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Shangri-La Santa Monica Slowly Putting on the Finishing Touches

Where: 1301 Ocean Avenue [map], Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90401

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, restaurant and pool are still under construction.

The restaurant and bar will not be ready until May, according to the hotel's website. But we're not sure what's going on with the pool, which was to be ready in March. A recent TripAdvisor reviewer had a room "that overlooks the pool and deck in the courtyard below. It was unfinished, but looks to be great."

So why stay here? The hotel does have a killer location across from the ocean and it's close to all the shops and some decent restaurants in Santa Monica. Plus, room rates are as low as $169 on Quikbook.com.

With the summer season approaching, we hope that the Shangri-La can get these crucial elements open quickly.