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Viceroy Santa Monica vs Shutters on the Beach
Both properties are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Shutters on the Beach is the choice of most writers compared to Viceroy Santa Monica. Shutters on the Beach scores 96 with praise from 22 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Viceroy Santa Monica
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1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
From $221 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant

"Glamorous socializing takes place in the pool and cabana area amid all-white armchairs and divans."
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"An urban retreat on the beach with a sauna and whirlpool."

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"It's best known for its sexy bar and pool scenes, but the Viceroy boasts substance as well."
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"The couple behind the stylish Maison 140 and Avalon has created a fantasy environment that transports guests back in time to Colonial England."

"This 162-room hotel was so hot when it opened in 2002 that it immediately became the Viceroy Group's flagship hotel."
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Try to get one of the rooms on the upper floors, with views of the ocean a couple of blocks away.
Shutters on the Beach
Concierge
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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

"Shutters feels like a rambling seaside villa that's been plucked from Martha's Vineyard and dropped onto the boardwalk below Santa Monica Pier."

"The beachfront location and show-house decor make this one of SoCal's most popular luxury hotels."
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"This delightful hotel right by the sands of Santa Monica takes the beach cottage to new heights."

"This white-shuttered luxury resort south of the pier is the seafront home to the stars."

"The views and sounds of the ocean are the most outstanding qualities of the spacious, luxuriously outfitted rooms."
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