Reviews of the Georgian:

WINE SPECTATOR –  To Sleep With Angels

“Founded in 1933, the Georgian brings a taste of Old Hollywood to its position across the street from the Santa Monica Beach. . . The muted colors and doors with porthole-style peepholes reflect the Georgian’s Art Deco character . . .”  Daniel Sogg

TRAVEL HOLIDAY – Insider

“What you get at the Georgian is a classic beach hotel whose exterior, public areas, and service have been buffed to a shine.  Plus it’s a five-minute walk to almost anywhere you want to go.”

METROPOLITAN HOME –  What’s Metro – An Insider’s Guide to the Best New Places to Eat, Shop, Sleep and Visit – From Santa Monica to St. Martin.

 “Located on a palm tree-lined cliff that overlooks the Pacific Ocean, this turquoise-and-gold gem has 84 cozy rooms and 28 suites (most with ocean views).  Have breakfast at its Speakeasy restaurant, where Clark Gable and Carol Lombard once dined."

COASTAL LIVING – Santa Monica at a Saunter

“The Georgian Hotel (. . . attractively renovated historic hotel . . .) makes a historic headquarters for pedestrian rambling.  During Prohibition, this Art Deco gem sequestered the likes of Gable and Lombard.  Its former Speakeasy has gone respectable as the breakfast room.”

“The Georgian’s prime location on Ocean Ave., smack-dab in the middle of Santa Monica’s best walking area, facilitates car-free wanderings.  Windows facing the ocean also overlook Palisades Park, where palm trees shade an endless parade of in-line skaters, joggers, and cyclists.”  Joyce Gregory Wyels and Vicki Leon

MODERN MATURITY –  Rooms with a Pedigree

“In California, the Georgian Hotel, my art deco digs on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, bespeaks another era – sconces; tall, arched windows; and other art deco flourishes . . . the window from the pre-Hermetic Period that open easily onto the sea.  Even the view feels historic:  the old Santa Monica pier (with new carousel), the burnished sunlight that plays through the thick palms in a seaside park across the street.”   David Butwi

GET UP & GO MAGAZINE -  Destinations, Restored Elegance

“The Georgian couldn’t be better positioned for sunsets and shopping, martinis and making merry.  You’re walking distance to the Pier, the Palisades, the Third Street Promenade, and Santa Monica Place shopping.”

“A member of the Historic Hotels of America under the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the building’s eight-story Art Deco façade is a treasure of turquoise and gold architectural reliefs, with a signature oceanfront, covered veranda.  European travelers and today’s Hollywood power-brokers (Oliver Stone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert DeNiro) are known to be attracted to its celebrated charms.”

RENO AIR APPROACH MAGAZINE –  Great Sleeps

“The Georgian is a perfect place to decompress from big-city distractions.”  Glen Putman

MEETINGS IN THE WEST –  Site Scene

“The Georgian in Santa Monica recently completed a $5 million dollar renovation, preserving the property’s unique 1930s architecture.”

TRAVEL & LEISURE – Special Issue, AMERICA

“Best Deals – an oceanfront room with convertible or luxury rental and valet parking.” Jim Glab

TWA AMBASSADOR, TRANS WORLD AIRLINES -  Lists

“Surprising Hotel Amenities – A rubber duck for the bath.”

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Historic Hotel on the Beach Goes Wireless

SANTA MONICA, CA (December 2003) ­  The historic Georgian Hotel has gone Wireless! RoomLinX completed the installation of a fully wireless network throughout this majestic property the week ending December 5th. Now guests can access their email while sitting on the beautiful ocean front terrace, relax while surfing the Net at high-speed in one of the parlors off the lobby or while in their guest room.

While the old-fashioned service and elegance of the Georgian have endured, so has the hotel’s commitment to continue to offer the most up-to-date amenities for its guests. Guests at the Georgian will enjoy complimentary, reliable, secure broadband Internet access at speeds 100x those of comparable dial-up rates, while leaving the in-room phone available for normal voice connections.

By implementing the RoomLinX Wi-Fi Solution throughout the property, The Georgian has given their guests the opportunity and flexibility to stay connected to their business and their lives anywhere on the property.

If needed, guests logging on to the RoomLinX wireless network can get technical support anytime of the day or night simply by calling a toll-free number.

RoomLinX is proud to add another Historic Hotels of America member to its portfolio.

About the Georgian Hotel
Affiliated with the first-class collection of Kerry Hotels, the Georgian Hotel is also a member of the Historic Hotels of America under the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is officially recognized by the City of Santa Monica as a historical landmark. The Georgian Hotel is located at 1415 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401. For more information, please call toll-free from the U.S. and Canada at (800) 538-8147 or visit the Georgian Hotel’s website at www.georgianhotel.com.

About RoomLinX, Inc.
RoomLinX is a pioneer in Broadband High Speed Wireless Internet Connectivity. Specializing in providing the most advanced 802.11b WI-FI Wireless and Wired networking solutions for High Speed Internet access to Hotel Guests, Convention Center Exhibitors, Corporate Apartments, and Special Event participants.

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THE GEORGIAN HOTEL RECEIVES HIGHEST MARKS IN 2002 AMERICAN FILM MARKET SURVEY

Shutters, Miramar and LeMerigot Round Out The Top Four

LOS ANGELES (July 10, 2002) ­  The Georgian Hotel scored highest in a customer-satisfaction survey of attendees at the 2002 American Film Market.  The results were announced today by Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director of the AFM and Executive Vice President of AFMA, which produces the annual event.

"We're delighted to recognize the Santa Monica hotel industry in general, and to specifically honor The Georgian Hotel for its outstanding services to the attendees at this year's American Film Market," said Wolf.

The AFM is Santa Monica's largest event, spread across 10 consecutive days and attracting 7,000 film executives from throughout the U.S. and over 70 countries.  The AFM has been held in Santa Monica since 1991.  This year the event, Feb. 20-27, generated over 8,000 room nights in 15 selected Santa Monica hotels.

The survey was sent to every AFM attendee from outside Southern California and yielded an impressive 28% response rate.  The questionnaire asked about a wide range of topics concerning the guest's hotel experience from check-in to staff helpfulness to overall value.  During the summer, the AFM will present each hotel with the detailed responses for their property.

When asked to rate their ³Overall Stay,² The Georgian Hotel scored highest with 92% of its guests rating it "Excellent" or "Very Good.²  The other three top-rated hotels were Shutters On The Beach, The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica and Le Merigot, a JW Marriott Beach Hotel & Spa.  Note: The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, which annually serves as the location of the AFM, was excluded from the survey, as all guest rooms become exhibit spaces during the event and no one sleeps in the hotel.

The General Manager of The Georgian Hotel, attributed his hotel's first-place rating to his staff, who represent 18 different nationalities.  "My associates are my success story.  They are a wonderfully cohesive group who are passionate in their desire to serve our guests," he said.

AFM '02 BEST HOTELS

Survey Methodology: Of the more than three dozen hotels located in Santa Monica, 15 were selected as appropriate lodging for attendees to the 22nd annual American Film Market, Feb. 20-27, 2002 in Santa Monica.  Following the event, a survey questionnaire (copy attached) was distributed to every attendee who came from outside Southern California.  The survey asked guests to rate only the hotel where they stayed, and yielded a 28 percent response rate of return.  Of the 15 surveyed hotels, the following were excluded because of insufficient responses:  Best Western Gateway, Hotel Casa Del Mar and Hotel Oceana.  The Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, which annually serves as the location of the AFM, was excluded from the survey, as the guest rooms become exhibit spaces during the event and no one sleeps in the hotel.

AFMA is the trade association representing independent distributors and producers of motion pictures and television programming.  Its 166 member companies include Artisan, Capitol Films, Franchise Pictures, HBO, Intermedia, Lions Gate, Miramax, Morgan Creek, NBC and New Line Cinema.

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