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- Santa Monica Pier is among the many attractions the city has to offer.santa monica ferris wheel image by jc from Fotolia.com
The city of Santa Monica is located 16 miles from downtown Los Angeles and eight miles from Los Angeles International Airport. Santa Monica has a lot more to offer than just the beach, although its golden sands are pretty enticing. The city also offers world-class shopping for those looking to spend some cash and more than 75 museums and art galleries to tend to visitors' cultural needs. - This luxury hotel is located directly on Santa Monica beach, just at the point where Pico Boulevard meets the Pacific Ocean. It offers spacious guest rooms and suites designed by President Obama's White House designer, Michael Smith. Guests have the option to dine at One Pico, an acclaimed Santa Monica restaurant with stunning ocean views, a market fresh menu and an affordable wine list composed by Master Sommelier Peter Neptune. Beachside cafe Coast is also open for breakfast, lunch and brunch. The hotel offers a variety of activities, including surfing lessons and yoga on the beach, and also has a fitness center. In 2010 prices per night for a deluxe room were $555, with suites costing up to $2,195.
Shutters on the Beach
1 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica
California 90405
310-458-4589
shuttersonthebeach.com/ - Built in 1933 during the height of the California coastal expansion, the eight-story, Georgian Hotel was one of the first skyscrapers on Ocean Avenue and showcases both Romanesque Revival and Art Deco styles. It offers a choice of standard or oceanview rooms and suites. All rooms feature wireless Internet, flat screen cable television, mini-bar and writing desk. The Veranda Restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch, served either indoors or out on the veranda overlooking the Pacific. In the evening the restaurant becomes a comfortable lounge serving fine wines, imported beers and cocktails. As of 2010 a standard room costs around $220 per night, with suites costing up to $375.
The Georgian Hotel
1415 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica
California 90401
310-395-9945
georgianhotel.com - The Ocean View prides itself on being the most affordable hotel in Santa Monica. It is located on the bluffs overlooking the ocean, close to the beach and Santa Monica Pier, as well as the fashionable Third Street Promenade. It houses 66 well-appointed standard and deluxe rooms, all featuring Internet access and satellite television. Deluxe rooms are slightly larger and feature a private balcony with views of the Pacific. The hotel lobby has a car rental desk and staff are also able to arrange guided sightseeing tours. In 2010 a standard room cost $159 per night, rising to $199 for deluxe rooms. Rates include a complimentary continental breakfast.
Ocean View Hotel
1447 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica
California 90401
800-452-4888
oceanviewsantamonica.com - This affordable hotel is located approximately one mile from Santa Monica Pier, however the hotel runs a complimentary shuttle to the beach and also to Third Street Promenade. The hotel offers a choice of standard and deluxe accommodations, with all rooms benefiting from wireless Internet, flat-screen televisions with films on demand and also Nintendo. Deluxe rooms also feature a writing desk and a sitting area. Guests may choose to dine in the IHOP restaurant, which is open until 10 p.m., and room service is also available. The hotel also has a fitness room, and hotel staff can also arrange sightseeing tours of the area. As of 2010 the cost of a standard double room is $152 per night.
Best Western Gateway Santa Monica
1920 Santa Monica Boulevard
Santa Monica
California 90404
310-829-9100
gatewayhotel.com
Shutters on the Beach
The Georgian Hotel
Ocean View Hotel
Best Western Gateway Santa Monica
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