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Shutters on the BeachvsSunset Marquis

Both hotels are recommended by experts. Overall, Shutters on the Beach scores significantly higher than Sunset Marquis. Shutters on the Beach ranks #2 in Los Angeles with positive reviews from 21 sources such as National Geographic, Forbes Travel Guide and Afar Magazine.

Shutters on the Beach
9/10
1 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
From $495/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"Shutters feels like a rambling seaside villa that's been plucked from Martha's Vineyard and dropped onto the boardwalk below Santa Monica Pier."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The beachfront location and show-house decor make this one of SoCal's most popular luxury hotels." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This delightful hotel right by the sands of Santa Monica takes the beach cottage to new heights."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This white-shuttered luxury resort south of the pier is the seafront home to the stars."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This sprawling beach-house-style inn looks like it was airlifted from Nantucket and dropped on the Santa Monica shore." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Formerly a cool retreat for hot Hollywood stars and now a sister to Casa del Mar, Shutters has a relaxed but decidedly upscale style." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"A beachside-cottage feel undergirds this property set on the sands of Santa Monica Bay. Relax by the pool or have a massage at the spa."
Star Service Star Service
"The beachfront setting and pleasurable poolside scene are notable, but the laudable meeting facilities and spring-heeled staff are ready for business at the drop of a sun visor." Full review
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Avoid the rooms in the internally connected annex facing east as these could just as well be a separate entity called, "Shutters on the Parking Lot."
Gayot Gayot
"At this on-the-beach retreat, travelers appreciate the respite from L.A.'s high octane atmosphere."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Plush pied-a-terre and oversized hot tubs for moneyed beach lovers. High-end cottage suites offer feast of Pacific views."
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Sunset Marquis
8/10
1200 Alta Loma Rd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
From $290/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Fodor's Fodor's
"If you're in town to cut your new hit single, you'll appreciate the two on-site recording studios here." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This ultra-deluxe West Hollywood hideaway is a favorite with rock’n’roll royalty such as U2."
Time Out Time Out
"This hotel not only offers guests prime location, just off of Sunset Blvd... but also an array of things to do while staying away from the traffic." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"For guests who want to be in the midst of the Sunset Boulevard music scene, this is the only game in town." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This Mediterranean-style hideaway is located near the Sunset Strip, and its three-and-a-half acres include lush gardens with fish ponds, exotic birds and tropical foliage."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Few people who have been hanging around LA since 1963 look this good; posh hotel has had some work done."
Zagat Zagat
4.0
""Feel like someone important" at this "totally rock 'n' roll" WeHo boutique, where the service is excellent and the "1960s-style" villas and suites have flat-screen TVs."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A stay at Sunset Marquis places you in the heart of West Hollywood, convenient to Whiskey a Go Go and TCL Chinese Theatre. This 4.5-star hotel is close to Dolby Theater and Hollywood..." Full review
National Geographic National Geographic
"102 clean, contemporary suites and 12 spacious, adobe-roofed villas with a Mediterranean touch and frequent celebrities." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Famous Whiskey Bar on premises, reserved for guests, big names, or talented con artists."
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