Not up to par. Perfect location = high price. High price = terrible service, bad rooms, and bad beds. Really should have been a great deal better for what is paid and advertised. See the Viceroy instead.

A great location, with views of the ocean, the beach, the homeless people, and the lights of Santa Monica Pier. Neverhtheless, I was underwhelmed by indifferent service and accommodations that did not quite live up to expectations. The room was tastefully furnished in high-end motor inn style, not beach hotel deluxe. Arrived on a busy Saturday ...

I traveled to Santa Monica on business in May 2004 and was not that impressed with Loews. For the price, I expected a much more luxurious room/bedding, but what they offered was standard at best. The views of the beach from the lobby were nice, but I was put off by the plastic palm trees.