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Reviews of Santa Monica Proper Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels 5 stars

700 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA 90401, United States

#54 of 382 hotels in Los Angeles

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 252 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 14 November 2021

    10
    perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Queen, Deluxe Guest room, 2 Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    such a beautiful hotel!

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2021

    10
    One of my favorite stays.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King, Deluxe Guest room, 1 King
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dinner was just ok.

    The day my sister and I spent by the pool was perfect. The blueberry lemon pancakes are ridiculously delicious. The property is the most beautiful in LA.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2021

    8.0
    It’s got a strange name but Proper is definitely a POPPER!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Proper Suite, Suite, 1 King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    See above

    It’s got Very cool interior design and the staff is excellent. The room I stayed in was so unique I couldn’t wait to show it off to my friends! The only “complaint” I had was the bottle of wine that they gifted me was mediocre at best.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2021

    9.0
    The way to stay in Santa Monica.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King with Balcony, Deluxe Guest room, 1 King, Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Some of the rooms are a bit small and dark.

    Lots of great spaces to work or gather, great on site food options and well-designed rooms. The location is central yet quiet. Nice hotel for events or a company get together.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Great design experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King with Balcony, Deluxe Guest room, 1 King, Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was a little faded - holes in the blackout curtains.

    Great architecture and design

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    1.0
    Would not return again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier Balcony King, Guest room, 1 King, Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was still occupied by another guest when we opened the door… unacceptable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Landmark Deluxe Queen, Guest room, 1 Queen
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Queen bedrooms are in an old building, the Booking ads shows only the new building Design of the room

    design of the hotel location fast check in nice staff and service

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier King, Guest room, 1 King
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a strike. Noise started at 7 am and ended at 10 pm.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    7.0
    Good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Landmark Premier King, Guest room, 1 King
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The very small rooms

    The design aesthetic

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Landmark Premier King, Guest room, 1 King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    70 usd a day for parking is a joke.

    Beds and room facilities are nice

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2023

    5.0
    Not worth the money, should be a four star hotel.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King with Balcony, Deluxe Guest room, 1 King, Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in counter is overly busy and crowded and is often difficult to get assistance. The in room dining + surcharge is excessively overpriced especially in comparison to tier 1 (four seasons, ritz, etc.) 5 star hotels. Finally, there happened to be a wedding on my arrival (which staff failed to mention to me) making it incredibly difficult to get some rest. The lack of insulation was a major issue throughout my stay. Also, very young unprofessional staff, lacks the quality/caliber of a five star hotel.

    The decor and aesthetic.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    6.0
    Should have stayed at another 5 star foe the same moneyand drive a couple of minutes to places of in
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Queen, Deluxe Guest room, 2 Queen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thick layer of dust on bed board Hotel try to charge extra fees e.g sudden minibar expenses, forced to do valet parking else you need to do street parking Housekeeping not trained to communicate basics in English. For a hotel with these price points low value for money.

    Location is ok

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2023

    4.0
    Hire a new F&B Manager and hire all new wait staff! Shame as the food was pretty good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Landmark Premier King, Guest room, 1 King
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The Check In was totally chaotic - far too many people, far few staff. I was sent to the wrong building, with the wrong keys. The waiting staff, with the exception of the bartenders were absolutely appalling, they could not have given a toss about the guests - on their phones, chatting with each other while people waiting. Not a care in the world. FAR too expensive for such dismissive service.

    The design is contemporary and very relaxed. The cocktail bar staff absolutely lovely. The Check In Manager was sensational esp as she had to recover for appalling service

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2023

    7.0
    Beautiful place. Average hospitality experience for the price point.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King with Balcony, Deluxe Guest room, 1 King, Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Chic/Design forward - service and hospitality let it down relative to the aesthetic.

    Design

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2023

    6.0
    amazing design but very arrogant staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Queen, Deluxe Guest room, 2 Queen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    staff are rude

    amazing design and lovely rooms

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Landmark Grand King, Larger Guest room, 1 King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    mind blowing curation of furniture and artefacts decorate the common areas of the property

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    2.0
    Poor because we couldn't sleep!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Landmark Garden Terrace, Guest room, 1 King
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the rooms were unacceptably noisy with loud traffic noise & doors slamming in the corridor

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Landmark Premier King, Guest room, 1 King
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the hot water wasn’t working in my room

    amazing spa, really great treatment

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2023

    3.0
    The worst five star hotel experience I have ever had.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Landmark Premier King, Guest room, 1 King
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room looks pretty old. It has central control system, but you will have to turn off lamps manually. There are three lamps in my room and i had to leave the bed to turn them all off. The place they put toilet paper is behind the toilet, which is very inconvenient to use. I made seven phone call, spend a whole hour to make the in room dining order. No one in the in room dining Team picked my phone calls. A stuff worked on the front desk promised me that he will call me back but he didn't. I waited for half hour and then called the front desk again. The problem was finally solved. However, considering this is a five star hotel with such expensive price, the Service is unexpectedly terrible. The five percent Health care charge is more expensive compared to many Michelin restaurant. The address showing on the Booking is not the entrance of the hotel. It is like a maze. There are many stairs. Moving with a luggage by your own to find the entrance is an unpleasant experience.

    It looks fancy at the cafe. Staffs are kind.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier King, Guest room, 1 King
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Cleaning and room Dining

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2023

    4.0
    Not worthy the price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King with Balcony, Deluxe Guest room, 1 King, Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Upon check in . The room was not ready at 4pm check in is at 3. After finally checked in . I noticed the switches on the wall by the bed doesn’t work . So you can’t turn off the lights or close the curtain. You have to walk to the ones by the door to do that. . I left the room around 8am and was back by 4pm . The room wasn’t cleaned. I called downstair and they send someone but I was in rush to get ready for dinner . All the in room products are weak . But staff are friendly .

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    7.0
    beautiful interior
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier King, Guest room, 1 King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no heating in the bathroom we had a dirty glass with toothpaste

    interior good food

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2022

    7.0
    Not impressed for what you pay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King with Balcony, Deluxe Guest room, 1 King, Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    prices mainly plus I thought it was very boring.

    nice but a bit over the top for price for what you got .

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2022

    7.0
    Beautiful but lots to do in hotel service
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Landmark Deluxe Queen, Guest room, 1 Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The check-in staff is not very efficient (we were to have a speaker in our room and we never had it, even in asking everyday for three days, problems with payment and no solutions, asked for restaurant reservations that were never made ...). The pool is too small and you never get a place.

    A beautifully designed place, with great restaurants and bar. Food and cocktails are very good, fresh and creative. great ambiance and music. And the staff there is welcoming and helpful. The partner spa is gorgeous (such a good body massage !).

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2022

    6.0
    ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Landmark Premier King, Guest room, 1 King
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    too much people from outside and need to book table

    address and design

    Stayed in February 2022

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