Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel050

Not only is Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in tune to your kids' vacation needs, it offers first-class style style with modern, spacious rooms and romantic, breathtaking views of the Pacific ocean. It's conveniently located just two blocks from the Santa Monica Pier and three blocks from Third Street Promenade. And the Pacific Park pier is just a short walk away. Amenities include private beach access, 24-hour room service, Lavande restaurant (with a special kids menu), Papillon Bar with piano music or live jazz nightly, Pritikin Longevity center and spa, a gorgeous swimming pool (heated and open from 6am-11pm; children must be accompanied by an adult), concierge service, business center, valet and self parking, limousine service, and a lending game library. The Room Service menu has kid choices as well, and the turn down service can include milk and cookies if you request it. Double beds come with cozy comforters and are large enough to accomodate two people. The bathrooms are sparkling clean and include both a large tub (much nicer than the usual hotel variety) and a separate shower. Bathrooms even include a little TV near the tub - a great enticement if a child is reluctant to bathe. Kids under 10 receive a welcome kit that includes a photo memory album, phonecard, matching luggage tags, free movie and popcorn, kid's cookbook, kid's passport, and a list of local attractions for kids. Child-proof kits are given to children under four. Specialized programs and tours are also available. On the beach, families can rent bicycles, roller skates, scooters, and boogie boards at Spokes 'N Stuff, the hotel's onsite rental shop. Call 310.395.4748. Non-smoking rooms, cribs, rollaway beds, and video games are available on request. Loews also has a special "Did You Forget" closet packed with diapers, rain gear, car seats, strollers, high chairs, and other items that won't fit easily into the overhead bin on an airplane. Business rooms include in-room fax with direct dial number for incoming and outgoing calls, two-line phone with private voice mail messaging, high-speed data port, complimentary morning coffee, an iron and ironing board. Children under 18 stay free. And pets are welcome, too!