Shutters On The Beach Leg, Santa MonicaShutters On The Beach Leg in Santa Monica, United States has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 10 of 47 hotels we score in Santa Monica. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.8. Rooms from about $988 a night (cached, not a live quote).Shutters On The Beach Leg is a luxury hotel situated directly on Santa Monica State Beach. It sits near the Santa Monica Pier and Main Street, making it suitable for travellers who want immediate access to the sand and ocean. The property contains 198 guestrooms and 12 suites designed with a beach-cottage style. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a health club, a spa, and two oceanfront restaurants, such as 1 Pico Restaurant. While the hotel offers many amenities like valet parking and room service, some guests find the room sizes to be quite small. It caters to those seeking a coastal lifestyle with wellness services and local dining options.What stands out

Direct access to the beach

Two oceanfront dining options

On-site spa and health club

Outdoor swimming pool

Watch out for

Small guestrooms

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