Angelenos may be unaware the Santa Monica Proper Hotel has quietly been working on becoming a wellness getaway. While the swanky 263-accommodation property has previously been known for its rooftop bar (and killer margaritas), there's a suite of new amenities tailored to fitness and recovery.
For starters, there's the Recovery Suite, available for private bookings, which comes with a sauna, cold plunge, red light therapy, compression therapy, and the uber-advanced Ammortal Chamber. This is all in addition to a full gym, group fitness schedule, and Ayurvedic spa, mind you. And for locals who'd like to access these amenities on a regular basis, the new Proper Club membership program can make that happen.
For guests, however, there are also dedicated wellness hotel rooms souped-up with specific features and gadgets the Restorative Wellness Rooms and Performance Wellness Rooms. I recently stayed in the former, for example, and took advantage of the customizable smart mattress, which allowed me to set certain mattress temperatures throughout the night. The room also granted me access to the Proper Club Lounge, which features similar amenities to the Recovery Suite and is available only to guests in wellness rooms. The evening tea service was also a nice touch.
