Shutters on the Beach

Santa Monica, Los Angeles

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Ocean View Room
One Pico
Ocean View Suite bedroom
Ocean View Suite living room
Upper balcony patio
Courtyard
Ocean View Room
One Pico
Ocean View Suite bedroom
Ocean View Suite living room
Upper balcony patio
Courtyard

The hotel

A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, 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 Signature Facial with Augustinus Bader. 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
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool

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.

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Aug 16, 2025 lordgaino London, UK

A luxury hotel with a super chilled vibe. I can only describe Shutters as feeling as if you are staying in a rich friends beach house. Lovely staff, great food and beverage service. Luxury rooms, comfy beds. The location is just sensational. A truly special place. Highly recommend.
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Aug 11, 2025 DamianA791 Bath, United Kingdom

Fabulous hotel - I read some of the less positive reviews but can safely say this place knows how to look after guests. Wonderful 5 days, great staff, perfect location on the beach and 2 fab restaurants.
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Aug 10, 2025 Matthew K Maryland

Top flight experience, you get what you pay for. Best location in Santa Monica with direct beach access. Staff outstanding and considerate, especially all of the housekeeping folks. Only one ding: the hot tub in the pool area should be kid-free. Kids don’t need to be in a hot tub.
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Aug 6, 2025 IAN G

Just completed a Road Trip for my 60th . Travelling down the Pacific Highway over 3 weeks from SanFrancisco to San Diego then Across to Vegas Via Palm Springs. We stayed in 8 Hotels all bar 1 very Good but Shutters stood out from the crowd !! The staff were all fantastic, service great , housekeeping superb. We could compare all as we went and… Read more
Just completed a Road Trip for my 60th . Travelling down the Pacific Highway over 3 weeks from SanFrancisco to San Diego then Across to Vegas Via Palm Springs. We stayed in 8 Hotels all bar 1 very Good but Shutters stood out from the crowd !! The staff were all fantastic, service great , housekeeping superb. We could compare all as we went and Shutters shone high and above the rest . Little touches and quality above the rest . Thank you for a great stay Will definitely return. Read less
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May 31, 2025 Pete F New York City, New York

Pet Owners- BEWARE | Incredibly Rude and Aggressive Staff I checked in on Friday, May 30th for a 1 night stay on a charity auction certificate that was won last year. My husband and our service pet grabbed a spot on the chairs outside Coast Restaurant to enjoy the weather.. After joining them, I realized the beach staff (hotel staff) was… Read more
Pet Owners- BEWARE | Incredibly Rude and Aggressive Staff I checked in on Friday, May 30th for a 1 night stay on a charity auction certificate that was won last year. My husband and our service pet grabbed a spot on the chairs outside Coast Restaurant to enjoy the weather.. After joining them, I realized the beach staff (hotel staff) was staring and pointing at us. One gentleman radio'd another and all the sudden there were 2 managers in blue suits, the beach attendant and a security guard staring at us for over 10 minutes (less than 20 feet away). I jumped on a work call and suddenly realized that the security guard had approached us in a very aggressive manner and said no pets on the chairs in a overly demanding voice....we said ok (even though the pet was on a lap, not the furniture). One second later before we could even get the dog down, he leaned in again more aggressively and was less than 5 inches from our face and stayed there for approximately. 30 seconds until the dog was down. His only intent was to intimidate and humiliate. The woman (a complete stranger) sitting next to us said how inappropriate and hostile he was especially when the hotel is surrounded by homeless and drug addicts begging for money/cigarettes from anyone and everyone. She even mentioned she was heading to the front desk to discuss the way he treated us. We spoke to a manager passing by ( from Coast Restaurant) and he went back and spoke to all of them about the issue....once he left them, they continued to point, laugh, stare and harass us. This presented a very uncomfortable / unsafe environment for us and we immediately went to the front desk and checked out....We never saw the room. We were at the hotel less than 35 minutes. Personally, I believe we were profiled for being a gay couple and he felt he could use his "mall cop" status to intimidate and embarrass us. The hotels only reaction was to try to comp the 2 drinks we had....That was just as insulting as the horrid behavior of their staff. I don't need anything for free..never have and never will and I insisted on paying and tipping the very nice bartender 40%.. What I want is the staff at a "luxury hotel" to treat EVERY customers with a little dignity and respect. Beware of this hotel. Go down the street to the exceptional Regent Hotel or to the charming Georgian. This place is not worth your time or money. Read less