With its gray wood façade and white-trimmed windows it has the vibe of a California beach house, but it is a comfortable 198-room hotel with an outstanding spa. Shutters on the Beach is located right on Santa Monica beach; just open the windows to let in the ocean breeze and listen to the surf. With white wooden built-ins and understated pastels, the rooms are reminiscent of the Long Island vacation homes of wealthy New Yorkers.
