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The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles vs Sonder The Beacon

Both Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica and The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles ranks slightly higher than Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica. The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles comes in at 86 with recommendations from 14 reviewers including Star Service, Gayot and Forbes Travel Guide.

The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
8 / 10
900 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
From $359 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"It's a Ritz, so you know the drill: 123 elegant rooms done up in sophisticated neutral palettes, marble bathrooms... and a staff that bends over backward to please."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Within steps of L.A.'s vast convention center, the Ritz has its own small lobby and rooftop pool separate from the JW Marriott, also in the same shiny skyscraper." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Set on floors 22-26, with just 123 rooms, guests can count on unbelievably panoramic vistas, as well as superlative service and upscale dining." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Featuring a metal-and-glass façade patterned with transparent and non-transparent blue and green glass, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles stands out in the downtown skyline."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Towering Downtown Ritz-Carlton has all about spectacular views. Dominates the vista."
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Sonder The Beacon
Sonder The Beacon
8 / 10
1301 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
From $301 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Its oceanfront Santa Monica location is great and the large rooms have ocean views."
Time Out Time Out
"Thankfully the streamline moderne exterior has been preserved; inside, the rooms have been upgraded with hardwood floors." Full review
Gayot 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 BlackBook
"Classic hotel on the beach, shines for its Art Deco vibe, inside and out. Rooms elegantly updated and luxuriously appointed."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Stylish enough to be alluring but not too stuck up or intimidating." Full review
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