Shutters on the Beach

Santa Monica, Los Angeles

Deluxe Room
1 Pico Restaurant
Ocean View Suite
1 Pico Restaurant
Deluxe Room
1 Pico Restaurant
Ocean View Suite
1 Pico Restaurant

The hotel

A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Shutters on the Beach is an award-winning establishment with a distinctly discerning clientele. Similar in style to a 1920s or 1930s beach resort, it is light, airy and luxurious with many works of art on show, including pictures by David Hockney and Robert Motherwell. Rooms and suites boast all the comforts of home and are very generous in size with great views of the ocean. Amenities include the gorgeous ONE Spa offering a wide range of signature treatments, including the RED FLOWER HAMMAM detoxifying treatment. There’s also a swimming pool to laze by and a well-equipped fitness centre with sauna and steam rooms. One Pico is the hotel’s fine dining restaurant, showcasing a seasonally changing menu of modern American cuisine. If a more laid-back atmosphere appeals, however, beach-side cafe Coast more than fits the bill and is open from morning until night. For afternoon tea and evening cocktails, look no further than the lobby lounge, a cosy, intimate space that is popular with locals and guests alike.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Overlooking the golden sands of Santa Monica Beach, 2 blocks from the historic Santa Monica Pier with amusements and restaurants. Transfer time from airport: 30 minutes.

Hotel information

198 rooms and suites on 7 floors in 1 building. All with air-conditioning, satellite TV with pay-per-view films, telephone, WiFi*, mini-bar*, tea/coffee maker, safe, hairdryer, iron and board. Deluxe Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Superior Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Partial Ocean View Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults. 

Ocean View Rooms with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

One Pico (fine dining restaurant – lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch). Coast (beach-side cafe – breakfast, lunch, brunch, happy hour and dinner). Lobby bar. Swimming pool with Pacific Ocean view, whirlpool. Fitness centre with unisex sauna and steam room. ONE Spa offering a wide range of signature treatments*. Complimentary yoga classes on the beach. Gift shop. 24-hour room service*. Concierge service. Laundry/dry cleaning service*. Valet parking approx $40 plus tax per night (payable locally, subject to change).

This hotel has resort fees that are included in the room rate (subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - Premium high speed internet access - Welcome Drink (valued at $20) - Daily Exercise Classes - Daily on-hour bicycle rental - Twice Daily in-room bottled water service - House car transfers within 3 mile radius. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

*Denotes local charge.

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Absolutely incredible views and fantastic service

Oct 10, 2021 TimB929 Cleveland, Ohio

Absolutely incredible views and the staff was fantastic! We went to a wedding and decided to stay at Shutters ( we had sat on their patio over looking the Pacific Ocean for years, never stayed). The service was top rate! The made us incredibly welcome and relaxed. We had the majority of our meals in there on premise restaurants. The food was… Read more
Absolutely incredible views and the staff was fantastic! We went to a wedding and decided to stay at Shutters ( we had sat on their patio over looking the Pacific Ocean for years, never stayed). The service was top rate! The made us incredibly welcome and relaxed. We had the majority of our meals in there on premise restaurants. The food was delicious! The Rose wine was incredible! You get what you pay for! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Capstone Trip

Oct 6, 2021 Justin C Modesto, United States

Shutters went out of their way to make my parents' 50th anniversary trip unforgettable. They went above and beyond any reasonable expectations to provide personal attention and accommodate their/our needs. The extra effort was especially touching for us because this may well be their last long trip together, and Shutters provided the note their… Read more
Shutters went out of their way to make my parents' 50th anniversary trip unforgettable. They went above and beyond any reasonable expectations to provide personal attention and accommodate their/our needs. The extra effort was especially touching for us because this may well be their last long trip together, and Shutters provided the note their trip is ending on. I cannot express my gratitude enough, except by maybe letting people know about this jewel and being a regular guest whenever we're in LA. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Honeymoon at Shutters

Sep 19, 2021 lisa01602 Sna Diego

My husband and I eloped on Friday and spent our honeymoon at Shutters in Santa Monica. Our stay was absolutely outstanding. They went above and beyond to make everything perfect. From Chi at the front desk at check in, to James B. (At breakfast) before check out, every was special. Big shout out to pool bartenders for fantastic service and amazing… Read more
My husband and I eloped on Friday and spent our honeymoon at Shutters in Santa Monica. Our stay was absolutely outstanding. They went above and beyond to make everything perfect. From Chi at the front desk at check in, to James B. (At breakfast) before check out, every was special. Big shout out to pool bartenders for fantastic service and amazing drinks. Housekeeping was incredible Erica always made sure we has ice, and great turn down services. We just can't say enough. Thank you and can't wait to return. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The Best Vacation

Sep 2, 2021 noelle88 Little Rock, Arkansas

Shutters On The Beach was amazing. I have no idea how anyone could stay here & have a complaint. The room was luxurious. Housekeeping, valet and bell attendants all provided the highest level of service. The pool was not crowded. Food was delicious and fresh. Being at the end of a street was nice because we experienced no traffic noise aside from… Read more
Shutters On The Beach was amazing. I have no idea how anyone could stay here & have a complaint. The room was luxurious. Housekeeping, valet and bell attendants all provided the highest level of service. The pool was not crowded. Food was delicious and fresh. Being at the end of a street was nice because we experienced no traffic noise aside from the occasional siren. I can’t wait to return. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not a five star hotel by any means

Sep 1, 2021 cirlin2004 Cotswolds

Shutters is not a 5 star hotel. And while it is not a bad hotel by any means it is just not right to charge customers 7-800 USD a night for what seems like a suped up Best Western. While our room was nicely decorated it was essentially “ below ground” located below the pool terrace. This needs to be specified before being hoodwinked into a… Read more
Shutters is not a 5 star hotel. And while it is not a bad hotel by any means it is just not right to charge customers 7-800 USD a night for what seems like a suped up Best Western. While our room was nicely decorated it was essentially “ below ground” located below the pool terrace. This needs to be specified before being hoodwinked into a 7 day non refundable deposit / cut off reservation for one of your basic rooms at that astronomical rate. The biggest problem for us was not our room however, but was that thr common areas are run down, dirty and tired. The restaurant service is slow and sloppy, and the pool area is filthy and overcrowded. Add to this two loud and consecutive evening “events” also occupying hotel space that room paying customers would count on being able to use but could not , and the whole thing amounted to a disaster. The pool terrace tiles were so dirty that I did not even want to spend time there. Overall the place feels so grungy. The front terrace restaurant was similarily unkept with leaves everywhere, stained cushions, and an overall tired aspect that frankly can not possibly warrant the sort of room rates you charge. My husband and I felt totally ripped off as we were enticed by the lovely but now misleading website photos of the pool area and public spaces that frankly are just sub par and sad. One has many options in LA for hotels rooms at the rate Shutters charges a night. My advice is to seek better value for money where service is top notch and the common areas are chic and glamorous worth of their stars and where the rooms are 5 star quality as well. Read less