Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Los Angeles · United States
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Character and identity
An ivy-clad, 70-suite hideaway tucked among the apartment buildings at the quiet north end of Santa Monica's beachfront, Oceana reads more like a private residence than a hotel. Anna Busta's interiors lean playful-sophisticated: ocean-blue and neutral palettes, Nepalese hand-tufted rugs, Frette linens, Bottega Veneta amenities, and black-and-white portraits of Audrey Hepburn and Paul Newman nodding to the building's past life (Stan Laurel once lived in room 203). Life centres on an open-air courtyard with a heart-shaped pool, lemon trees, and James Perse loungers. Sandpiper, under chef Kaleo Adams, turns Santa Monica farmers' market produce into California nouveau plates like grilled octopus with kumquat chimichurri.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples after a low-key romantic stay (the concierge arranges private beachfront cabana set-ups, transport included), design-minded travellers who want a boutique feel over big-box luxury, and anyone who wants Santa Monica's beach, Palisades Park, and Third Street Promenade all walkable while sleeping somewhere residential and quiet.
Should look elsewhere:
Travellers who expect a full destination resort. There's no on-site spa (treatments come to your room), the gym is compact, and the dining is essentially one restaurant plus the Ocean Lounge. Anyone wanting buzzy lobby scenes or a beachfront pool deck should book elsewhere.
Bottom line
The draw here is the residential, home-like register paired with a location that puts the beach, park, and pier within a five-minute walk. Book a third-floor oceanfront suite for the wave views, target shoulder season for better rates, and plan to use the hotel as a quiet base rather than a self-contained resort.
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What this place offers
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- Wi-Fi in public areas
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- Breakfast
- Vending machines
- Smoke-free property
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