Huntley Hotel capsule review: How it rates
Huntley Hotel: How it ratesHuntley Hotel: How it ratesHuntley Hotel, 1111 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90403; (310) 394-5454, www.thehuntleyhotel.com.
Rating: Two stars*
Rooms: Rates begin at $379.
New and noteworthy: Acclaimed interior designer Thomas Shoos has put his high-glam spin on an $18-million remodel, including the 18th-floor Penthouse restaurant.
The stay: Ocean-view, compact rooms are peaceful, stylish havens for boutique hotel habitués and an elevator ride from a hot new lounge and restaurant scene.
The scene: Creative types in late-model European sports cars fill the rooms; enthusiastic local partygoers socialize and scan for dates in the Penthouse.
Deal maker: Location, location, location.
Deal breaker: For all the high style, amenities are low to no: no spa, no pool, no outdoor dining, views from the toilet.
*Rating is based on the room, service and ambience, and overall experience with price taken into account in relation to quality.
Five stars: Outstanding on every level. Four stars: Excellent. Three stars: Very good. Two stars: Good. One Star: Satisfactory. No star: Poor.
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