"A high-design urban retreat interpreted by Kelly Wearstler, the property features 267 curvaceous, organic-textured rooms and versatile public spaces that shift from daytime coworking in a library-like lounge to buzzy evenings at the lobby restaurant. Rooftop dining and drinks with ocean-adjacent views, Mediterranean-California cuisine by an executive chef, boards and bikes for beach access, and a 3,000-square-foot spa offering Ayurvedic treatments round out the stylish coastal experience." - Chris Dong
"James Beard award–nominated pastry queen Caroline Schiff (formerly of Gage & Tollner in Brooklyn) is popping up at a Santa Monica hotel to preview her forthcoming New York City diner. A sampling of Schiff’s dinnertime offerings will be served from Friday, December 6 through Sunday, December 8, while her brunch menu is offered only on Sunday, December 8. A selection of Schiff’s pastries will also be available during daytime service at Palma and Calabra." - Cathy Chaplin
"Santa Monica Proper Hotel is a luxury hotel in Santa Monica, known for its stylish accommodations and prime location." - Chadner Navarro Chadner Navarro Chadner Navarro is a writer and editor who specializes in travel, food, design, and culture. He was born in Manila, grew up in New Jersey, and travels often. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"I’d describe the Proper in Santa Monica as a designer-driven, postmodern-feel hotel by Kelly Wearstler with a ritzy rooftop pool and restaurant, a dramatic downstairs bar with cavernous booths and plush seating, and rates that typically start from around $649 per night." - Matthew Kang
"For those wanting to experience the famous surf culture should look to the Santa Monica Proper or the Surfrider in Malibu." - Elise Taylor