Built by Hill Architects, the hotel has 186 guest rooms and 12 suites in its two buildings: the Ocean House, the larger of the two; and the Beach House, which sits right on the beach and contains the lobby, the two restaurants and the bar. Some rooms have fireplaces or jacuzzis. Four-poster beds, comfortable lounge chairs, walnut desks and nightstands, and custom-made white linens are signature aspects of the hotel's furnishings. The décor is typically described as "distinctively New England." In 2005, interior designer
Michael S. Smith was commissioned to re-invent the hotel rooms. He redesigned each of the 186 guest rooms and the 12 suites, as well as One, the hotel's spa. Artists represented in the hotel's art collection include
Jasper Johns,
Frank Gehry,
David Hockney,
Roy Lichtenstein,
Robert Motherwell,
William Wegman,
Richard Diebenkorn,
Claes Oldenburg and
Ellsworth Kelly. The hotel has partnered with famous designers, such as Joie; bicycles for guests with
Kate Spade; and canvas tote bags with
Clare Vivier. Shutters on the Beach is known for being among the most environmentally friendly hotels in Los Angeles. In 2014, the hotel purchased the electric car
2014 Tesla S P85 as its official house car, available on a complimentary basis for guests staying in a luxury suite, the first hotel in Los Angeles to offer the car. During the Christmas holidays, the hotel offers to put Christmas trees in guest rooms. ==Restaurants==