Doubletree Hotel and other Santa Monica, CA Hotel/Accommodation Reviews

The Doubletree Hotel is top notch. Great service and facilities, free wi-fi Internet, and huge apartments, with a big lounge, bedroom, en suite bathroom, and two TVs. The downside was the location, a little far back from the beach and the main action, and the views, which were of the Santa Monica freeway. The apartments were huge, though, and so was the hotel. The central area of the hotel was completely open, with glass lifts and balconies to view the magnificence.


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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$180 and up  » Currency Converter
Address: 1707 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Website: http://www.doubletree.com/en/dt/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=SMOPCDT

If I thought my hotel was nice, I was in for a shock when I saw where our publisher collegues were staying. Up to $500 a night to stay here, and you'll not see much change from $300 for the least expensive rooms. When I first walked into the place, I stepped into a room and saw a red Ferrari. I thought the car was part of the decor, it was that kind of hotel, only later I discovered it was the hotel's pristine resident's garage.

Downstairs is a stylish foyer, complete with llama skin rugs and piranha skeleton wall decorations. Upstairs is a grand piano bar, with fantastic views over the city and ocean.

I can't comment on its quality, but my colleagues from the publishers absolutely loved it.


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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: most expensive
Prices: US$180 and up  » Currency Converter
Address: 1111 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Website: http://www.thehuntleyhotel.com/