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March 2024 by Amit Patel
Usually hit up the rooftop bar. It’s walking distance for me. Catching the sunsets is great and rooftop seating is always a fun
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March 2023 by kene chukwuemeka
Beautiful and recent remodeled. New furnitures and a lot more modern looking . Prince for rooms are great
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March 2023 by Johnny Kawartha
Now Sonder, The Beacon. Amazing location and a good price for the location.Walkability: Palisades Park is right across the street. A beautiful part of Santa Monica.
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January 2023 by Blue Hair Spikes In The Box ANIMATIONS YT
Last summer I went to L.A and after I left Santa Barbara here’s where I went. It’s perfect to stay. I got room 500 and that’s one of the luxury rooms so I paid extra to get it done. Wi-Fi was actually ok because in the hotels I’ve been to it’s not good apart from this. I had a bath in the bath and I managed to turn round the tv so I could watch it. I went to Burger Lounge, 5 minutes away and it was an amazing stay.It was a very good experience and I’m going to try my best to try American language so the sea view I had was good. The pull-out couch *sofa was very comfortable and I always have loads of energy so that was relaxing. I recommend here. 5 stars.
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December 2022 by Christopher Agen
Location is great. The rooms are nice and clean but worn. (e.g. scrapes and scratches on furniture). Rooftop lounge was trendy and cool. Restaurant was not worth the price and breakfast not available til 8AM!?? Customer Service was spotty. $25 Amenities fee per night added to price, plus $300 deposit refunded at the end of stay even though credit card used.
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December 2022 by Didier R.
It's not really a review on the hotel , we loved our stay ! I just felt a little weird leaving the lobby bathroom , and walking towards the exit and having a MTA bus operator be denied access to the bathroom as well ! I understand they are not guest or anything , but instead of telling them it's out of order , be honest and deny access in general so they don't keep asking ! I personally don't understand why they won't let them use it , they provide a great service ...
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December 2022 by DougW907
When you finally reach the end of the great historic highway that was Route 66 all you really need is to chill in a cool hotel overlooking the Pacific Ocean and that is exactly what you get at the Hotel Shangri La on Ocean Boulevard in Santa Monica. This fine boutique hotel fits the bill perfectly, it is only a few hundred yards away from Santa Monica Pier where the End of Route 66 signpost is situated and has very convenient valet parking right next door the hotel building. This hotel is quite unique in design, art deco in style and rather resembling an apartment block, particularly at the back where the rooms on each floor are accessed from the outside of the building rather than internal corridors as is the norm. Once inside, the rooms are really nice, quite a different feel from many of the hotel rooms that we have experienced around the world, nice and clean and comfortable. The restaurant and bar in this hotel were also pretty good and we enjoyed our short stay here.
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November 2022 by Asuka N.
I probably should have known better than to assume that this hotel was affiliated with the better-know Shangri-La chain of luxury hotels, but given that my usual places to stay in Santa Monica had absurdly high prices listed (trying to make up for all the money lost during the pandemic, presumably), I decided to give this place a shot. Simply put...not going to try it again. The check-in and check-out experience can be laborious because there's often only one person at the front desk to handle anything, so you can end up having to wait a decent amount of time. There is a nice little pool area and small bar in the back that feels secluded relative to how central you are in Santa Monica, but once you step in the rooms, you will notice that the decor is very dated. The room I had a little separate space to put my suitcase near the door, but the rest of the room is stiflingly small, even if you are traveling by yourself (as I was). The bathroom is done in a fashion that was probably in vogue decades ago, with a faucet that sprays water everywhere even if you turn the knob a small amount (so much for water conservation!) and a tub with an exceedingly high rim to step over. The shower itself is also a bit of a complicated contraption to work as well. The upshot, I suppose, is that valet parking was simple for me - there was space in the lot right next to the hotel, and it was a cinch to pick up the car when I departed the next morning. That said, the value proposition of staying here versus one of the newer hotels, even one that is not starred as highly, is questionable. I had always assumed that the price of this hotel was on the presumption that it was a Shangri-La luxury hotel, but now that I have been disabused thoroughly of that notion, it's challenging to justify the price, other than to be right on Ocean Avenue in the heart of the commercial center of Santa Monica. There are almost certainly better choices close by.
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November 2022 by klI2321DZ
Hotel is old but has character. Small elevators but the work! Did not like the HUGE bathtub I had to climb into to just take a shower. The check in service is not great. A little un-organized. However, great location in Santa Monica!
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November 2022 by etchie2019
Looking forward to return next year. It will be interesting under the new management. In spite of the hotel being in a transition period and renovations, the crew really did their best to make our stay comfortable .
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October 2022 by Harrison Gunthy
WARNING. HORRIBLE. NEVER STAY HERE. STAY AWAY from the front desk manager, she has no customer service skills whatsoever, ZERO people skills. You will walk into your room expecting a five star resort but it is anything but, the rooms are rusted and dirty, nothing like the pictures. Forget about maids service, non existant. I got the impression this place was severely understaffed and poorly managed. Shame, I used to love this hotel. For what I paid for I will never stay at this hotel again.
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October 2022 by Danae Wilke
What a special group of people that run this hotel. The building is old and has natural deficiencies with faucets, windows, ect due to its age, but the location, views, beds, commodities and service from the staff is truly unmatched. They sent us champagne and fresh fruit, which was delicious and they were so attentive each time we came and went. The vallet parking crew was so sweet, timely and efficient. Always talking to the kids and asking them about their adventures. I would definitely consider staying here again. Wonderful experience all around!
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October 2022 by Jacob Horn
The location is amazing. I booked a four-star hotel and this unfortunately may have been a four-star hotel back in 1965 but at this point is very rundown and is in bad shape. It is in much need of a thorough remodel if not gut job.The rooms are incredibly dated and it has major signs of deferred maintenance. I booked a four-star hotel on hotwire and was thoroughly shocked when I came to this hotel. We checked out within 20 minutes. The staff was extremely accommodating and very understanding of our decision and this review is merely about the facility, the staff was very polite and great.Please be more transparent of the condition as this should be start as a two-star or a motel. It does not warrant prices over $130 a night.
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October 2022 by Jared Schnabl
I was looking for a hotel within walking distance from both the Santa Monica Pier and the LA Metro. This one is impeccable! Ample size rooms, right across from the beach, parking for rental cars, nearby dinning, and easy to find along the Santa Monica shoreline. Will definitely be coming back. Pricing is fair and the ambiance is great!
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October 2022 by 333mjackson
Have never been to Santa Monica before .Location was as good as it gets .Nice roof top bar with friendly staff .Parking was no problem . It is an older building with slow lifts . overall i would go back there again
