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Shutters on the Beach vs Sunset Tower Hotel
Both Shutters on the Beach and Sunset Tower Hotel are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Shutters on the Beach is preferred by most writers compared to Sunset Tower Hotel. Shutters on the Beach scores 96 with recommendations from 22 publications including Time Out, Michelin Guide and Afar Magazine.
Shutters on the Beach
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1 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
From $495 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Shutters feels like a rambling seaside villa that's been plucked from Martha's Vineyard and dropped onto the boardwalk below Santa Monica Pier."
Fodor's
"The beachfront location and show-house decor make this one of SoCal's most popular luxury hotels."
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DK Eyewitness
"This delightful hotel right by the sands of Santa Monica takes the beach cottage to new heights."
Rough Guide
"This white-shuttered luxury resort south of the pier is the seafront home to the stars."
Travel + Leisure
"This sprawling beach-house-style inn looks like it was airlifted from Nantucket and dropped on the Santa Monica shore."
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Sunset Tower Hotel
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Oyster
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8358 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069
From $356 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"Now, the hotel has brand-new modern interiors that quietly compliment the building’s great bones, and a low-key glamour that appeals to the discreetly rather than flamboyantly fashionable."
Fodor's
"A clubby style infuses the 1929 art deco landmark once known as the Argyle."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Fully renovated, this classy boutique hotel with a historic pedigree spells romance in soothing rooms."
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Oyster
Upscale
"A rejuvenated Sunset Strip landmark with just 74 rooms, the Art Deco Sunset Tower draws A-list celebrities and treats everyday guests like stars with impeccable service."
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DK Eyewitness
"Once the home of John Wayne and mobster Bugsy Siegel, The Sunset Tower is a striking 1929 Art Deco tower."
