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Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Viceroy Santa Monica scores significantly higher than Palihouse Santa Monica. Viceroy Santa Monica scores 88 with praise from 16 reviewers such as Gayot, Time Out and Insight Guides.

Viceroy Santa Monica
9/10
1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
From $221/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Glamorous socializing takes place in the pool and cabana area amid all-white armchairs and divans." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"An urban retreat on the beach with a sauna and whirlpool."
Oyster Oyster
4.0
"It's best known for its sexy bar and pool scenes, but the Viceroy boasts substance as well." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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 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 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 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 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 Star Service
"Young, well-heeled business and leisure travelers and those who deplore a fuss do best here. " Full review
Gayot Gayot
"China plates and an oversized cameo adorn the walls of the lobby, filled with white-leather lounges and wooden floors."
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Palihouse Santa Monica
8/10
1001 3rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
From $255/night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This hushed hideaway is embraced by gardens and delivers 1920s charm by the bucket." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Palihouse arrives on the Westside, inside a historic 1920s Spanish Colonial building, steps from the Third Street Promenade." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Service is attentive, rooms are generally oversize, and there are a number of the units that sport kitchens and kitchenettes aimed at attracting well-paid long-stay guests." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Just a stroll from the Pacific and mere blocks from posh Montana Avenue and the lively Third Street Promenade."
BlackBook BlackBook
"In an opulent 1927 Moorish revival building, the new Palihouse Santa Monica has an even cozier feel than its Melrose counterpart."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Palihouse Santa Monica caters to design-minded world travelers craving spacious rooms and suites decked out in whimsical antiques." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"For a beachside pied-à-terre, Palihouse Santa Monica is surprisingly moody and dramatic, with nary a white linen slipcover or seashell detail in sight." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A new Santa Monica stay with vintage touches near shops, restaurants and the beach." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"The historical 36-room landmark features classic examples of Moorish-influenced Mediterranean architecture." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The 37 rooms feel more like a home than a hotel, with fully equipped kitchens inside the suites, high wood beam ceilings, Egyptian cotton linens, 40-inch flatscreens, and more." Full review
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