Overall a good hotel in a great location and we would revisit, but ... We arrived after dark by road from the south east side and there didn't appear to be any hotel signage. We missed the hotel and the car park. Signage to the car park could also be improved. $34 a day for insecure parking is a bit... More

We really enjoyed our stay at the shangri-la, but I can see where others are coming from who did not score this hotel as favorably. The good - 1. Exceptional staff at the front desk (particularly Kimberley who made our stay amazing by instantly upgrading us as it was our honeymoon) 2. Location is right on ocean avenue and Arizona.... More

We stayed the end of March, perfect location to the beach, shopping and restaurants. The hotel is very clean and updated, the only issue was the smaller rooms but you get that from renovating an older hotel. The staff was very helpful and friendly. I would return.

We read a number of reviews of this hotel and decided to take our chances, even though the reviews here are quite mixed. Our experience was also mixed. This hotel is an Art Deco gem, but our oceanview deluxe room was way too small - probably around 200sq ft. and very cramped. Only about six inches or so between the... More

The Shangri-La is a great hotel, with a beautiful view of Santa Monica beach. I really wanted to give this hotel 5 stars, but there were a couple of issues: - the rooms are noisy, not necessarily from the road but from the lift, pool, internal stairs...people who go to the rooftop bar don't give a lot of consideration to... More

We had the pleasure of staying at this beautiful art deco hotel for 3 nights. It is situated in a perfect position on Ocean ave. iIt is 5 minutes walk to Santa Monica pier and 2 minutes to the great shopping. The rooms are beautifully decorated art deco style and the bed is extremely comfortable. The staff are very friendly... More

We spent 2 nights at the Shangri La and loved it. The minute you open the doors into the reception, the smell of the hotel invites you- I don't know what they use but it is lovely.The beds and pillows were divine and the room well appointed and clean. The Hotel is in a great spot; across from the water... More

Splurged and stayed in the Rock and Roll penthouse suite as a treat for my wife. The room has an incredible 180 degree view of the beach and a huge shower with two rain shower heads and six body jets with windows that open to views of the beach (really cool). But the hotel is worn and the staff is... More

We stayed here for one night after a two month trip around Sth America. I loved the art deco decor of the hotel and the location was a short walk from Santa Monica Pier and shops and restaurants. We were upgraded to an ocean view room which was extremely comfortable and there was no traffic noise from the road outside.... More