Shutters on the Beach

With a pool terrace, miles of beach on its doorstep and, yes, lots of shutters, this Santa Monica sanctuary is the ultimate hotel California. The concierge can equip you with bicycles and boogie boards to hit the beach with, or just settle into one of the curtained cabanas for breezy days by the Pacific-edge pool. The Coast Beach Café is where to watch the world go by, from the comfort of the patio or promenade.