Which room to book at Shutters on the Beach
The Ocean View Room. It is the first category the hotel sells with the sea in view, with two step-out balconies and a personal reading library, and on a December Tuesday it cost about $490 a night more than the entry room. Below it the windows look at neighbouring buildings or at part of the sea; above it the Ocean Front rooms face the water directly, and the suites buy space before they buy a view.
The room to book
Ocean View Room
about 450 sq ft (42 m²)The ocean; the view may take in the pool below or the Beach HouseBeach House and Ocean House; floors not published
The pick: the first category sold with the sea in view, with two step-out balconies and a personal reading library, for $490 more than the Superior.
$1,229 a night
On our shortlists
Every room at a glance
| Room | Size | View | Floor | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior RoomResidential view, north or south | about 450 sq ft (42 m²) | Residential view, north or south | $739 | |
| Superior Accessible RoomResidential or city view, north | about 450 sq ft (42 m²) | Residential or city view, north | ||
| Deluxe RoomResidential view, north or south | about 450 sq ft (42 m²) | Residential view, north or south | $805 | |
| Studio King RoomCourtyard views from a patio for four | about 500 sq ft (46 m²) | Courtyard views from a patio for four | ||
| Partial Ocean View RoomPartial ocean view over the beachside community | about 450 sq ft (42 m²) | Partial ocean view over the beachside community | $991 | |
| Ocean View RoomOur pickThe ocean; the view may take in the pool below or the Beach House · Beach House and Ocean House; floors not published | about 450 sq ft (42 m²) | The ocean; the view may take in the pool below or the Beach House | Beach House and Ocean House; floors not published | $1,229 |
| Ocean Front King RoomThe Pacific and the pier, unobstructed · Beach House, floors 1 to 3 | about 450 sq ft (42 m²) | The Pacific and the pier, unobstructed | Beach House, floors 1 to 3 | |
| Santa Monica SuiteResidential view from two balconies | about 800 sq ft (74 m²) | Residential view from two balconies | $1,834 | |
| Ocean View SuiteThe Pacific · Ocean House; floors not published | about 800 sq ft (74 m²) | The Pacific | Ocean House; floors not published | $2,393 |
| Ocean Front SuiteWest over the boardwalk to the Pacific and the pier · Beach House; floors not published | about 800 sq ft (74 m²) | West over the boardwalk to the Pacific and the pier | Beach House; floors not published | |
| Beach House SuiteExpansive views of the Pacific · Third and top floor of the Beach House | about 1,300 sq ft (121 m²) | Expansive views of the Pacific | Third and top floor of the Beach House | |
| Pacific View SuiteSweeping Pacific and coastline views · Top floor of the Ocean House | about 1,100 sq ft (102 m²) | Sweeping Pacific and coastline views | Top floor of the Ocean House |
Every room they sell
Superior Room
The entry room: a king bed, a glass-enclosed shower and, in most, a hydrothermal massage tub and a balcony, over a residential view rather than the sea.
about 450 sq ft (42 m²)Residential view, north or south$739 a night
Superior Accessible Room
A Superior Room built for wheelchair access, with a roll-in shower, lowered controls and a foldable shower chair, facing north over a residential view.
about 450 sq ft (42 m²)Residential or city view, north
Deluxe Room
$66 above the Superior for the same size and the same residential view; nothing in the room description separates the two.
about 450 sq ft (42 m²)Residential view, north or south$805 a night
Studio King Room
The largest room category, with a living area, a sleeper sofa, a spa bath and a patio, reached by a private path at the east end of the pool. Space, not a sea view.
about 500 sq ft (46 m²)Courtyard views from a patio for four
Partial Ocean View Room
$252 above the Superior for a view of the water in part. Every one has a massage tub and most a balcony.
about 450 sq ft (42 m²)Partial ocean view over the beachside community$991 a night
Ocean View RoomOur pick
The pick: the first category sold with the sea in view, with two step-out balconies and a personal reading library, for $490 more than the Superior.
about 450 sq ft (42 m²)The ocean; the view may take in the pool below or the Beach HouseBeach House and Ocean House; floors not published$1,229 a night
Ocean Front King Room
The one room category that faces the water directly, in the Beach House at the front of the hotel, most with an outdoor or Juliet balcony. No rate was offered that night.
about 450 sq ft (42 m²)The Pacific and the pier, unobstructedBeach House, floors 1 to 3
Santa Monica Suite
A one-bedroom suite with a living area, a queen sofa bed, a massage tub and a reading library, but with a residential view: space, not sea.
about 800 sq ft (74 m²)Residential view from two balconies$1,834 a night
Ocean View Suite
The first suite sold with the sea in view: two balconies, a reading library and a queen sofa bed in the living area.
about 800 sq ft (74 m²)The PacificOcean House; floors not published$2,393 a night
Ocean Front Suite
The suite on the boardwalk, facing directly west, with balconies and a living area. No rate was offered that night.
about 800 sq ft (74 m²)West over the boardwalk to the Pacific and the pierBeach House; floors not published
Beach House Suite
Two fireplaces, balconies and a separate den with a full-size sofa bed: the family suite. No rate was offered that night.
about 1,300 sq ft (121 m²)Expansive views of the PacificThird and top floor of the Beach House
Pacific View Suite
Two balconies, two fireplaces and an oversized jetted bath, with room to dine or work. No rate was offered that night.
about 1,100 sq ft (102 m²)Sweeping Pacific and coastline viewsTop floor of the Ocean House
Prices are a guide from our last check, not live rates.
Why this one
The view sets the rate here, not the floor area. On a Tuesday in early December 2026 the Superior Room was $739, the Deluxe $805 and the Partial Ocean View $991, and the Ocean View Room $1,229, though all four are about 450 sq ft (42 m²). The Superior and Deluxe look north or south over a residential view, and the two are described in nearly the same words, so what the extra $66 buys is not clear. The Partial Ocean View sees the sea in part, for $252 more than the entry room. The Ocean View Room is the first category sold with the Pacific in view, with two step-out balconies, a personal reading library and, in most, a hydrothermal massage tub, for $490 more than the Superior.
It is a pick with a condition. Ocean View rooms sit in both the Beach House and the taller Ocean House behind it, and the view may also take in the pool below or the three-storey Beach House as well as the water. Only the Ocean Front King rooms, on floors 1 to 3 of the Beach House, face the Pacific and the pier directly; they carried no rate that night, so ask what the step up costs for your dates. Above the rooms the suites buy space before a sea view: the Santa Monica Suite, at $1,834, has a residential view, and the Ocean View Suite, at $2,393, is the first suite sold with the Pacific.
- Ask for
- Ask for the Beach House: it holds the Ocean Front rooms, on floors 1 to 3 facing the water directly. Ocean View rooms sit in both it and the taller Ocean House behind, where the view can also take in the pool below or the roof of the three-storey Beach House, so in the Ocean House ask for a floor above that roofline. These are requests, not guarantees. Connecting rooms are available within a category, subject to availability, a twin rollaway is $50 a night and cribs are provided on request.
- Avoid
- The Superior and Deluxe rooms if the sea matters, since both have a residential view; the Partial Ocean View rooms, which see the water only in part; and, if you are placed in the Ocean House, a low floor, where the pool and the three-storey Beach House fill the foreground of the view. The Santa Monica Suite is the cheapest suite and has no sea view either.
Suites against rooms
Two suites are worth singling out for space. The Beach House Suite, about 1,300 sq ft (121 m²) on the third and top floor of the Beach House, has balconies, two fireplaces and a separate den with a full-size sofa bed, which suits a family. The Pacific View Suite, about 1,100 sq ft (102 m²) on the top floor of the Ocean House, has two balconies, two fireplaces and an oversized jetted bath, with room to dine or work. Neither had a rate that night, so ask the hotel what they cost for your dates.
Questions people ask
Good questions about Shutters on the Beach
Which room should I book at Shutters on the Beach?
The Ocean View Room. It is the first category the hotel sells with the sea in view, with two step-out balconies and a personal reading library, and on a December Tuesday it cost about $490 a night more than the entry room. Below it the windows look at neighbouring buildings or at part of the sea; above it the Ocean Front rooms face the water directly, and the suites buy space before they buy a view.
Which rooms should I avoid at Shutters on the Beach?
The Superior and Deluxe rooms if the sea matters, since both have a residential view; the Partial Ocean View rooms, which see the water only in part; and, if you are placed in the Ocean House, a low floor, where the pool and the three-storey Beach House fill the foreground of the view. The Santa Monica Suite is the cheapest suite and has no sea view either.
Our verdict
Book Shutters on the Beach to sleep a few steps from the sand in Santa Monica, with the pier a short walk north. Pay the step to an Ocean View Room for the Pacific in view from your balcony, and budget for the resort fee and the valet.
Last checked: October 2026 · Image credits: Expedia Group Creator Toolbox