shutters on beach

Location. 


Shutters on the Beach is located on the beach in Santa Monica's Beach Cities neighborhood, close to Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach. Other points of interest are J. Paul Getty Museum and Loyola Marymount University.

Hotel Features. 


Shutters on the Beach features a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, and a steam room. The property's full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms and beauty services. This 4.5-star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, audio-visual equipment, and business services. High-speed Internet access is available in public areas. This Santa Monica property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, and a ballroom. Wedding services and tour assistance are available. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property amenities include valet parking, a concierge desk, and multilingual staff. This is a smoke-free property.


Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Guests must show current government-issued proof of identity at the time of check-in.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
Small pets only
Check-out time is: noon
Check-in time starts at: 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is: 21
Minimum guest age is: 21

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Valet parking: US$ 34 per day (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: US$ 35 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Awards and Affiliations


Shutters on the Beach is listed in the 2006 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay and the 2007 Travel + Leisure 500.
The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Accessibility Options

To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
Accessible path of travel
Accessible bathroom
Roll-in shower
Handicapped parking
In-room accessibility


Property Amenities

Recreating the ambience of historic seaside resorts of the 1920s and 1930s, luxurious Shutters on the Beach faces the golden sands of Santa Monica beach. Two blocks away is the historic Santa Monica Pier with amusements and restaurants.

Rooms

Stylish rooms are decorated to depict private beach cottages. White shutters cover windows that open, and some rooms have shutters that open to balconies or patios with white wicker furniture. Four-poster beds feature pillowtop mattresses, duvets, and 200-thread-count custom cotton linens.


Dining

One Pico - Fine dining restaurant. Seasonally changing menus of modern American cuisine. Dinner menu items might include Striped Bass, Ceci Bean Salad, and Cherry Tomatoes; Smoked and Braised Short Rib, Polenta, and Parsley Salad; and Halibut, Roasted Artichokes, Porcini, and Celery. Lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. Reservations required.


Recreation

Facing the beach and surrounded by a large sundeck and lounge chairs are a year-round outdoor pool and spa tub. In addition to cardio-, weight-, and strength-training equipment, the complimentary health club provides women's and men's locker rooms and a steam room. Personal trainers (surcharge) can be arranged for sessions in the health club or on the beach.

Spa

ONE the Spa offers a menu of treatments from Ole Henriksen and SkinCeuticals designed to relax, revitalize, and restore your body and mind.

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hotel di carillon-paris,france

Designated as a unique historical monument, the Hotel de Crillon is an elegant 18th century luxury hotel situated on the world famous Place De La Concorde in the heart of Paris. Only a few steps away from the Champs-Elysees, the Faubourg Saint Honore shopping area and all major museums, the Hotel de Crillon is the place to stay in Paris. This mythical hotel is rich in history and culture. Decorated in a Louis XV style, the hotel's 147 guest rooms and suites include Presidential apartments and the exceptional Louis XV and Leonard Bernstein suites. With 140 square meters of terrace, tall windows allowing abundant light, warm colors and wood-paneling, these renowned suites offer magnificent views of Paris, the Eiffel Tower proudly visible from a luxurious bubble-bath. Offering its guests the highest level of personalized service is the ultimate goal of Hotel de Crillon.
 The gourmet restaurant Les Ambassadeurs, the former ballroom of the Dukes de Crillon, is the perfect venue for an intense and unforgettable moment. Guests can also try L'Obe restaurant with its Parisian atmosphere and creative Cuisine.


                               Overview

Location. 

Situated in Paris's Champs Elysees neighborhood, Hôtel de Crillon is close to Place de la Concorde, Musee d'Orsay, and Paris Opera. Also nearby are Louvre and Arc de Triomphe.

Hotel Features. 

Hôtel de Crillon has a health club, a sauna, and a fitness facility. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas. Business amenities at this 5.0-star property include a business center, small meeting rooms, and a technology helpdesk. The hotel offers 3 restaurants along with a coffee shop/café and a bar/lounge. For a surcharge, guests have access to an airport shuttle (available on request). Event facilities consist of a ballroom, conference/meeting rooms, and banquet facilities. The staff can arrange concierge services, wedding services, event catering, and business services. Additional amenities include a coffee shop/café, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities.

Guestrooms. 

Hôtel de Crillon has 147 guestrooms. Rooms feature balconies with city or courtyard views. Televisions are equipped with premium satellite channels, DVD players, and pay movies. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is provided. All accommodations provide desks, in-room safes, and direct-dial phones with voice mail. All units feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water. Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations, phones, scales, and bathrobes. Additional amenities include CD players, climate control, and minibars. In addition, amenities available on request include a turndown service, irons/ironing boards, and hypo-allergenic bedding. Housekeeping is offered daily.

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grand hotel kempinski-geneva switzerland

Situated on the shores of Lake Geneva, the 5-star Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva offers panoramic views of the Jet d’eau fountain and the Mont Blanc and an indoor pool.

All rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows and feature marble bathrooms. Many rooms offer breathtaking views of the Jura Mountains, the Alps and Lake Geneva.

The hotel features 3 restaurants and a terrace lounge & bar overlooking the lake. The Restaurant Floor Two offers all-day dining in a cosy atmosphere with a panoramic view over the lake and the city. The Tse Yang serves excellent Chinese cuisine in an authentic atmosphere. The Grill specialises in succulent steaks and sizzling seafood.

The bar is a trend-setting place with white leather sofas, dark floors and chrome fittings. A lift will take you down to the Java Night Club.

Additional features include an indoor pool, a fitness centre, a hairdresser, a night-club and a shopping centre located on the ground floor.

In June 2010, the hotel has opened a 1.400 m² spa.

The Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva is ideally situated, within a short walking distance from the old town and the United Nations.

 Hotel Rooms: 412, Hotel Chain: Kempinski.

Hotel Facilities


General

Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms, Heating, Design Hotel, Luggage Storage, Shops in Hotel, Airconditioning, Restaurant (à la carte).


Activities

Fitness Centre, Solarium, Spa & Wellness Centre, Massage, Turkish/Steam Bath, Turkish bath, Indoor Swimming Pool, Indoor Swimming Pool (all year).

Services

Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Airport Shuttle, Business Centre, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Barber/Beauty Shop, VIP Room Facilities, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Currency Exchange, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Shoe Shine, Car Hire, Fax/Photocopying, Nightclub / DJ.


Internet

Free! Wireless Internet Hotspot is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.


Parking

Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs CHF 35 per day.

Children and extra beds

Free! All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.

All older children or adults are charged CHF 100 per night per person for extra beds.

Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel.

Supplements will not be calculated automatically in the total costs and have to be paid separately in the hotel.

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Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa, Knysna

Located on the Eastern Head of Knysna on the exquisite Western Cape coastline, just a 40-minute flight from Cape Town, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa is surrounded by rugged cliffs, ancient forests and sheltered beaches. With sweeping views of Pezula Championship Golf Course, the Indian Ocean and the Knysna Lagoon, it is a haven of privacy and luxury.

accommodation

Eighty three stylish suites, including two presidential suites, are housed in detached villas and deliver a whole new world of luxury in an elegant African style. Each has its own patio or balcony, individual climate control, satellite television, a DVD player, electronic safe, direct telephone, Wi-Fi connectivity and walk-in wardrobe. A pantry kitchen with delicious deli snacks, a well stocked drinks cabinet and real log fireplaces add unparalleled luxury to the accommodation.

Bathrooms are huge with oval-shaped calabash baths and wet rooms big enough for two. Beds are beautifully dressed with Egyptian cotton linen and guests are supplied with luxurious toweling gowns and slippers.


AMENITIES

The main building houses a sumptuous cigar lounge, champagne and whisky bar, library, wine cellar and gourmet restaurant, Zachary’s. Executive chef Geoffrey Murray delights in serving up the freshest local ingredients in his inimitable style. His menu offers a variety of ‘modern ethnic’ dishes inspired by his worldwide experiences.

The hotel offers a number of other exciting dining options. The Boma is the ideal venue for a meal with an authentic African feel. Sit around the open fire as you watch a spectacular African sunset. As the light begins to fade, allow the sounds of the night to seduce your senses. Then relax at the elegant safari-style table while the staff prepare and serve traditional barbeque fair.

The Montrose Castle on the beach offers hotel guests a stunning beach venue. Recently renovated, the castle, which was built in the 1930s, is on Noetzie Beach, one of the most unspoilt and secluded beaches on the Garden Route coast. Here hotel guests can enjoy a picnic prepared by Zachary’s restaurant while they relax and soak up the sun.

pezula spa & gym

Situated on the lower level of the hotel, the multi-award-winning Pezula Spa is a calm sanctuary that reflects the soul of Africa and provides world-class professionalism in the delivery of a superior health and wellness experience. This year the spa was named One of the top three Best Overseas Hotel Spas in the 2010 Condé Nast Readers' Travel Awards.

The extraordinary facilities of the Pezula Spa include a 12m heated indoor pool, state-of-the-art gymnasium, outdoor Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, rainforest shower, nail bar, hair salon and nine therapy rooms, as well as a post-treatment room with heated water beds. It offers a comprehensive range of treatments which combine natural therapies with the most technologically advanced equipment available.

activities

Guests of Pezula also have access to a vast range of activities including horse riding and hiking through the ancient indigenous forests, canoeing up the pristine Noetzie River, birding, nature trails and beach activities at secluded Noetzie Beach. The estate’s Field of Dreams sporting complex offers four world-class tennis courts, a multi-purpose sports oval for soccer, cricket, soft ball and other team sports, facilities for pétanque and archery and a 300m golf practice range.

Younger guests are well catered for in season with a number of supervised activities. Parents and guardians can be totally confident that their children will be taken care of by trained, experienced child minders. At Pezula the emphasis is on fun in a healthy, natural environment and wherever possible children are encouraged to play outdoors, interact with other children and learn about nature. Babysitters are available in the evenings if parents wish to dine alone.

pezula golf course

Pezula Championship Golf Course adjacent to Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa is a sweeping spectacle of fairways and greens rolling through the pristine Southern Cape landscape. The breathtaking, award-winning 18-hole course which was designed by David Dale and Ronald Fream of GolfPlan USA, rates amongst the best and the most scenic golf courses in the world.

The Clubhouse facilities are in keeping with the overall five-star experience and include a terrace, restaurant, bar, golf shop, short game practice area and putting green. The Shareholders' Lounge houses a library, private lounge, dining area and bar. Golf carts are obligatory and the resort's carts are fully equipped with GPS systems and computerised scoring. Golf lessons are available from the Club's PGA Professionals.

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sofitel chicago water tower-chicago

Overview

Location.The Sofitel Chicago Water Tower is located one block from Rush Street nightlife and shopping on Michigan Avenue and Oak Street in Chicago, Ill. The John Hancock Center is two blocks from the hotel. Lake Michigan is five blocks away. Oak Street Beach, the River North Gallery District and Navy Pier are positioned one-half mile away. 

Hotel Features.Dining venues include Café des Architectes that features Cuisine Nouvel in a contemporary setting with a terrace and lounge. Le Bar presents floor-to-ceiling windows, low chenille sofas and a library area with fireside seating. Commanding views of Lake Michigan and the skyline are showcased throughout the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, including a ballroom with skylights with views of the John Hancock Center. Two complimentary business centers offer fax, photocopy and print services. The 24-hour complimentary SoFit fitness center contains cardiovascular equipment with complimentary headphones and free weights. Discounts to a nearby fitness center that features an indoor pool, steam rooms and personal trainers is available. Exhale Spa, located near the hotel, provides spa services on site by appointment. The hotel offers special pampering services for pets, including chrome-plated bowls, grooming and aromatherapy services, and complimentary gourmet treats. 

Guestrooms.The 32-story Sofitel Chicago Water Tower offers 415 guestrooms with light-wood furnishings and photographs of Chicago architecture. Premium bedding includes feather mattresses and duvets and down pillows. Flat-panel televisions, MP3 adaptors and high-speed Internet access, for a fee, are available in each room. Marble bathrooms provide separate bathtubs, robes, slippers, candles and lighted mirrors. 
Expert Tip.Don't forget to ask the concierge about the 11-percent-off coupon for Bloomingdales and Macy's on Michigan Avenue, located one block away. The concierge desk keeps abreast of current sales and promotions at both department stores and are more than willing to share this information.

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