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Sonder The Beacon vs Terranea Resort
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Terranea Resort scores significantly better than Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica. Terranea Resort has a TripExpert Score of 84 with recommendations from 12 publications including DK Eyewitness, Condé Nast Traveler and Forbes Travel Guide.
Sonder The Beacon
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Gayot
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1301 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
From $301 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"Its oceanfront Santa Monica location is great and the large rooms have ocean views."
Time Out
"Thankfully the streamline moderne exterior has been preserved; inside, the rooms have been upgraded with hardwood floors."
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Gayot
"Designed and constructed in the Art Deco style of the late 1930s, this Santa Monica landmark sits proudly on Ocean Avenue on a cliff just above the beach."
BlackBook
"Classic hotel on the beach, shines for its Art Deco vibe, inside and out. Rooms elegantly updated and luxuriously appointed."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Stylish enough to be alluring but not too stuck up or intimidating."
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Terranea Resort
Concierge
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
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100 Terranea Way, driving directions, 6610 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
From $435 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The ones with the best views are a trek from the lobby, except for those on the higher floors overlooking the resort pool."
Fodor's
"L.A.'s only full-service oceanfront resort straddles 102 terraced acres at land's end on the scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula."
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DK Eyewitness
"Located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, with splendid views over the ocean and Catalina Island, this eco-friendly resort boasts 400 rooms, suites, and bungalows."
Condé Nast Traveler
93.6
"This rambling resort on the Palos Verdes Peninsula overlooking Catalina Island "feels more Mediterranean than Southern California"."
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Time Out
"Situated on an oceanside bluff in posh Rancho Palos Verdes, the picturesque resort is a Mecca of relaxation and resort life."
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