Shutters on the Beach

Hotel in Santa Monica

Hotel★★★★★5-star★ 4.5 (2511 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Opened: 1990

Location Excellent location — 13 attractions within walking distance

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About

Shutters on the Beach is a hotel in Santa Monica. It sits close to Bay Street Beach and Original Muscle Beach, about 0.7 km from Downtown Santa Monica. It holds an official 5-star rating and scores 4.5/5 across 2511 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The staff was so friendly and helpful, and the ocean view was stunning..

Notable stay

Shutters on the Beach is a luxury hotel located on the beach in Santa Monica, California. It is owned and operated by the Edward Thomas Collection of Hotels, which also owns the adjacent Hotel Casa del Mar. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Shutters on the Beach offers two restaurants: One Pico and Coast Beach Café and Bar. (via Wikipedia)

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What guests mention

The staff was so friendly and helpful, and the ocean view was stunning.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Amenities

BarBeachfront Breakfast Parking Swimming pool Spa & wellness

Location

What's nearby

Bay Street Beach0.2 km
Original Muscle Beach0.4 km
Carousel Park0.5 km
Santa Mónica Pier Aquarium0.5 km
West Coaster0.6 km
Santa Monica Pier0.6 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 73 places to eat🛒 1 supermarket💊 1 pharmacy or clinic🚌 1 public-transport stop

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) — 3.9 km → all hotels near SMO
Nearest station: Downtown Santa Monica — 0.7 km
Nearest beach: Bay Street Beach — 0.2 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.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Shutters on the Beach?

From Shutters on the Beach, the nearest station, Downtown Santa Monica, is about 0.7 km away; Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) is around 3.9 km away (straight-line distances).