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Hotel Information: A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Shutters has garnered numerous awards and attracts a discerning clientele of celebrities, businesspeople, international travelers, and well-heeled vacationers.
With an ambience akin to that of a Los Angeles beach resort of the 1920s or 1930s, this estate-like hotel is light, airy, and luxurious. Hanging on the walls are artworks by David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Motherwell, and other notables.
Amenity highlights: Signature treatments in ONE spa include Beach Buff and Nature Baby (surcharges). A unisex sauna and steam room are in the well-equipped health club, and personal trainers can be arranged (surcharge).
One Pico, the hotel’s fine dining restaurant, showcases a seasonally changing menu of modern American cuisine and the intimate lobby lounge is a popular gathering place for afternoon tea and evening cocktails. In-room dining is available 24 hours a day.
Insider tip: At beach level, just below the carousel at the historic Santa Monica Pier, resides the Santa Monica Pier Aquarium (surcharge). Home to numerous species of marine animals and plants, the aquarium includes exhibits with interactive displays, touch tanks, large habitat tanks, and a marine-themed children’s area.
Rooms
Stylish rooms are decorated to depict private beach cottages. White shutters cover windows that open, and some rooms have shutters that open to balconies or patios with white wicker furniture. Four-poster beds feature pillowtop mattresses, duvets, and 200-thread-count custom cotton linens.
Marble bathrooms have separate showers and jetted tubs with windows that open to sleeping areas. Bathrooms also include 10-inch LCD TVs, telephones, plush robes, makeup/shaving mirrors, candles, exclusive Sky Blue amenities, and signature rubber whales. A beach-and-bath bar is stocked with additional quality products (surcharges).
Guestrooms provide wireless Internet access (surcharge). Among the many amenities are 32-inch LCD TVs with complimentary HBO, pay movies, and video games (surcharge), CD and DVD players, and iHome clock radios with MP3 docking stations. A selection of CDs and books are provided for use during stay.
Additional comforts and conveniences include minibars, multi-line phones with voice mail, and complimentary daily newspaper delivery. Nightly turndown service is also provided.
Smoking is not permitted in guestrooms.
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bathrobes
- Bathroom telephone
- Bathroom TV
- Television - Cable service
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Non-smoking rooms
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary newspaper
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- DVD player
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Extra towels/bedding
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Internet access - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Jetted tub
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Microwave (on request)
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Rollaway beds
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Turndown service
- Video-game console
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Recreation
Facing the beach and surrounded by a large sundeck and lounge chairs are a year-round outdoor pool and spa tub. In addition to cardio-, weight-, and strength-training equipment, the complimentary health club provides women’s and men’s locker rooms and a unisex sauna and steam room. Personal trainers (surcharge) can be arranged for sessions in the health club or on the beach.
Beach activities include surfing, snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, volleyball, and personal watercraft. The boardwalk between Santa Monica and Venice Beach is a popular spot for running, cycling, and rollerblading, and equipment can be rented at concessions along that stretch. The concierge can assist with fishing, boating, and other excursions.
Among the many area golf courses is Rancho Park Golf Course, 6.5 miles away, with a two-tiered driving range and an executive course.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site at Shutters on the Beach, or nearby in the Los Angeles area; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Boating nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming on site
- Dock nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path on site
- Basketball nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
Recreating the ambience of historic seaside resorts of the 1920s and 1930s, luxurious Shutters on the Beach faces the golden sands of Santa Monica beach. Two blocks away is the historic Santa Monica Pier with amusements and restaurants.
Shutters is home to ONE spa, a celebrity haunt, that offers signature treatments such as Beach Buff and Nature Baby (surcharges). Guests have complimentary use of a well-equipped health club with women’s and men’s locker rooms and a unisex sauna and steam room. Personal trainers (surcharge) can be arranged for sessions in the health club or on the beach.
The hotel’s fine-dining restaurant, One Pico, features ocean views and seasonally changing menus of modern American cuisine. Other dining options are Coast, a casual beachside café and bar, and the popular lobby lounge. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available throughout.
Smoking is not permitted.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Audio-visual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Internet access - wireless
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 7
- Number of rooms: 198
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking garage
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tour assistance
- Umbrella
- Video library
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Small pets only
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Valet parking: US$32 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
One Pico - Fine dining restaurant. Seasonally changing menus of modern American cuisine. Dinner menu items might include Striped Bass, Ceci Bean Salad, and Cherry Tomatoes; Smoked and Braised Short Rib, Polenta, and Parsley Salad; and Halibut, Roasted Artichokes, Porcini, and Celery. Lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Reservations required.
Coast - Casual beachside café and bar. Salads, raw bar, sandwiches, pastas, seafood, steaks, and other fare. Happy hour specials. Breakfast and dinner, daily; Lunch, Mondays–Fridays; brunch, Saturdays–Sundays; bar open mid-morning to late evening.
Lobby lounge - Appetizers, light meals, coffee, afternoon tea, and cocktails. Open from early afternoon to late evening.
Room service - Available 24 hours.
Awards And Affiliations
Shutters on the Beach is listed in the 2006 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world’s best places to stay and the 2007 Travel + Leisure 500.
The hotel is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.
Address
1 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
USA
Nearest major airport:
Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
Area:
Beach Cities, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
