With rooms that look straight out of Coastal Living magazine, with a soothing nautical décor of light blues, whites and taupes, the Viceroy continues its luxury brand environment on the Santa Monica beaches. Standard Viceroy rooms begin at 320 square feet and feature a king or two double beds with pool or city views. Ocean views come at a premium, and Viceroy Grande Rooms extend the space to 470 square feet with larger sitting areas. Suites begin at 640 square feet and one bedroom with a king bed and a living room with sleeper sofa. The Monarch Suite is the hotel’s largest suite with a marble entry, and an additional second bedroom. All suites have ocean views. All rooms are equipped with flat-screen TVs and CD/DVD players. The hotel’s two swimming pools feature cabana seating and dining, and all-day, indoor dining can be found at the hotel’s Cast restaurant, which is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for breakfast through lunch, and then reopens at 6:30 p.m. for dinners every say but Monday night. The hotel charges a daily resort fee that includes a welcome beverage upon arrival, morning coffee, Wi-Fi bike rentals, fitness center access and fitness classes (seasonal) and 10 percent off food charges.