"Luxurious" yet "eco-friendly", this Santa Monica boutique "in a quiet neighborhood" may not be on the beach, but admirers "love" its Asian accents and "oh-so-comfy" ambiance; excellent rooms with Italian bed linens and a "great" staff are selling points, as are the many free perks, including a "high-quality" organic continental breakfast, bike loans, parking, WiFi and local transport around town.
If being within walking distance of the ocean isn't crucial, but a soothing, peaceful environment is, I've found your hotel. In a residential Santa Monica neighborhood, the 77-room Ambrose blends the Arts and Crafts movement with soothing Asian influences -- a tranquil Japanese garden, a koi pond, trickling fountains, beautiful artwork, and a profusion of dark woods and mossy palettes. The...
Like your college dorm's Health & Wellness floor, only with cooler kids. Urth Cafe even provides free breakfast, though you'll miss seeing Jeremy Piven eat his Honey Smacks. Restoration of sanity a priority in Feng Shui Santa Monica 'apartment.' Green-obsessed spot springs Oriental delights and surprises, from social nooks to teensy gym. Dark wood floors and cushy fireplace lounge are the Yin...
A green designer property near the beach with tasteful Asian influences.:
One of the latest hotels to emerge in Santa Monica is the materialized vision of Deirdre Wallace. Barely thirty-something, the daughter of a hotelier is poised to make her mark on the boutique hotel world. Billed as a "Non-hotel" (as in home away from home) The Ambrose fuses 20th century Craftsman design with an Asian influence steering away from the cool and edgy feel of a lot of hip urban...