Shangri-La Hotel Santa Monica
Currently undergoing major renovations. Soft-opened in December 2008. Expects to be full operational by May 2009.
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Hotel Coverage: Shangri-La Hotel Santa Monica
Best of the West: Schwanky Rooftop Hotel Dates
Even though its winter, you can still take advantage of the relatively drama-free weather on the Left Coast where the rooftop shenanigans live-on. Remember, these haunts are available year-round and come with a side of schwanky--hold the frostbite. So grab your date and enjoy these rooftop destinations for your...
December 07, 2012
Five Tasty Spots for a Mother's Day Hotel Brunch
Mother's Day is this weekend and you need to get her something pronto. Instead of giving her another tchotchke she doesn't need or an impersonal gift card, go all out and treat her to a swanky hotel brunch. Let her feast on everything from eggs Benedict and pancakes to...
May 03, 2011
You Can Own the Shangri-La Santa Monica, at Least for a Night
If you've ever dreamed of being a hotelier, you can give it a go at the Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica for a night. Of course, it'll cost you to play Andre Balazs. Specifically, it'll be $30,000 to reserve the entire hotel for one evening.What you do with the...
January 28, 2011
Shangri-La Santa Monica's New Ditch Day Fridays Sound Slightly Familiar
Hey Palms, are you aware of this? The Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica appears to be so enamoured by your Ditch Fridays pool party that it’s just named its own pool party “Ditch Day Fridays”. Quelle coincidence! The hotel has just completed a renovation and is kicking off its...
May 13, 2010
Do New Year's Eve Seaside At Shangri-La Santa Monica
The view from the rooftop bar at the Shangri-La Santa Monica.Like the rest of us, the Shangri-La Santa Monica is looking to make a fresh start in 2010, especially after its recently completed $30 million renovation. To celebrate its new look, this 1939 Art Deco gem is throwing a New...
December 29, 2009
Sit, Soak and Stare: Hotel Bathtubs with Killer Views
The stress of the holidays is already getting to us and we haven't even left yet. But we're already dreading the traveling (have you seen the gross things people do on planes?), crazy family members, the in-laws, the overeating, the Black Friday crowds and the possibility that the creepy...
November 23, 2009
Shangri-La Santa Monica Goes GQ
Mmm, Channing Tatum. Mmmm, shirtless dudes in GQ. Mmmm, Shangri-La Santa Monica. The August issue of GQ features one of the most kickass photoshoots ever: a shirtless Channing Tatum gallivanting around the Shangri-La Santa Monica. He's in the hallways; he's in Suite 700 (and, uh, he's kinda messy in...
July 24, 2009
Hotels.com's Memorial Day Sale is Kinda 'Meh'
Our sweet baby sibling VegasChatter got ahold of us (via the ol' friends and family plan) to let us know that they thought the Hotels.com Memorial Day Weekend sale that just kicked off today was kind of so-so for Las Vegas. Still, we were still enticed by the promise of...
May 04, 2009
Shangri-La Santa Monica Slowly Putting on the Finishing Touches
The Shangri-La Santa Monica finally soft-opened last December after numerous delays, so we decided to check in on how the place was doing. Last night, we strolled by the hotel and found it to be ... quiet. Very quiet. And there's a good reason for that: the hotel's bar,...
April 15, 2009
Shangri-La Santa Monica To Try Again Later This Week
The Shangri-La Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif. is having a tough time getting its hotel re-opened to guests after its extensive renovations. The hotel's new opening date was supposed to be yesterday but it's still not quite there. We did learn that the hotel may try again this Friday, Dec....
December 16, 2008
Shangri-La Santa Monica Still Under Construction
The Shangri-La Santa Monica is still not open although the hotel promised it would open a few floors today in a soft-opening. We knew that most of the hotel was under construction when we took a tour the other week but we somehow believed them when they said they would...
December 02, 2008
A First Look at The Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica
We stopped by Hotel Shangri-La over the weekend to check on the progress. While things are still looking a bit (a lot) construction-y, we believe them when they say Dec. 1. Well, a Dec. 1 soft opening. The first few floors of rooms will be open offering deluxe ocean...
November 24, 2008
The Shangri-La Santa Monica Still Needs Some Work
UPDATE: A soft-opening date of December 1st has been set.While we totally applaud the green efforts of the Shangri-La Hotel in Santa Monica, we sure wish they would hurry up and open soon. The initial date was to be October 10th (with a special re-opening rate) but then that got...
November 06, 2008
The Shangri-La Might Be Actually Green, Not Just Gimmick Green
It's hip to be green. And when something is hip, marketers jump all over it promising that everything they do is green. Usually they're not lying, but they are creatively explaining their budget cuts. Green gimmicks like one-page menus instead of four, or no more bottled water, are examples...
November 05, 2008
Hotel News Briefs :: Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica Gets Delayed
There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.· Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica Delayed: We've spent a lot of time today...
October 09, 2008
HotelChatter Reader Deals :: Special Re-Opening Rate for the Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica
Hotel Re-Opening Rate for the Hotel Shangri-La $265 a night The long-awaited renovations to the Hotel Shangri-La , an icon along Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica since 1939, are almost complete. The hotel is expecting to soft-open on October 10th and is already offering introductory rates of $265 a night...
August 26, 2008
Santa Monica Shangri-La Getting a $25 Million Facelift
The Shangri-La in Santa Monica, built in 1939, is closing its doors for a little while to undergo a $25 million renovation. When the property reopens in the spring of '08, it aims to be known as "Hollywood's oceanfront hotel." All rooms on the property are set for a total...
July 03, 2007
Partner Reviews: Shangri-La Hotel Santa Monica
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I'm the mayor bizzzz natch lol -
Relaxing, roomy, recently renovated guestrooms pick up on the building's maritime motif — without going overboard. -
Awesome boutique hotel on Ocean Drive in Santa Monica. A great place to relax. Recommend the RNR suite on the 7th floor - an amazing view of the ocean and Santa Monica pier. Awesome service, too. -
Awesome boutique hotel on Ocean Drive in Santa Monica. A great place to relax. Recommend the RNR suite on the 7th floor - an amazing view of the ocean and Santa Monica pier. Awesome service, too.
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Walk in and act like you know. -
Finally made it to Shangri La ;-) -
European toilets! -
Super hotel ! Staff accueillant, très bon service :) -
Be nice to security. :) -
We love that hotel - last time was there had the penthouse unit! -
LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Glamourpuss Posh Hotel! -
Great place to grab a drink and lounge by the pool -
You can use your credit card or debt card to pay valet. Tonight it was $14. -
Nice open bar patio to host a gathering or mixer.
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Whites only -
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Definately have to try the $16 dollar cheeseburger! -
Pool drinks...early in the day to catch sun. Cabana and hot tub by night. -
Great views from the rooftop bar and drink prices are reasonable. -
Drinks by the pool
unimpressed
Well this hotel is nothing superb. I think it should tout its prime location, only seconds from the beach, but the rooms are less than impr...
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