Viceroy Santa Monica

Since the summer of 2023, the Viceroy has permitted protests, resulting in a daily cacophony of drums, megaphone blasts, and blaring sirens starting at 7:00 am right outside the hotel. It's bewildering how anyone can enjoy their stay here amidst such disruptions, especially when it robs them of the tranquility they seek on their vacation.

Amazing hotel! Helpful staff and great security. We loved our stay at Viceroy!

Staff was friendly. Room was very clean.

Until the Viceroy agrees to a fair contract for its workers do not stay here. We arrived yesterday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. for a two night stay. There were multiple security guards, which was quite odd. Our room wasn’t ready, that wasn’t a problem since check in is at 3:00 p.m. We went to lunch and walked around Santa Monica. We got back to the hotel at 3:45 and our room still wasn’t ready. Reception said it could be another hour. They said it was because the hotel was very busy. But when people banging drums and blowing horns woke us up at 7:00 a.m. the next morning, I googled and found out that Unite Here is striking for fair wages for the Viceroy’s workers. The Viceroy appears to be one of only three holdouts. I wish I’d known about this prior to booking here. I think it’s unacceptable that the Viceroy would pay for security guards and give me a $150 credit for the inconvenience of the late check-in instead of paying its workers a fair wage.

The people who are working and not part of the strike are all doing an excellent job. I feel bad for them that the hotel owners don’t seem to care about the position that they are putting them in.

For me, the best feature of this hotel is its location. It is a stone's throw to the beach, Santa Monica Pier, shopping, and Venice Beach. Beach bikes are available for use. The restaurant has approachable food and an excellent waitstaff.