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Hotel Shangri-La

Hotel in Santa Monica

HotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)
Opened
1940

Location Excellent location — 11 attractions within walking distance

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About

Hotel Shangri-La is a hotel in Santa Monica. It sits close to Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica State Beach, about 0.7 km from Downtown Santa Monica.

Notable stay

The Eden, known for many years as the Hotel Shangri-La, is a historic boutique hotel located at 1301 Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, California. It is an example of Streamline Moderne architecture and Art Deco design. (via Wikipedia)

Location

What's nearby

  • Third Street Promenade0.3 km
  • Santa Monica State Beach0.6 km
  • Breakdance Showdown0.6 km
  • Santa Mónica Pier Aquarium0.6 km
  • Carousel Park0.7 km
  • Santa Monica Pier0.7 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 95 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 2 pharmacies & clinics🚌 1 public-transport stop

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) 4.4 km → all hotels near SMO
Nearest station
Downtown Santa Monica0.7 km
Nearest beach
Santa Monica State Beach0.6 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 24.3 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the right
Currency
USD
Power
Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

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