"Fresh from a 2025 renovation, the Kimpton Monaco’s 189 rooms trade 1990s palette for 2020s cool tones and big windows that let the light in; I appreciated its family‑friendly suites with pull‑out couches and deep soaking tubs. The nightly wine hour is as social as ever, and Marin, the new coastal gastropub, keeps energy lively with oysters, tartare, and seafood‑driven plates; kids and pets are welcomed exuberantly and service is detailed and friendly, with a pastel‑clad elevator door winking at the hotel’s whimsical past." - Jessica Voelker