The Dream Team:: Shutters on the Beach

Just the name of this hotel sounds idyllic, which isn't a word I would use for many hotels around the Los Angeles area of California.

Photo, courtesy of Shutters  on the Beach website

Shutters on the Beach is one hotel that I would love to stay at. It is a luxury beach front property in Santa Monica. A boutique hotel which looks cool yet comfortable, stylish yet friendly and of course, it's right on the beach.

Following the spot-on location, the credibility of the hotel is enhanced by beautifully crafted rooms, wonderful food and a wellness spa.

The rooms and suites have the mod-cons and cleanliness you would expect from a Californian hotel, but juxtapose this with a beachy-boutique feel. The clean, light and airy rooms are perfect for relaxing and enjoying the sea views.

There are 3 restaurants to choose from; One Pico, Coast and the Living Room. I imagine a lazy weekend at Shutters, including a wonderful morning brunch of Eggs Benedict on the Sunday down at One Pico whilst reading the papers.

The hotel looks modern, very slick and is quite big, yet what I love most about it is the way they appear to have retained a friendly beach-house vibe throughout the decor, restaurants and character.

Week-day doubles in February start from approximately $510 based on 2 people sharing a room.

See more for yourself at their website, Shutters on the Beach.