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Viceroy Santa Monica

Name: Viceroy Santa Monica
Address: 1819 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, Los Angeles, United States
Price range: $$$ ($396/night and up)
Rating: 4.3

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Viceroy Santa Monica

Los Angeles • Santa Monica • SPLURGE

avg. $396 / night

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Free breakfast

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At a glance

Kelly Wearstler's landmark 2002 redesign fuses British Regency formality with California modernism on Ocean Avenue.

Best for: Architecture enthusiasts and mid-century modernism collectors

Highlights:

Kelly Wearstler's 2002 redesign defining her signature aesthetic
Postwar California motel vernacular scaled to seven stories
Palm-shaded pool deck with modernist steel-frame cabanas

Regency-popsun-bleached

PB hotel design editorial

Kelly Wearstler's 2002 redesign of a seven-storey 1960s Ocean Avenue block gave Viceroy Santa Monica the visual identity that made her name — a collision of British Regency formality and California pop irreverence that no subsequent revision has entirely displaced. The building itself, with its flat concrete grid of balconied rooms and decorative breeze-block base facing the Pacific, is classic postwar California motel scaled upward, and Wearstler understood that the tension between that vernacular and something more theatrical was the whole point. Later renovations have softened her original black-and-white scheme toward the warmer register visible in the images today — linen-upholstered headboards, rattan-fronted nightstands, striped wool-blend rugs in ochre and coastal blue, and tripartite sconce lighting in matte bronze — but the rooms still carry a confident, sun-bleached ease that suits the beachside address. The pool deck, shaded by a dense canopy of mature palms, is lined with white-framed cabana structures whose open steel geometry borrows more from modernist California garden architecture than from resort convention. A geometric mosaic mural anchors one end of the terrace in saturated color, rhyming with the bold vertical artwork panel that punctuates the Ocean Avenue facade — both gestures consistent with the property's long habit of treating graphic art as structural to its identity. Inside, the all-day restaurant deploys polished concrete floors, exposed timber ceiling beams, and veined marble tabletops alongside curved grey shell chairs that keep the atmosphere closer to a well-edited Venice loft than a hotel dining room.

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About

Located steps from the Pacific Ocean, Viceroy Santa Monica is a beloved icon of the LA beach scene for 20 years. Whether you’re lounging poolside or letting your mind drift over a martini, it’s clear: This is the place for slow days and fast company. Just check out our poolside experience with expansive outdoor patio and open-air cabanas; a stylized lounge; inspired meeting spaces, a revamped fitness center; and our indoor-outdoor restaurant, Sugar Palm Santa Monica, with coastal flavors and a wraparound bar that extends outside.

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Viceroy Santa Monica Reviews

2,853 reviews

"Always a great stay at the Viceroy. Luis was super helpful and friendly."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 21, 2026

"Amazing atmosphere !! The service is indeed amazing and top notch, they accommodate so well and not only the rooms are great but so is the staff. Pedro from the bar is truly the sweetest and super efficient !!! Than you very much got all the care and absolutely loved my stay."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 16, 2026

"When we arrived at the hotel no knowing what to expect, we were greeted at the car door like royalty. As we entered the lobby I was blown away by the ambiance that made me feel like I was back on the island in Mexico I had just departed from. DJ was our concierg and so professional and delicate. He treated us as if he knew us a lifetime and knew just what a group of three middle age ladies preferred when it came to hospitality. I wish he would the it into my suitcase. First, he poured us a glass of champagne to welcome us which was great fully appreciated after a 40 min drive. We were slightly early for check in and he was willing to care for our belongings and offered us complementary bicycles to stroll the Santa Monica strip while we wait. It was priceless. The hotel totally wowed us at arrival and it got better by the moment. Our room accomodations were immaculate! Double doors and white marble floors from the entrance through the bathroom. Everything was so clean and very well designed. We were celebrating my birthday so we chose an ocean view room and were able to have a toast sitting in the comfort of our hotel and watch the sun set over the horizon. Our bedding was clean, crisp and so comfortable. To be honest, we felt right at home. If you are a stay in kind of gal, the there's a dainty cafe downstairs serves a nice breakfast and a few other delightful bites. While you are waiting, take a stroll onto the courtyard where the vibe totally delivers!! Initially I was concerned about prices, but I can honestly say that I got lots of bang for my bucks and would definitely recommend this property if nice is what you like. I know I don't want to book with anyone else."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 14, 2026

"BJ is the absolute best!! He is so kind and always makes everyone smile. We come here once a year and I look forward to seeing him each time :)"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 14, 2026

"Viceroy SM is well located and has a nice vibe to it. Only real complaint was the parking cost at $62/day. Staff was friendly and helpful. Rooms are well designed and clean."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 14, 2026

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