The barber who comes to Shutters on the Beach

Shutters sits directly on the sand in Santa Monica, with a shingled, beach-cottage look inspired by the East Coast. Many rooms have balconies over the beach bike path. The lobby lounge has fireplaces and ocean views.

Guests come for the beach and often stay put, so a barber who comes to the room fits the slow pace. A suite becomes a private barbershop for the length of the appointment, then simply a suite again, with nothing left behind but a sharper reflection.

Discretion is part of the cut.

Ben Zweifel is licensed in both barbering and cosmetology, in more than one state, and has spent over seventeen years behind the chair. He has owned four barbershops, and his clients have included Kevin Gates, Lil Durk and Lil Baby. His specialty is the short cut done properly: skin fades, low and mid tapers, line-ups, 360 waves, beard sculpting and clean head shaves, on straight, wavy, curly and coily hair alike.

From 1 Pico Blvd, guests are minutes from Santa Monica Pier, Marvin Braude Bike Trail and Main Street Santa Monica. Ben covers all of Santa Monica and the surrounding areas of Venice, Marina del Rey and Brentwood, at the hotel or wherever the day leads.

To book, call or text 608-201-7717 with the address and the time you have in mind. Pricing starts at $150, with $300 standard during regular hours (11am to 7pm); late nights and longer drives are quoted when you reach out. He answers around the clock, holidays included.