monica Beach
Both properties are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Huntley Santa Monica Beach scores slightly better than Petit Ermitage. Huntley Santa Monica Beach comes in at #23 in Los Angeles with approval from 13 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Concierge and Zagat.
Petit Ermitage
Concierge
Oyster
Time Out
Gayot
BlackBook
Travel + Leisure
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Mr & Mrs Smith
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8822 Cynthia St, West Hollywood, CA 90069
From $229/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "An oasis of quiet just off the Sunset Strip... a great low-key (and lower-priced) alternative to the scenier scene just down the street at the Chateau Marmont."
OysterUpscale
"It's a matter of taste. The hotel's bohemianism -- think hipsters and distressed fixtures -- will appeal to some but not others." Full review
Time Out "Just off the hustle and bustle of the Sunset Strip, this West Hollywood boutique gem houses suites from Demi to rooftop Masters Quarters." Full review
Gayot "This bohemian-chic hotel just off the Sunset Strip offers an eclectic yet elegant atmosphere featuring custom-crafted antique furnishings."
BlackBook "Like you've escape to a Marais B&B. Charmingly stylish rooms, Boho chic public spaces, make this LA's most romantic hideaway by far."
Travel + Leisure "Inside the 80-suite property, you’ll find handwoven Turkish carpets, Roman and Dutch tiling, and art from de Kooning and Rauschenberg on the hand-troweled walls." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Tucked between West Hollywood's Santa Monica Boulevard and the Sunset Strip, this boutique hotel has an artsy, bohemian air." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "It may be in the heart of West Hollywood in Los Angeles, but Petit Ermitage hotel gives the impression that you've stepped into a Mediterranean dream world." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A true hidden gem in the middle of West Hollywood you'll want to keep to yourself." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"If you're drawn to bohemian-chic environs with Turkish rugs, old-world antiques, rooftop bars and fine booze, then these suites may be for you." Full review
Huntley Santa Monica Beach Concierge
Fodor's Lonely Planet Oyster Time Out
Star Service Gayot BlackBook
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Jetsetter Show All Reviews
1111 Second Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
From $358/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge "Anything above the fourteenth floor on the west side is take-your-breath-away territory."
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Avoid only summer, when morning fog can hang over the coast and the boardwalk gets crowded.
Fodor's "A school of 300 ceramic fish crossing a lobby wall sets the tone at this stylish property." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Santa Monica’s newest and most stylish boutique nest offers olive-green rooms with chocolate-wood furnishings, lush linens and designer suites with mid-century style seating." Full review
Oyster4.0
"A design-conscious, thoroughly un-beachy 18-floor hotel in the center of a beachside community with an exceptional restaurant." Full review
Time Out "There's something of the W chain about this operation, located in the building that previously housed a branch of the unremarkable Radisson chain." Full review
Star Service "With that said, travelers here may have to work to get to the action, but they are still within strolling distance of the pier, beach, shopping and entertainment." Full review
Gayot "This intimate residential tower is set amidst quaint seaside apartment buildings and cottages just blocks from the sea cliffs above the Santa Monica Beach and Pier."
BlackBook "Ocean chic is what it's all about at this it hotel on the shores of tawny Santa Monica. Seaside retreat, but with a touch of cool."
Zagat4.3
""Modern" accommodations with "large" bathrooms and "beautiful" linens stand out at this "trendy" Santa Monica find with "spectacular" bay views from the "cool" penthouse restaurant."
Jetsetter "The genius of designer Thomas Schoos, who headed an $18 million renovation in 2005, brought this hotel into the realm of the uniquely hip." Full review
