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Viceroy Santa Monica
Santa Monica, California, United States · Viceroy · Accessible Luxury
Kelly Wearstler redid the former Pacific Shore hotel on the palisade bluffs, and the Kor Group reopened it in July 2002 as the first Viceroy: 162 rooms at 1819 Ocean Avenue. Two outdoor pools with cabanas sit about a three-minute walk from the sand. Sugar Palm is the dining room downstairs, and AAA listed the house Four Diamond in 2025.
- 162 rooms
- Opened 2002
- Neighborhood: Ocean Avenue / palisades
- Rooms from 320 sq ft (30 m²)
About Viceroy Santa Monica
- Two outdoor pools with cabanas. About a three-minute walk to the sand. The Pier is half a mile south.
- Kelly Wearstler designed the interiors when the Kor Group reopened the former Pacific Shore hotel as the first Viceroy in July 2002.
- Entry-level rooms start at 320 sq ft (30 m²).
History
Opened around 2002, about 162 rooms, Viceroy on Ocean Avenue.
The setting
At 1819 Ocean Avenue on Santa Monica's palisade bluffs.
Restaurants and bars
- Sugar Palm Santa Monica — Poolside
- In-Room Dining — Room service
Experiences
- Après Surf Lounge — A Fireside Fall Experience — Après Surf Lounge on the palm-lined terrace, blending California surf culture with après-ski spirit, October 1 to December 31.
- Skateboarding & Surfing Lessons — Learn to ride a wave or skateboard on the boardwalk with Coyote Surf & Skateboarding School, daily 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
- Ruechi Beauty Retreat with Karrueche Tran — All-inclusive RUECHI Retreat designed for beauty, wellness, dining and movement, November 20 to 23.
- A World Made by Many: One Table, Many Stories — Intimate five-course dinner with wine pairings under the string lights, celebrating the communities and stories that shaped Los Angeles, December 1.
- Spooky Sips: An Autumn Cocktail Class — Hands-on autumn cocktail class at Sugar Palm, October 25.
- Merry & Mixed: A Holiday Cocktail Class — Hands-on holiday mixology class with festive flavors and seasonal cocktails, November 15 and December 6.
Amenities
- Rooftop pool
- Poolside cabanas
- Ocean-view guestrooms and suites
- Fitness center
- Beach access and coastal location
- Outdoor terrace dining
- Café and lounge service
- Wellness programming and personal training
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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