I am a fan of the x10 series rooms, which fall in the category of deluxe city view rooms. The rooms are larger than a standard room and have a sitting area. The title is actually a misnomer - they have more than a partial view of the beach and ocean from the terrace. The terrace faces a street and the apartment block across the way, but if you look directly to the left, you get a full ocean view. Given that the prestige sea view rooms are tiny and significantly more expensive, I opt for a deluxe city view room every time and ask for my favorite x10 room.

Other than the ultra-modern 7th floor junior suites and penthouse, the rooms at the Martinez are decorated in a slightly dated art deco motif. But they are nowhere near as tired as the Majestic's rooms, and I, for one, enjoy them, even though they may not be up to the latest standards.