Sheraton Delfina Hotel Review

Sheraton Delfina Hotel combines urban chic with a casual California atmosphere. Located just four blocks away from the beach on Pico Boulevard, this luxury hotel exudes a contemporary beach hotel ambiance with just a touch of the South Seas.

The ten-storey Sheraton Delfina has a heated outdoor pool and with spacious cabanas, lounge chairs and plants adorn the pool area. There is second lap pool available on the second floor for more serious swimmers. The hotel entrance has an atmosphere of elegance and sophistication. All public areas are air-conditioned in this smoke-free hotel, which is suitable for children. Guests who wish to smoke are provided an outdoor area where smoking is allowed. The hotel has a complimentary fitness center that features weights, cardio equipment. There is also live entertainment in the summer months. Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access is provided in the lobby area.

The three-storey lobby boasts dramatic lighting from lamps that cast a warm glow on the rich earth-tone louvered dividers and the thick carpets. Plush sofas and leather lounge chairs with throw pillows adorn the lobby. The Lobby Bistro and Lounge, overlooking the pool area, displays a wide array of wines and cocktails, allowing guests to choose their favorite libation. Lunch and appetizers are also served in the Lobby Lounge. The hotel's I-cafe & Surf Bar, located on the mezzanine level, serves American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner and specialty coffee, along with complimentary state-of-the-art computers in the bar area. There is free Wi-Fi Internet access in the lobby area.

Sheraton Delfina features 10,000 square feet of meeting space that can hold about 500 people. The entire tenth floor of the hotel is devoted to business space. Guests are given a choice from a selection of meeting rooms, which includes a rooftop penthouse ballroom, with breathtaking views of the Santa Monica coastline and the Santa Monica Mountains. The hotel staff also offers professional event services and catering services.

Sheraton Delfina, renovated in 2005, has 310 guest rooms and suites intended for both the business traveler and the casual tourist alike. Each room comes equipped with a large workspace with ergonomic chairs, wireless of cable high-speed Internet access for a fee and a dual-line speakerphone. Guests can choose from four room types: Traditional Room, Deluxe Room, Club Floor Room or Jr. Suite. If guests want rooms with great views, they can choose between rooms with partial ocean views or rooms with pool views. The rooms are decorated with the cool hues of the ocean and the beach: blues, greens and white. Added amenities in the rooms include air conditioning, room service, maid service, free weekday newspaper, flat panel TV with cable channels, daily maid service, an in-room safe which can store a laptop, signature bedding, a coffee maker. The bathroom boasts Bliss toiletries.

Sheraton Delfina also offers a 24-hour front desk, laundry and dry cleaning service, laundry room, multilingual staff, car rental, electronic keys, cribs, rollaway beds in some rooms, hairdryer, individual climate control, security on site, barber/hair stylist, currency exchange, an ATM, a gift shop, full business service and concierge assistance. A fax machine, a photocopying machine and a computer for rent are available.

There is valet parking for a fee and self-parking is complimentary, depending on availability of space. You can bring your dog under 40 pounds for a fee. Sheraton Delfina also offers a low cost shuttle to local hot spots with pick up areas throughout Santa Monica. You can visit the popular shopping area such as Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica Place Mall and Main Street.

The Sheraton Delfina Hotel offers great service, a chic atmosphere with a great central location to all the attractions in Santa Monica.