Shade
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Shade review
This sparkling property hasn't been solely responsible for the regeneration of Manhattan Beach, but its influence has been huge. It's a small property but pretty perfectly formed: slick yet approachable, stylish yet not without a sense of humour. The 38 guest-rooms make great use of the space: multi-purpose tables can be rolled back and forth over the beds for breakfast or for use as a desk, while all rooms have vast spa-baths, DVD players and colour-adjustable lighting. Downstairs is a big central courtyard and the slick Zinc lounge; upstairs is the handsome Skydeck, complete with a bijou pool. Still, if you stay in the penthouse suite, you'll need neither: it has a beer tap in its kitchenette. An impressive spot.
Shade details
at Manhattan Beach Boulevard,
Manhattan Beach
Transport Bus 126/I-405, exit Manhattan Beach Boulevard.
Telephone 1-310 546 4995
Rates $295-$395.
Facilities Business centre. Bar/café (2). Concierge. Gym. Internet: Wireless (free). Parking: Parking (paid) ($15). Swimming pools. Restaurant. Room service. TV: DVD.
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