Viceroy, Santa Monica

City sleek meets seaside chic at the cool and contemporary Viceroy, located just a short stroll from Santa Monica’s breathtaking stretch of golden beachfront. Renowned for its cutting-edge style and intimate atmosphere, this 162 room retreat has emerged as the place ‘to see and be seen’ in Santa Monica – its restaurant, bar and poolside cabanas are popular celebrity hangouts.

With views of either the ocean, the pool or the palms, each of the sleek guest rooms oozes style and sophistication, benefiting from Kelly Wearstler-designed interiors, Italian linens, oversized showers, CD, DVD players and flat-screen televisions.

Relax and soak up the Californian sun by the hotel’s refreshing pool or on the nearby beach, indulge in an in-room or poolside spa treatment, explore the fabulous array of shops and restaurants at Santa Monica’s vibrant Third Street Promenade (an open-air pedestrian street just a short walk away) – or perhaps wander or rollerblade along the ocean front boardwalk, which stretches south to Venice Beach, and enjoy the best of beachfront living – L.A. style!

The hotel’s acclaimed restaurant, Whist, serves modern American cuisine with a sophisticated twist, whilst the intimate and decidedly chic Cameo Bar is an evening hot-spot – try the Key Lime and Raspberry Lemon Drop martinis!

Santa Monica is about a 20 minute drive from Los Angeles airport – and a 30 minute drive from Beverly Hills and Hollywood. For those looking for a stylish stopover en-route to New Zealand or the South Seas, the Viceroy is hard to beat!

PRICES Prices from £92 per person per night in a City View Room or £120 per person per night in an Ocean View Room, based on 2 people sharing.