Best for
Travelers who keep fitness in their daily routine will appreciate Santa Monica Proper's movement classes and equipped fitness center during a city stay.
Best for
Travelers who keep fitness in their daily routine will appreciate Santa Monica Proper's movement classes and equipped fitness center during a city stay.
What makes it special
Kelly Wearstler's layered textures and sculptural details reward a closer look, making the hotel's interiors part of the pleasure of staying here.
Room to consider
Ask for accommodation with a private patio if outdoor lounging matters; selected rooms offer planted, walled terraces alongside their indoor seating areas.
Insider tip
Give your driver the 7th Street entrance when arriving at 700 Wilshire Boulevard, so the street address leads to the right arrival point.
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Santa Monica Proper Hotel brings Kelly Wearstler's layered California design to a coastal city setting a short walk from the Pacific. The hotel stands near Wilshire Boulevard and 7th Street. Santa Monica Beach, the promenade, local restaurants, shops, wellness studios, and the farmers market are close by. It feels urban and beach-adjacent at the same time, with a rooftop pool deck, strong dining, a serious spa, and rooms shaped by texture, light, and soft Westside colour.
The hotel is not a traditional beachfront resort. Its appeal comes from a more local Santa Monica rhythm. Guests can walk to the beach, return to a design-led room, spend time at the rooftop pool, book spa treatments, work out, and settle into Palma or Calabra. The result is polished, relaxed, and tied to the modern Los Angeles coast.
The Landmark Premier Room is in the modernized 1920s building. It offers 400–450 square feet and a king bed. A sitting area provides space for time indoors during longer stays.
Curved furniture draws on European mid-century design. Settees and chairs sit with marble pedestal tables. Area rugs and original artworks add detail to the living space. The art has a local emphasis.
The travertine bathroom has a walk-in tiled shower. There is a marble vanity, and many rooms have double vanities. Aesop products and Turkish cotton robes are provided. The bed has Bellino linens, hypoallergenic pillows and custom throws.
Bedside controls adjust the blackout shades and lighting. Apple TV supplies the in-room entertainment. The Proper TV app brings room service and concierge requests close at hand. It also lets you request towels or make a restaurant reservation.
The Landmark Premier Room is in the modernized 1920s building. It offers 400–450 square feet and a king bed. A sitting area provides space for...
The Deluxe Room has two bed layouts, based on the category booked. King rooms measure 355–375 square feet. Double Queen rooms offer 380 square feet and two queen beds. They have an adjacent living area.
The king layout has a sculptural armchair and table. Shared design details include mid-century-inspired seating and marble pedestal tables. Area rugs and original art add detail. The artworks have an emphasis on local artists.
Bellino linens, hypoallergenic pillows and custom throws cover the beds. The bathrooms have generous walk-in showers. Travertine and marble finishes line the space. Aesop bath products and Turkish cotton robes are supplied for your stay.
Apple TV brings viewing to the room. Controls at the bedside adjust blackout shades and lighting. The Proper TV app lets you order room service or fresh towels. Use it for restaurant reservations or contact with the concierge as well.
The Deluxe Room has two bed layouts, based on the category booked. King rooms measure 355–375 square feet. Double Queen rooms offer 380 square feet...
The Deluxe Balcony Room has floor-to-ceiling windows and a private balcony. Its 320 square feet include a king bed and a sitting area. The bed is custom designed.
Bellino linens cover a Simmons Providence mattress. Custom blankets and hypoallergenic pillows complete the bed. A fabric steamer and hair dryer are provided too.
The adjacent bathroom has a walk-in shower lined with travertine. A marble vanity has space to get ready. Aesop bath products, Parachute Home robes and a makeup mirror are supplied.
Apple TV brings entertainment to the room. Controls by the bed adjust the blackout shades and lighting. The Proper TV app lets you ask for towels or order room service. You can also use it to reach the concierge.
The Deluxe Balcony Room has floor-to-ceiling windows and a private balcony. Its 320 square feet include a king bed and a sitting area. The bed...
The Premier Room has a choice of beds, based on the category booked. King rooms cover 415–450 square feet. Rooms with two queen beds offer 445–500 square feet.
The sitting area is set up for work or rest. Curved furniture draws on mid-century design. Original art, area rugs and marble pedestal tables add detail to the space.
Bellino linens, hypoallergenic pillows and custom throws dress the beds. The bathrooms have walk-in travertine showers and marble vanities. Aesop products and Parachute Home robes are supplied for use in the bath.
Controls by the bed adjust the lighting and blackout shades. Apple TV is available for viewing. The Proper TV app connects you with room service and the concierge. Use it to ask for towels or make restaurant reservations.
The Premier Room has a choice of beds, based on the category booked. King rooms cover 415–450 square feet. Rooms with two queen beds offer...
Spanish Revival details shape the Landmark Grand Room in the historic part of the hotel. It offers 460 square feet with a king bed, a sitting area and city views.
Mid-century furniture brings a different note to the older setting. Local collaborations include ceramics by Morgan Peck and pieces from Parachute Home. Original artworks and area rugs give the room further detail.
The oversized bathroom combines a walk-in tiled shower with warm travertine and a marble vanity. Aesop bath products and Turkish cotton robes are provided. Bellino linens, hypoallergenic pillows and custom throws dress the bed.
You can adjust the blackout shades and lighting from the bedside. Apple TV is available for viewing, while the Proper TV app handles room service, towel requests and contact with the concierge. Restaurant reservations can also be made through the app.
Spanish Revival details shape the Landmark Grand Room in the historic part of the hotel. It offers 460 square feet with a king bed, a...
The Premier Balcony Room has a private balcony. Indoors, it offers 400–450 square feet with a king bed. A sitting area gives you a place to spend time inside.
Mid-century Scandinavian design shapes the living space. Curved seating sits with marble pedestal tables and area rugs. Original artworks add a local connection. There is an emphasis on artists from the area.
The Simmons Providence mattress is dressed with Bellino linens. Hypoallergenic pillows and custom throws complete the bed. The bathroom has a walk-in travertine shower and marble vanity. Aesop products and Parachute Home robes are supplied.
You can set the blackout shades and lighting from the bed. The room comes with Apple TV for entertainment. Use the Proper TV app for room service or restaurant reservations. It also lets you request towels and reach the concierge.
The Premier Balcony Room has a private balcony. Indoors, it offers 400–450 square feet with a king bed. A sitting area gives you a place...
The Garden Terrace Room is on the second floor. It opens to a private walled patio with lush planting. Indoors, 340–355 square feet include a king bed and sitting area.
A curated minibar is among the indoor fittings. There is a Bluetooth speaker and an in-room safe too. The Simmons Providence mattress has Bellino linens. Hypoallergenic pillows and custom throws are supplied on the bed.
The bathroom has a walk-in shower lined with travertine. It also has a marble vanity and makeup mirror. Aesop bath products and Turkish cotton robes are ready for use. A hair dryer is provided for getting ready.
Lighting and blackout shades can be set from the bedside. Apple TV takes care of in-room viewing. Use the Proper TV app to order room service or ask for towels. It also handles restaurant reservations and contact with the concierge.
The Garden Terrace Room is on the second floor. It opens to a private walled patio with lush planting. Indoors, 340–355 square feet include a...
The Landmark Garden Terrace Room has historic windows and a private terrace. It is on the second floor of the landmark building. Inside, 380 square feet include a king bed.
Terrace seating offers a place to pause outdoors. The historic windows frame the outlook from inside. Mid-century-inspired seating and marble pedestal tables furnish the living space. Area rugs and original art add a local emphasis.
The bathroom has a travertine walk-in shower and marble vanity. Aesop products and Turkish cotton robes are supplied for your bath routine. The bed pairs Bellino linens with a Simmons Providence mattress. Hypoallergenic pillows and custom throws finish the bed.
Lighting and blackout shades have bedside controls. Apple TV is offered for in-room entertainment. Use the Proper TV app to order room service or fresh towels. It also connects you with the concierge and handles restaurant reservations.
The Landmark Garden Terrace Room has historic windows and a private terrace. It is on the second floor of the landmark building. Inside, 380 square...
The Deluxe Suite sits in the curve of the hotel. The outlook is broad, with plenty of natural light. It has 580 square feet, a king bed and a studio layout. Several areas are set aside for lounging or entertaining.
Mid-century Scandinavian design shapes the open living space. There are settees and chairs, plus marble pedestal tables. Area rugs and original artworks add detail. The art has an emphasis on local artists.
A Simmons Providence mattress is dressed with Bellino linens. Hypoallergenic pillows and custom throws are also supplied. The bathroom pairs warm travertine with a marble vanity. It has a walk-in shower, Aesop products and Turkish cotton robes.
Bedside controls adjust blackout shades and lighting. The suite has Apple TV for viewing indoors. Use the Proper TV app for room service or the concierge. It also handles towel requests and restaurant reservations.
The Deluxe Suite sits in the curve of the hotel. The outlook is broad, with plenty of natural light. It has 580 square feet, a...
The Premier Suite has 700–720 square feet in a studio layout. It has a king bed and living areas for lounging. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring light into the space.
Mid-century-inspired settees and chairs furnish the living areas. Marble pedestal tables and area rugs add detail. Original artworks give these areas their own character. There is an emphasis on art by local artists.
The bathroom has two marble vanities and a walk-in shower. Warm travertine lines the space. Aesop products and Turkish cotton robes are supplied. The bed is dressed with Bellino linens. It also has hypoallergenic pillows and custom throws.
Controls by the bed manage lighting and blackout shades. For in-room viewing, the suite offers Apple TV. The Proper TV app lets you order room service. Use it for towels, restaurant reservations or contact with the concierge too.
The Premier Suite has 700–720 square feet in a studio layout. It has a king bed and living areas for lounging. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring light...
The Sunset Suite covers 925 square feet. It has a separate bedroom and living area. Floor-to-ceiling windows take in long views. The evening sunset forms part of the outlook.
Original art and mid-century-inspired furniture shape the living room. It has settees, chairs and marble pedestal tables. Here you can work, lounge or spend time together. This space is set apart from the king bed.
A Simmons Providence mattress is covered with Bellino linens. The bed also has hypoallergenic pillows and custom throws. The bathroom has a bathtub, walk-in shower and marble vanities. Travertine finishes, Aesop bath products and Turkish cotton robes complete it.
Lighting and blackout shades have controls by the bed. Apple TV is supplied for entertainment. The Proper TV app links you to the concierge and room service. You can ask for towels or make restaurant reservations through it.
The Sunset Suite covers 925 square feet. It has a separate bedroom and living area. Floor-to-ceiling windows take in long views. The evening sunset forms...
The location places guests in the daily life of Santa Monica rather than only on the sand. The beach and ocean are close. So are cafes, shops, wellness studios, markets, and the neighborhood streets around Wilshire and 7th. Downtown Santa Monica, the Third Street Promenade, Palisades Park, and the pier area can all fit into a walking day.
This setting works well for guests who want the coast without a beach-only stay. Morning can begin with coffee, a walk to the bluffs, or time by the water. Afternoon can move to shopping, galleries, fitness, or the pool. Evening can stay on the rooftop, continue to a Santa Monica restaurant, or head farther into Los Angeles.
Kelly Wearstler's interiors give Santa Monica Proper its strongest visual identity. The design uses curved forms, warm neutrals, vintage pieces, sculptural furniture, textured walls, wood, stone, and artful details. It takes cues from the coast without turning the hotel into a simple beach house. The mood is layered, tactile, and Californian.
Public spaces feel like a sequence of living rooms. The lobby, library-style corners, lounges, corridors, and dining areas are full of pattern and texture. The palette still feels soft enough for the coast. The hotel has a design point of view that feels collected over time. It is stylish, but also comfortable enough for longer stays.
Santa Monica Proper Hotel has 262 rooms and suites. Rooms are light-filled and carefully detailed, with Kelly Wearstler interiors, curved windows in selected categories, custom furniture, imported linens, marble vanities, walk-in travertine showers, Parachute Home robes, and Aesop bath amenities. Some rooms bring garden or ocean-facing views. Suites add more space and a stronger residential mood.
The room style is calm but not plain. Sandy tones, organic textures, patterned wallcoverings, sculptural seating, and soft lighting create a relaxed Westside feeling. The best rooms and suites suit guests who want space to work, rest, dress for dinner, or spend a slower morning before heading into Santa Monica.
Suite categories add living areas, dining space, larger bathrooms, soaking tubs in selected layouts, and stronger views in the upper categories. Two-bedroom and three-bedroom suites work well for families, friends, or guests staying longer in Los Angeles. The hotel feels residential while still working as a full-service city property.
Calabra is the hotel's rooftop restaurant, bar, and pool deck. It is one of Santa Monica Proper's defining spaces, with open-air seating, cabanas, plants, poolside energy, and broad views toward the city and ocean. The rooftop brings California indoor-outdoor life into one place, especially around lunch, sunset, and warm evenings.
The menu has a Mediterranean mood, with seafood, vegetables, grilled dishes, mezze-style plates, cocktails, and wines suited to long afternoons. Guests can use Calabra as a poolside lunch, a sunset drink, or a full dinner above Santa Monica. It gives the hotel a social centre without requiring a trip across town.
Palma is the hotel's all-day lounge and dining space. It sits closer to the lobby rhythm than the rooftop and works for breakfast, coffee, snacks, cocktails, and casual meals. The room carries the same design language as the rest of the hotel: warm tones, soft curves, patterned surfaces, and a relaxed coastal feel.
Palma is useful because it anchors the hotel at ground level. Guests can meet there before a beach walk, work for a short stretch, read, or have a low-key meal after a long day. The lobby areas around it create a social but composed atmosphere, with enough style to feel special and enough ease to feel local.
Surya Spa gives the hotel a serious wellness focus. The spa is known for Ayurvedic-inspired treatments, bodywork, recovery rituals, and a quieter approach to health than a simple hotel treatment room. It fits Santa Monica's wellness culture and stays integrated into the hotel.
Guests can use the spa as a reset after travel, beach time, business, or nights out in Los Angeles. Treatments, steam, recovery work, and the broader wellness program make the property feel more complete. The spa also gives the hotel a softer side, balancing the rooftop's social energy and the city's movement.
The fitness centre includes cardio and strength equipment, reformers, and 24-hour access. This supports the active rhythm many guests expect in Santa Monica. A day can start with training, continue to the beach or bluffs, move through meetings or shopping, and end at the rooftop pool.
The surrounding area also supports movement. Guests can walk to the ocean, run near Palisades Park, cycle along the beach path, or explore the wider Westside by car. Proper works well for travellers who want Los Angeles design, wellness, dining, and coastal air in one base.
Santa Monica Proper Hotel is well placed for the Westside. Venice, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Culver City, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood can all be reached from here, depending on traffic and plans. The hotel gives guests a Santa Monica base rather than a central Los Angeles base, which changes the tone of a stay.
That choice suits guests who want ocean air at the start and end of the day. The city remains accessible, but the hotel keeps the focus on Santa Monica's beach culture, design, wellness, food, and neighborhood life. It is a strong fit for long weekends, work trips with extra time, wellness stays, and design-minded city breaks.
Choose Santa Monica Proper Hotel for its Kelly Wearstler interiors, 262 rooms and suites, Santa Monica location, Calabra rooftop restaurant and pool deck, Palma lounge, Surya Spa, 24-hour fitness centre, beach access, Pacific light, and easy reach of Palisades Park, Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica Pier, Venice, Malibu, and the wider Los Angeles Westside.
The heated rooftop pool gives you a place to swim above Santa Monica, with coastline and city views adding interest to poolside time.
At Calabra, Mediterranean and California cooking accompanies Pacific views, letting dinner bring local coastal flavors and an elevated outlook into the same evening.
Surya Spa's four-handed Abhyanga massage uses warm herbalized oils, offering a specific introduction to Ayurvedic bodywork when you want time devoted to a treatment.
700 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, United States
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Yes. Santa Monica Proper is a strong choice for travelers who want design, wellness, rooftop dining, a pool scene, and a central Santa Monica address. The hotel works well for beach trips, Los Angeles weekends, business stays, and wellness-focused escapes. It feels urban, coastal, and style-driven.
Santa Monica Proper is at 700 Wilshire Boulevard, with the entrance on 7th Street. The location places guests near the beach and downtown Santa Monica. Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade, shops, restaurants, and the ocean are all within reach. This makes the hotel practical without feeling generic.
Santa Monica Proper is several blocks from the beach, so guests can reach the coast without staying directly on the sand. This location suits travelers who want beach access, rooftop energy, and neighborhood convenience. It is a good base for both Santa Monica and wider Los Angeles.
Santa Monica Proper combines a restored 1920s landmark with a newer building, bold interiors, wellness spaces, and a rooftop pool and restaurant. The design by Kelly Wearstler is a major part of the identity. Expect layered textures, warm tones, art, and a strong California mood.
Rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows, natural light, warm materials, custom furniture, and a modern coastal look. Many rooms feel residential. Some suites add more living space, larger bathrooms, and better views. Travelers should choose based on space, view, and length of stay.
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