The Bar/Lounge at Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts

"Guests can relax alfresco around a fireplace beside the pool or in an Ocean Lounge that does triple duty as library, restaurant (the menu is a blend of traditional steak and lobster, and New Age bites like hamachi tuna carpaccio), and bar (whose trademark milk shakes are infused with vodka or rum)"

"The welcoming residential feel begins with a glass of bubbly in the glass-covered lobby where guests sit down to check in and extends to the colorful, designer lounge"

"Guests can relax alfresco around a fireplace beside the pool or in an Ocean Lounge that does triple duty as library, restaurant (the menu is a blend of traditional steak and lobster, and New Age bites like jalapeno tuna tartar), and bar (whose trademark milk shakes are infused with vodka or rum)"

"Across the street from the beach and a short walking distance from downtown Santa Barbara’s restaurant and bar scene, Hotel Oceana’s location cannot be beat"

"Interior designer Chris Barrett created an intimate beach cottage environment, and all suites feature game tables, multiple 50-inch high-definition plasma televisions, and private, executive work areas with high-speed wired and wireless Internet access"