Viceroy Santa MonicavsL'Ermitage Beverly Hills
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Viceroy Santa Monica is the choice of most reviewers compared to Viceroy L'Ermitage Beverly Hills. Viceroy Santa Monica is ranked #12 in Los Angeles with endorsements from 16 reviewers such as DK Eyewitness, Mr & Mrs Smith and Zagat.
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."
L'Ermitage Beverly Hills Show All Reviews
9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
From $503/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"A favorite of fashion designers during awards season, L'Ermitage is tucked discreetly away at the edge of downtown Beverly Hills."
DK Eyewitness
"Discretion is key at this sophisticated Beverly Hills hideaway with the full range of in-room high-tech amenities."
Travel + Leisure
"Minutes from Rodeo Drive, this sleek, Asian-inspired hotel is a favorite with visiting fashionistas." Full review
Star Service
"Located on a busy tree-lined boulevard in a tony residential area near the eastern border with LA proper, this hotel has been doing well under its new owners, Viceroy Hotel Group." Full review
BlackBook
"Stylishly elegant rooms of blonde wood and smart electronics. 800-year-old Chinese screens in hangout lobby and poolside, teak lounge on roof for power players."
Zagat
4.5
""Known for discretion", this luxury Beverly Hills "hideout" is set in a converted apartment building on a "busy" "residential" street and features "great views" from the rooftop pool."
Lonely Planet
"It's hard to resist this understated Raffles outpost in Beverly Hills." Full review
Afar Magazine
"This timelessly elegant Beverly Hills icon sticks to what it knows best—privacy, clean-lined style, and first-class service—and the rich and famous keep coming back." Full review
Gayot
"Here, in the pervasive, private club ambience, there's definitely a vibe of understated elegance and a subdued, residential feel."
Star Service
"The large top-floor fitness center has 15 state-of-the-art exercise stations, a steam room and a massage room. The spa is rather small but offers a full array of treatments. " Full review