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Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California PlazavsViceroy Santa Monica
Omni Los Angeles at California Plaza and Viceroy Santa Monica are both recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Viceroy Santa Monica scores significantly higher than Omni Los Angeles at California Plaza. Viceroy Santa Monica comes in at 86 with endorsements from 14 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and oyster.com.
Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza
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251 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
From $99/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "The 17-story Omni is in downtown's cultural and business heart, just steps from the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Los Angeles Philharmonic's home, Walt Disney Concert Hall." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"This 453-room luxury hotel caters largely to business travelers and other adults." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Walk to Walt Disney Concert Hall, MOCA, and other downtown landmarks from this modern hotel in the Financial District."
Rough Guide "Fancy, Bunker Hill hotel with plush rooms with internet access, swimming pool and weight room. Adjacent to MOCA and the Music Center."
Time Out "Located close to Downtown's growing cultural district, the Omni offers theater and concert packages for those wanting to come here and catch a show or attend a party." Full review
Star Service "It is a world away from the spotlights, glittering galas and red carpets that drive the exciting new LA Live complex.
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Gayot "A quintessential big city hotel, this Bunker Hill institution is adjacent to the Museum of Contemporary Art and close to Little Tokyo and Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral."
Zagat4.3
""You can walk" to the Staples Center, Convention Center, galleries and restaurants from this "well-located" find "nestled in the middle of Downtown"."
Lonely Planet "Omni is all buttoned-up business during the week but its lower weekend rates make it an attractive choice for families and culture vultures." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Though this slick downtown property is a business-traveler favorite, it caters to families through the Omni Kids program." Full review
Viceroy Santa Monica Fodor's
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1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
From $221/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Fodor's "Glamorous socializing takes place in the pool and cabana area amid all-white armchairs and divans." Full review
Insight Guides "An urban retreat on the beach with a sauna and whirlpool."
Oyster4.0
"It's best known for its sexy bar and pool scenes, but the Viceroy boasts substance as well." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The couple behind the stylish Maison 140 and Avalon has created a fantasy environment that transports guests back in time to Colonial England."
Concierge "This 162-room hotel was so hot when it opened in 2002 that it immediately became the Viceroy Group's flagship hotel."
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Try to get one of the rooms on the upper floors, with views of the ocean a couple of blocks away.
Frommer's "Still on L.A.'s coveted "in" list, is this überchic Santa Monica boutique hotel." Full review
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Splurge for an oceanview room; the only other view is of the hotel parking lot.
Travel + Leisure "Though the exterior—a white boxy slab—doesn’t invite a second glance, the interiors here marry retro-chic with pure whimsy." Full review
Time Out "A decade on from its 2002 opening, the Viceroy remains the hippest hotel on the west side. More crucially, though, it's also its most stylish and impressive operation." Full review
Star Service "Young, well-heeled business and leisure travelers and those who deplore a fuss do best here. " Full review
Gayot "China plates and an oversized cameo adorn the walls of the lobby, filled with white-leather lounges and wooden floors."
