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Casa del Mar
Santa Monica, California, United States · Independent · High Luxury
Casa del Mar opened on May 1, 1926, as an exclusive beach club, a $2 million Italian Renaissance Revival palace by Charles F. Plummer with hand-painted ceilings. The Navy took it over in World War II, and a $50 million restoration reopened it as a hotel in 1999. Michael S. Smith, who later decorated the Obamas' White House quarters, did the interiors beside Santa Monica's beach.
- 129 rooms
- Opened 1999
- Neighborhood: Beachfront / Ocean Avenue area
- Interiors: Michael S. Smith
About Casa del Mar
- Casa del Mar opened in 1926 as Club Casa del Mar, an exclusive beach club designed by architect Charles F. Plummer in the Italian Renaissance Revival style.
- The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, for its architecture and its ties to the beach club's golden years from 1926 to 1941.
- Interiors are by Michael S. Smith, the designer the Obamas chose to redecorate the White House family quarters.
Restaurants and bars
- Terrazza — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Patio del Mar — Restaurant · American
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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