The Georgian Hotel

Gorgeous building with a beautiful ocean view. Nearby activities: Santa Monica pier within walking distance.
Apr 8th, 2024

I came to the restaurant at the Georgian hotel. I want to commend the Georgian restaurant staff and management. I had the pleasure of having a cocktail, fries and a latte in the terrace today. Every single staff member I came across from the hostess, to the waiters and waitresses, were some of the kindest restaurant/hotel staff I have ever come across. That typically happens with solid management and leadership- so thanks to you and your staff for whatever you are doing that helped make my time with The Georgian a wonderful experience. I will definitely be back and will bring a group sometime! Food & drinks: Great restaurant - ambiance, views and food
Apr 1st, 2024

The Georgian Hotel is on the beach practically (about a 7 minute walk to get across the highway via an overpass) and has great views. Especially if you have an ocean or partial ocean view. Otherwise you look at the side of an office building. The rooms and beds are comfortable. Storage space for clothing could be better. The hallways need some updating - a bit dark and dirty. Parking is valet only and is very expensive for overnight. One fourth to one fifth of total room charge. Other luxury hotels in the area do not charge nearly as much. Additional daily amenity add on fee for beach towels and WiFi is ridiculous and feels like being nickel and dimed. This fee was about one tenth of overall room charge. This fee wasnt disclosed until I asked at checkout. We didnt use any beach towels and Ive never been charged for WiFi before. Hotel bar/entry has a nice vibe though more expensive than it needs to be for a hotel bar. It would be busier if prices were better. Complimentary coffee in the morning like other medium to high end hotels would be nice as a famous chain coffee shop is 7 minutes walk away. The complimentary bottled water was nice. Lots of homeless people surrounding the hotel. Generally theyre harmless but it does take away from the experience. You would think with LAs taxes and resources they could provide better services and shelter for the homeless but also get them off of the street. Many displayed evidence of either substance abuse issues or schizophrenia. They are everywhere in the area. Instead its just lots of cops and lots of homeless guys both keeping the peace but Id be aware walking late at night or early morning to get coffee. The restaurants in the area are mainly tourist traps - very expensive and very average. I preferred eating in Venice on Abbot Kinney and elsewhere. The Pier which I assumed to be nostalgically chic is actually a little tacky. Take it for what it is. Lastly, the bellhops and their intentionally kitschy uniforms were a bit annoying how they grubbed for tips. One on checkout was very nice when I declined his help, the other on checking in was a bit off putting and had a slight attitude towards us. I even tipped him for NOT carrying our bags to no avail. Housekeeping was very good and very nice. My stay was fine - not great but not terrible - but I also didnt like being nickled and dimed for this and that. Youre paying for the location but Id also recommend exploring other hotels in the area further south along the beach or slightly away from the beach as an alternative. Ive stayed in the area many times before but pre-Covid. I wouldnt say the Georgian is a great value. A little expensive for what it is. In the heart of downtown Santa Monica which is good and bad.
Mar 27th, 2024

Mar 24th, 2024

10 stars for exceptional hospitality. The staff here is clearly very passionate about The Georgian. Every time we walked thru the door, we were greeted with smiles and "welcome back!" They allowed us to extend our vacation an extra day without having to move rooms as well as gifted our son a Hotel Georgian bear upon checkout. We felt so loved. You can tell it's an old building but the details in this renovated hotel are stunning. The first floor boasts a Parisian style porch for dining, gorgeous bar area, and moody library-esque check-in. Our double queen room was so spacious! At first I was unhappy that we were placed in the room that wrapped around the elevator. Yet we didn't hear a sound! The amenities make you feel at home: R+Co hair products, delightfully soft bath robes, slippers, Nespresso machine upon request. If we are in Santa Monica again, we will be returning to Hotel Georgian. [My only complaint is that whoever thought out the glass panel in the shower needs to redo. There is simply not enough coverage to keep an excessive amount of water from splashing out during bathing.] To the staff: Thank you so much for a delightful stay and making our vacation extra special!
Mar 25th, 2024