"A chic, convivial hotel that opened in 2023 just steps from the Santa Monica Pier, offering 132 rooms and suites decorated in Pacific Ocean–inspired blues with floor-to-ceiling windows and wooden floors. On-site amenities include a heated saltwater pool and the Surfing Fox restaurant, which channels laid-back coastal flavors with dishes like lobster rolls, fish tacos, and beer-steamed michelada mussels, along with sustainability-minded touches such as hydration stations and aluminum refillable water bottles." - Kathryn Romeyn