Magic Castle Hotel vs Huntley Santa Monica Beach
Magic Castle Hotel and Huntley Santa Monica Beach are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Huntley Santa Monica Beach ranks marginally better than Magic Castle Hotel. Huntley Santa Monica Beach is ranked #21 in Los Angeles with accolades from 11 publications such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
Magic Castle Hotel
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7025 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90028
From $199 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Close to the action (and traffic) of Hollywood, this former apartment building faces busy Franklin Avenue and is a quick walk to the nearby Red Line stop at Hollywood & Highland."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A charming base of operation with large, modern rooms, exceptional staff and a petite courtyard pool where days start with fresh pastries and gourmet coffee."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located steps from Hollywood Boulevard, the Magic Castle is a quirky, unpretentious 40-room hotel with simple, spacious rooms."
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DK Eyewitness
"Pennywise travelers love this hotel close to Hollywood action."
Gayot
"Single rooms are equipped with microwaves and mini-fridges, while apartment-style suites all have fully equipped kitchens allowing guests to opt for home cooking."
Huntley Santa Monica Beach
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1111 Second Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
From $358 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"Anything above the fourteenth floor on the west side is take-your-breath-away territory."
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Avoid only summer, when morning fog can hang over the coast and the boardwalk gets crowded.
Fodor's
"A school of 300 ceramic fish crossing a lobby wall sets the tone at this stylish property."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Santa Monica’s newest and most stylish boutique nest offers olive-green rooms with chocolate-wood furnishings, lush linens and designer suites with mid-century style seating."
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Oyster
4.0
"A design-conscious, thoroughly un-beachy 18-floor hotel in the center of a beachside community with an exceptional restaurant."
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Time Out
"There's something of the W chain about this operation, located in the building that previously housed a branch of the unremarkable Radisson chain."
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