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Shutters on the Beach (Santa Monica, CA): Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per room; up to 25 lb each. Dogs are not allowed on the furniture. At Shutters they are welcome on the patio at Coast Beach Café and Bar and on the Lobby Terrace, but not in the other restaurants, spas, fitness centers or pool areas. The page lists a $125 per stay pet amenity package (bed, bowls, toy); it does not call that a required fee. Source: ETC Hotels (Edward Thomas Collection), checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/shutters-on-the-beach-santa-monica/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Shutters on the Beach

**Yes, with restrictions: on leash; up to 2 pets per room; up to 25 lb each. Dogs are not allowed on the furniture. At Shutters they are welcome on the patio at Coast Beach Café and Bar and on the Lobby Terrace, but not in the other restaurants, spas, fitness centers or pool areas. The page lists a $125 per stay pet amenity package (bed, bowls, toy); it does not call that a required fee.**

Type: lodging. Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions (Dogs up to 25 lbs, two at most.) | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Dogs are not allowed on the furniture. At Shutters they are welcome on the patio at Coast Beach Café and Bar and on the Lobby Terrace, but not in the other restaurants, spas, fitness centers or pool areas. The page lists a $125 per stay pet amenity package (bed, bowls, toy); it does not call that a required fee. | [3] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required (At all times in the hotels' public areas.) | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Pets per room | Up to 2 | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Weight limit | Up to 25 lb per pet | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Pet fee | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |
| Breed restrictions | Not stated by the source | | | unstated |

## Sources

1. ETC Hotels (Edward Thomas Collection), "ETC Hotels pet policy" (official site, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.edwardthomasco.com/pet-policy/
   > Well-behaved dogs of up to 25 lbs (maximum of 2 pets) are welcome at our pet-friendly luxury Santa Monica hotels.
2. ETC Hotels (Edward Thomas Collection), "ETC Hotels pet policy: leash" (official site, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.edwardthomasco.com/pet-policy/
   > Dogs must be on a leash AT ALL TIMES IN THE HOTELS’ PUBLIC AREAS and are not allowed on the furniture.
3. ETC Hotels (Edward Thomas Collection), "ETC Hotels pet policy: where dogs may go" (official site, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.edwardthomasco.com/pet-policy/
   > Dogs are welcome on the patio at Coast Beach Café and Bar and on the Lobby Terrace at Shutters, but not in any of our other restaurants, spas, fitness centers or pool areas of our beachside hotels.

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2027-01-30. Freshness: fresh.
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