
West Hollywood EDITION
Best for nightlife, rooftop views, and a social West Hollywood base near music venues and shopping.
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West Hollywood EDITION is a five-star Sunset Strip hotel for travelers who want a social, design-forward LA stay with a rooftop pool and a Forbes Five-Star spa. Shutters on the Beach is a five-star beachfront Santa Monica classic for travelers who prefer ocean views, beach access, and a seaside dining scene.
Updated · about 18.2 km apart

Best for nightlife, rooftop views, and a social West Hollywood base near music venues and shopping.

Best for direct beach access, seaside dining, and a classic Santa Monica beachfront stay.
When West Hollywood EDITION wins: choose EDITION if you prioritize a central Sunset Strip address, on-site nightlife (Sunset nightclub, rooftop bar) and a design-forward urban stay with a Forbes Five-Star spa.
When Shutters on the Beach wins: pick Shutters if you want to be steps from Santa Monica Beach and the Pier, prefer ocean views and beach amenities, and value a traditional seaside resort atmosphere.
Bottom line: Both are five-star options in the Los Angeles area but serve different needs — EDITION for social, nightlife- and spa-focused West Hollywood stays; Shutters for beach-first Santa Monica visits.
| Category | West Hollywood EDITION | Shutters on the Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Design-forward, social, Sunset Strip nightlife and rooftop focus | Classic beachfront hotel with relaxed seaside atmosphere |
| Location | Corner of West Sunset Blvd & N Doheny Dr (Sunset Strip) | 1 Pico Blvd, steps from Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier |
| Size | 190 rooms (including 48 suites, 2 penthouses) | 198 guestrooms |
| Adults policy | All ages allowed; minimum check-in age 18 | |
| Pools / beach | Rooftop outdoor pool with cabanas and skyline/Hills views (guest-only) | Outdoor pool plus direct access to Santa Monica Beach; beach sun loungers and umbrellas on site |
| Restaurants & bars | Ardor (signature), The Roof (rooftop), Lobby Bar, plus Sunset nightclub | Coast (American), 2 restaurants total, 2 bars/lounges, poolside bar |
| Spa & wellness | Forbes Five-Star Spa (6 treatment rooms, saunas, meditation classes), 24-hour gym | Full-service spa with treatment rooms, fitness center, pool & hot tub |
| Known for | Sunset Strip nightlife, rooftop scene, design and events | Beachfront location, proximity to Santa Monica Pier and Main Street |
| Meeting & event space | 5 event rooms totaling 5,878 sq ft; Studio 1 ballroom and screening room | 7 meeting rooms and banquet facilities; wedding services available |
| Distance between them | about 18.2 km apart | |
West Hollywood EDITION sits at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Doheny Drive on the Sunset Strip—walkable to live-music venues and nightlife.
Choose EDITION to be in the middle of West Hollywood nightlife and culture.
Shutters on the Beach sits directly on Santa Monica Beach, minutes from the Pier and Main Street Santa Monica.
Choose Shutters for immediate beach access and a seaside neighborhood feel.
West Hollywood EDITION offers 190 modern rooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows and two penthouses.
Rooms emphasize modern design, city views, and a boutique-luxury feel.
Shutters on the Beach offers 198 guestrooms with a mix of ocean-view and garden/sea-view room types.
Rooms at Shutters are tailored for ocean views and beachside comfort.
West Hollywood EDITION centers its dining around Ardor, The Roof and the Lobby Bar, plus an on-site nightclub.
Edition is focused on a talk-of-the-town dining and nightlife program tied to the Sunset Strip scene.
Shutters offers seaside dining with American cuisine at Coast plus room service and poolside options.
Shutters emphasizes beachfront dining and relaxed, ocean-facing meals.
West Hollywood EDITION’s signature amenity is a guest-only rooftop outdoor pool with cabanas and skyline/Hollywood Hills views.
The rooftop pool is the EDITION’s central daytime social space with city and hills panoramas.
Shutters’ signature draw is its direct beach access and hotel beach services alongside an outdoor pool and hot tub.
Shutters pairs a swimming pool with immediate access to the sand and pier.
West Hollywood EDITION combines a Forbes Five-Star spa with an active nightlife program on property.
If you want high-end spa treatments plus nearby nightlife, EDITION blends both on the same property.
Shutters provides full-service spa treatments and quieter beachside evenings.
Shutters suits travelers who prefer a seaside spa and calmer evenings by the water.

West Hollywood EDITION — rooftop bar, Lobby Bar, and on-site Sunset nightclub put you in the middle of West Hollywood’s nightlife.

Shutters on the Beach — steps from sand and the Santa Monica Pier, with beach umbrellas and seaside dining.

West Hollywood EDITION — a Forbes Five-Star spa with signature treatments, saunas and wellness programming.

Shutters on the Beach — a long-standing Santa Monica property known for ocean views, pool and beachfront dining.
Shutters on the Beach — it’s steps from Santa Monica Beach and the Pier, with beach services and ocean-facing dining.
West Hollywood EDITION — it has an active rooftop bar, Lobby Bar with late hours and an on-site nightclub tied to the Sunset Strip scene.
Yes. EDITION has a Forbes Five-Star spa and a 24-hour fitness center; Shutters has a full-service spa and fitness facilities as well.
Both properties accept guests of all ages, though West Hollywood EDITION requires the main guest checking in to be at least 18.
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