Huntley Santa Monica

Santa Monica, Los Angeles

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Ocean View Room
The Penthouse Lounge
The Penthouse Restaurant
The Penthouse Bar
Ocean View Room
The Penthouse Lounge
The Penthouse Restaurant
The Penthouse Bar

The hotel

Retreat to this stylish hotel in a residential pocket of Santa Monica, yet just a shell's throw from the beach and Third Street Promenade. The Huntley is both classy and playful, with a modern urban design, and those little touches that make a difference — we all love a chocolate on the pillow at turndown. But perhaps the real wow factor at the hotel is The Penthouse restaurant and lounge, where both locals and guests come up to the rooftop to watch the sunset over the Ocean. With signature cocktails (and happy hour too), and bar food like cured meats and tacos, this one is definitely worth a visit.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

In the centre of Santa Monica just 2 blocks from the beach and a block from Third Street Promenade. Venice, Malibu, Hollywood and Beverly Hills are a short drive away.

Hotel information

204 rooms on 17 floors in one building. All have 60-inch HDTV, complimentary WiFi, mini bar*, Nespresso coffee machine, hairdryer, safe, iron and ironing board, and Bvlgari bathroom amenities. 

Deluxe City View Rooms are located on floors 3-8, and have either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults. 

Premier Ocean View Rooms are located on floors 9-17, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults. 

Gym. Bicycle rental (4 hours complimentary). 

Complimentary WiFi access. 24-hour room service*. 24-hour concierge. Valet parking*. Laundry service*. 

This hotel has a resort fee of $25 per room, per night. This fee is subject to change and is payable locally. Some rooms may include the resort fee in the rate, while others may exclude it, requiring payment upon arrival. Please refer to your specific room's terms to determine if the resort fee is included or excluded.

Resort fee includes: - High-speed WiFi throughout hotel – In-room Nespresso machine (4 capsules daily) – 2 bottles of water at turndown – Newspapers (Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Local Newspaper) – 24-hour fitness centre access with water, towels and fruit – 24-hour business centre – Domestic phone calls – Beach towels – Shoe shine service. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very nice luxury hôtel near Santa Monica beach

Sep 17, 2025 mirmi04 Montreal, Canada

Very nice luxury hôtel near Santa Monica beach Staff are friendly , polite and helpfull. We were on 15th floor in a confortable modern and clean room with a nice view of the beach & ocean . Con: the restaurant ( Penthouse) on the 17th floor has incredible view of the beach / ocean and sunset but twice we tried to dine there unfortunatly it was… Read more
Very nice luxury hôtel near Santa Monica beach Staff are friendly , polite and helpfull. We were on 15th floor in a confortable modern and clean room with a nice view of the beach & ocean . Con: the restaurant ( Penthouse) on the 17th floor has incredible view of the beach / ocean and sunset but twice we tried to dine there unfortunatly it was so loud with people having cocktails ( even though we asked the night before reservation if there were going to be any group at the lounge = the side where you see the sunset ) that we couldn’t even hear our selves nor the waitress so we decided to eat somewhere else. Tiny pool and no sun in the afternoon . Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Classic old hotel marred by hidden fees

Sep 13, 2025 33searcher Boston Mass USA

Positives are the grand old hotel vibe, views from the room out across the Pacific and a mostly helpful and friendly staff. Negative: on departure, after paying an upgrade to a different room, they add a "resort fee" which the staff comically tried to convince covered things like towels and wifi. What's next, toilet paper? I told them no… Read more
Positives are the grand old hotel vibe, views from the room out across the Pacific and a mostly helpful and friendly staff. Negative: on departure, after paying an upgrade to a different room, they add a "resort fee" which the staff comically tried to convince covered things like towels and wifi. What's next, toilet paper? I told them no way-remove it. Not sure why hotels continue to bury these fees on page 8 which leaves guests with a sour taste as the last memory of the hotel. Dumb move. Be up front about your room fees. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location. Very nice hotel overall.

Sep 11, 2025 Joey B

A little pricey for what you get. $68 for valet is unacceptable no matter how much money you make. Air conditioning does not get cold. Beds are very firm.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Nice hotel but the fees

Sep 10, 2025 amaris44 Los angeles

Beware of the fees. Valet of $60 and a "resort" fee of $40. That offers you access to paid items like bike rental or the cafe. The gym is tiny and not good at all.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very nice experience.

Sep 9, 2025 72GoldenGate San Francisco, California

This is a lovely hotel. The staff was all cordial and helpful. We enjoyed two breakfasts in the Penthouse Restaurant and they were reasonably priced. Also had dinner there one evening. As others have noted the location was excellent.