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Hotel Shangri-La Santa Monica, Calif.

By BETSY KROLL Friday, Apr. 24, 2009

Nicolas Cope
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Sometimes it's the little things that add up. While the newly revamped Hotel Shangri-La uses important energy-saving fixtures like dual-flush toilets, the focus at this Art Deco-style hotel is on discreet changes like biodegradable packaging for bath amenities and recycled-paper stationery.
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