The Georgian hero

The Georgian

1415 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Condé Nast Hot List '24
Google 4.4
Overall 55
Lowest upcoming
$388
26 May 2026
Highest upcoming
$1,143
13 May 2027
Median nightly
$525
across 365 upcoming days
Cheapest week
26 May to 1 Jun
12% below annual median

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Review

Synthesized from Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Hot List 2024

Character and identity

The Georgian is an eight-story art deco landmark on Ocean Avenue, painted in its trademark robin's-egg blue and gold, with the Pacific and Santa Monica Pier a few blocks away. A 2023 BLVD Hospitality restoration married original details (peephole doors, bathroom tile, the rooftop nameplate) to a Wes Anderson-esque palette of velvet, pastels and geometric wallpapers across 56 rooms and 28 suites. The U-shaped lobby bar pulls in locals and stars; the subterranean Georgian Room serves chef David Almany's Italian under a no-phones rule; Sirena's terrace handles all-day SoCal-Med plates. Service is theatrical: pillbox-hatted bellhops, welcome champagne, vintage voicemails on a rotary phone.

Who's it for

Best for:
Design-literate couples and creative travellers who want Old Hollywood theatre with genuine craft behind it. The Easter eggs, library, art programme, jazz nights and Riva yacht charters reward guests who treat the hotel as an experience, not just a bed near the beach. Suite splurgers get the champagne button, the Victrola and the corner ocean views.

Should look elsewhere:
Families with young kids will feel out of step despite a few double-queen layouts and Spaghetti Sundays; the property is consciously adult and cool. The pool and pool house don't arrive until early 2026, and Ocean Avenue is a touristed stretch, so anyone wanting seclusion or full resort facilities should book elsewhere.

Bottom line

What sets this place apart is the conviction of the design and service performance: every detail, from the bellhop uniforms to the typewriter quotes, commits to the art deco fantasy without feeling like a theme park. Book a corner suite for the ocean view, record player and champagne button, and aim for a stay before the 2026 pool opening pushes rates up.

Location

1415 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401 · 10 nearest tracked hotels

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Amenities

45 features
Bar
Beach
Gym
Meeting rooms
Pet friendly
Restaurants
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi in public areas
Restaurant
Table service
Room service
Breakfast

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