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Santa Monica's Huntley Doesn't Impress The NYT
3/03/2008 at 9:00 AM
Tags: Santa Monica Hotel Reviews, Leah Rozen

Since the Huntley Santa Monica reopened a couple of years back, there's been um-ing and ah-ing about whether it's really up to the luxurious standard it should be. This weekend the NY Times got around to checking the place out and they were pretty harsh.
The NYT reviewer Leah Rozeen had a few complaints about the Premier Room (#1404) she got to stay in. A cramped bathroom, a broken towel rail and no new towels at turn-down time, no comfortable armchair to read in and a room layout that didn't take full advantage of the ocean view were just a few of the negatives.
The lack of a pool or spa was also a problem for Rozen, and she didn't think much of the dimly lit lobby.
On the positive side, she did approve of the Penthouse restaurant on the 18th floor, which she admitted is now a "destination hot spot". The Huntley's location is also indisputably good--close to the beach and the Third Street Promenade.
Maybe this reviewer is a touch on the fussy side, but she says she's still waiting for the "unobtrusive luxury" that should be found at a place like the Huntley, at least for the starting rate she quotes of $469--though we think you can get in for a fair bit less than that.
[Photo: Sunshine52871]
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