Huntley Santa Monica Beach

I’ve been coming to The Huntley since March 2021, even when the hotel was still not fully open because of COVID restrictions. From the very beginning, Blake Dondick and his colleagues made me feel welcome and treated me like family. Blake always went above and beyond, whether it was a warm check-in at the lobby, asking about my family, or simply making sure my stay felt comfortable and memorable. What meant the most to me was the kindness and support he showed during a very difficult time in my life after I lost a close friend. That kind of genuine care is rare, and it’s a big reason why The Huntley has come to feel like my home away from home. Blake deserves to be recognized for the professionalism, compassion, and consistency he brings to his work. If you’re considering staying at The Huntley, I can honestly say that people like Blake are a big part of what makes it such a special place.

Great hotel, great location and very friendly staff. The penthouse restaurant was a good experience. Just don't park your car there...way too expensive

Beautifully appointed hotel with friendly staff and a hidden jewel of a penthouse restaurant. Definitely worth considering if you are going to be in the area.

I loved the location, room and view from the top. The omlette was delicious and big! I love that! Will come back. Thank you!

Firstly, let me give the positive points. Really nice, friendly and helpful staff who try to do what is often not possible. The hotel is well located though not on Santa Monica Beach. Rooms are typical American hotel standard, which makes me wonder if anyone has ever visited Europe to look at the quality of similarly rated hotels. We had a difficult discussion trying to get a room with a bath and a view, but eventually compromised on a south facing room. There was no fridge in the room, other than the crammed minbar which would register any movement of items, so unable to be used for storage. We asked for a fridge and a kettle as per information, (we were warned that we could have a kettle, but any tea bags were chargeable!). These failed to arrive, and we found they had gone to the wrong room! A fridge was found, but the kettle had to wait till the next day. The fridge looked like it had been lifted from a rubbish dump, with crudely retained hinges, and the door was difficult to open for the carpet. Fortunately we had our own tea bags! Sadly, for the nightly rate, this place does not cut muster. Perhaps the clientele who largely looked like those you see around Dubai hotels think otherwise, but this is simply an overt money making venture.