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Santa Monica Proper

Design hotel·Santa Monica

Rooftop pool and Surya Spa

About Santa Monica Proper

Santa Monica Proper has 262 rooms and suites designed by Kelly Wearstler, a few blocks from the beach. Its website lists Calabra, a rooftop pool-deck restaurant with ocean views, Palma in the lobby, afternoon tea and Surya Spa, which offers Ayurvedic treatments.

Why it's on our list

  • Calabra rooftop
  • Surya Spa
  • Kelly Wearstler design

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Santa Monica Proper before you go.

How far is it from the sights?

Distances from Santa Monica Proper are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Santa Monica Pier0.7 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Venice Beach Boardwalk2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 13 min
  3. Getty Center4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 18 min
  4. Rodeo Drive6.2 miCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
  5. LACMA8.3 miCar or taxi 32 min
  6. The Grove8.6 miCar or taxi 33 min
  7. TCL Chinese Theatre10 miCar or taxi 39 min
  8. Hollywood Bowl11 miCar or taxi 40 min
  9. Griffith Observatory13 miCar or taxi 47 min
  10. Walt Disney Concert Hall14 miCar or taxi 51 min

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