Viceroy Santa MonicavsSunset Marquis
Both Viceroy Santa Monica and Sunset Marquis are praised by writers. On balance, Viceroy Santa Monica is the choice of most professionals compared to Sunset Marquis. Viceroy Santa Monica comes in at 86 with accolades from 14 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Forbes Travel Guide and DK Eyewitness.
Viceroy Santa Monica Show All Reviews
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."
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
"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."
Sunset Marquis Show All Reviews
1200 Alta Loma Rd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
From $290/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
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
"This ultra-deluxe West Hollywood hideaway is a favorite with rock’n’roll royalty such as U2."
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
"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
"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
"Few people who have been hanging around LA since 1963 look this good; posh hotel has had some work done."
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
"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
"102 clean, contemporary suites and 12 spacious, adobe-roofed villas with a Mediterranean touch and frequent celebrities." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Famous Whiskey Bar on premises, reserved for guests, big names, or talented con artists."