Sugar Palm Ocean Avenue

Upmarket hotel featuring modern rooms & suites, plus a rooftop pool, dining & a bar. Off a bustling tree-lined road and across from Christine Emerson Reed Park, this upscale hotel is a mile from both the Santa Monica Pier and Interstate 10. Modern, airy rooms feature flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi access and Bluetooth speakers, along with sitting areas, minibars and designer toiletries. Some add balconies or garden terraces. Suites provide living rooms and Nespresso machines. Room service is offered 24/7. Amenities include a rooftop pool, a chic restaurant and a bar, along with loaner electric bikes and surfboards. There's also a 24-hour gym. Breakfast and valet parking are available for a surcharge.

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