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Regent
Santa Monica Beach, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and
lifestyle portfolio, reintroduces the legendary Regent name to Los Angeles and
becomes the brand’s first flagship property within the Americas. Originally
located in Beverly Hills, and famously known as the setting for the film
“Pretty Woman,” Regent returns along one of the nation’s most celebrated
beaches and just steps from the famed Santa Monica Pier. The destination resort
will deliver inspired stays through a blend of timeless elegance and modern
luxury and is poised to usher in a new era of extraordinary experiences. Regent
Santa Monica Beach will set a new standard with its luxuriously spacious
guestrooms — with base rooms starting at a generous 720 square feet — and
suites, inviting public spaces, spectacular restaurants, and an elevated pool
deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Younes
Atallah, General Manager of Regent Santa Monica Beach, shares: “It is an
honor to reintroduce this legacy brand to Southern California and ignite a new
era of unforgettable memories for our guests in Santa Monica. Our resort
captures the unique allure of Santa Monica in a serene setting where you can
disconnect from the outside world and experience Regent’s legendary hospitality
on your terms.”
DEFINING
UNPRECEDENTED LUXURY
The
design direction is helmed by Chantell Walsh of Strategic Hotels &
Resorts, alongside lauded design firms. Regarded as one of the world’s most
innovative design firms, AvroKO’s San Francisco studio looked to
luxury fashion and the ocean’s natural beauty to inspire its meticulous and
thoughtful design including framed views and distinct personal havens for
Regent Santa Monica Beach. Found throughout the resort’s public spaces are
creative details reflecting boat sails, yachts journeying in the Mediterranean,
and sandy textures found in the endless natural beauty of the ocean.
Accompanying such details are framed brass arch ways, brass detailing,
yacht-style flooring, and green hues coupled with gold- and cream-colored
accents to create a bright and airy ambiance.
Award-winning
interior studio Wimberly Interiors designed the resort’s guestrooms
and suites with a sense of serenity, incorporating the soothing hues of the
Pacific Ocean. Its design of the on-site Guerlain Wellness Spa blends a coastal
California aesthetic with Mediterranean elegance, exemplifying a marriage
between the spa’s location and Guerlain’s French origins. Designed unlike any
other meeting spaces in the marketplace, the special events venues feature warm
wood tones, marquetry overlaid, and floral motifs creating a unique elegance in
each meeting space. Specialty spaces, notably the Jacaranda Ballroom, bring
forward thoughtful design elements creating an ideal backdrop for memorable
gatherings. Exquisitely appointed and boasting 6,100 sq. ft. of interior space,
and an additional 3,000 sq. ft. foyer, this hall allows guests to indulge in
the splendor of their dream celebration, while The Atelier positions itself as
the ideal getting ready room for weddings and events.
Tom
Rowntree, Vice President of Global Luxury & Lifestyle Brands at IHG
Hotels & Resorts, said: “As we open the doors to Regent Santa Monica
Beach, we celebrate not only the homecoming of Regent to the Americas but a new
chapter for the brand that will usher in an unprecedented level of luxury along
Santa Monica’s prized coast. Half a century ago, Regent Hotels & Resorts
pioneered modern luxury hospitality by introducing amenities that are
hospitality hallmarks today. As we welcome Regent back to Los Angeles, the
brand sets its sights on innovating luxury travel with a resort that will
redefine Southern California hospitality and set a new standard for elegance,
serenity, and thoughtful service.”
The
resort has 167 guestrooms and suites, with most offering panoramic views of the
Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica Beach, and its namesake pier. Upon arrival, guests
can relax with a beverage from the room’s complimentary Refreshment Gallery,
featuring beverages and snacks curated ahead of arrival according to a guest’s
personal tastes. Regent Santa Monica Beach features the brand’s signature
purposefully designed personal havens that nestle naturally within private and
common areas to inspire indulgent intimate moments. Spa-like bathrooms,
complete with a soaking tub, walk-in rain shower, and Perricone MD products,
invite guests to decompress. In-room features include a designated dining and
work station, a Bose speaker, Dyson hairdryer, plugs, and chargers near each
bedside. The show-stopping signature Santa Monica Presidential Suite boasts
an unprecedented 3,200 square feet of opulently designed living space,
including separate living, dining, and game rooms, alongside panoramic ocean
views. Equally impressive, the Oceanfront Atrium Two-Story Two-Bedroom
Suite spans 2,180 square feet across the second and third floors, offering
direct ocean vistas. This suite boasts separate living and dining areas, king
beds in both bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, a luxurious soaking tub, rain
showers, a bidet, and other refined touches, ensuring a seamless blend of
comfort and sophistication.
Resort
guests may personalize their stays with the assistance of a Regent Santa Monica
Beach Regent Experience Manager. A Regent brand hallmark, the Regent
Experience Manager is a single, designated point of contact from pre-arrival to
departure to assist in curating all aspects of a guest’s stay based on
individual preferences and requests.
CYBEX,
a leading global lifestyle and child safety brand, is the official baby and
child gear partner of Regent Santa Monica Beach. Guests staying at the resort
with infants and young children are encouraged to visit the CYBEX Concierge
whereby CYBEX strollers, ranging from luxurious full-size strollers with
best-in-class features and an attachable kid board, compact travel strollers
with first-class functionality, and multi-sport strollers perfect for jogging
or biking with your little one, are available for strolls around Santa Monica
and for use at the property. Visitors will also have access to CYBEX baby
bouncers and 3-in-1 highchairs.
Additional
childcare offerings include Nestig brand 3-in-1 Wave Cribs, which
easily adjust to fit the age of the child and their sleep requirements and are
equipped with breathable mattresses. Regent Santa Monica Beach’s dedicated kids
programming, Seascape Explorers, will showcase an exciting lineup of
age-appropriate activities, in addition to an ever-changing list of seasonal
activations. Personal havens for the youngest of resort guests range from
luxury bath amenities to an in-room tent and crib.
EPICUREAN
EXPLORATIONS
Regent
Santa Monica Beach is home to four dining destinations, each offering unique
epicurean discoveries. Orla, and Orla Bar by James Beard
Award-winning chef Michael Mina blends the beloved flavors of the Mediterranean
with the unsurpassed quality and freshness of Californian ingredients. Designed
in collaboration with AvroKO, guests can expect an original, handmade Pompeii mosaic
crafted by 16 Sicis Master Mosaicists, harmoniously capturing the essence of
Orla and allowing the bespoke atmosphere to resonate and define the entire
property.
Orla
Bar, nestled in the resort’s lobby, will lure guests with a sumptuous yet
approachable atmosphere and exquisite libations, while the outdoor Azure
Bar radiates California sun by day and channels delicate ocean breezes by
night with elevated poolside cuisine and creative cocktails.
Sweet
July, the lifestyle and culinary brand founded by entrepreneur, restaurateur
and two-time New York Times bestselling author Ayesha Curry in 2019,
is expanding beyond its Bay Area flagship with the opening of Sweet July
Café at Regent Santa Monica Beach. The new café will feature a
never-before-seen menu inspired by Curry’s love for California farmers markets,
alongside a nod to her Jamaican heritage.
The
heroes of the breakfast menu are Sweet July's best-selling coffee and tea,
accompanied by other hand-crafted beverages, vibrant California dishes, and a
curated selection of Sweet July home products. Next to the Sweet July Café,
guests can find The Regent Shop featuring an array of lifestyle
products and luxury goods for the self and home. The boutique’s thoughtfully
curated selections range from essential sundries to gifting items featuring
both beloved brands and exciting new discoveries, many from local artisans.
AN
INDULGENT ODYSSEY TO SERENITY
Regent
Santa Monica Beach invites guests to rest and rejuvenate in its
10,000-square-foot Guerlain Wellness spa, the European brand’s first
on the Western Seaboard. The coastal sanctuary offers 12 treatment rooms, a
pre-treatment relaxation lounge, gender-specific lounges with plunge pool,
sauna and steam room, an all-gender lounge, a post-treatment relaxation lounge
and champagne room, and retail boutique. Guerlain Wellness will provide guests
with ultra-personalized experiences to elevate services such as massages,
facials, and body treatments to the level of art.
Overlooking
the spot where the sun kisses the Pacific Ocean each evening lies Azure
Pool, an outdoor haven perched above the beach and accompanied by plush cabanas
and stylish sunbeds. The resort’s large, state-of-the-art Fitness Center is
equipped with industry-leading strength and cardio machines from Aviron,
Echelon, Escape Fitness, Life Fitness, Therabody, and more to satisfy the most
advanced workout regimens. The Fitness Center is open daily from 5:00 a.m. to
10:00 p.m.
Regent
Hotels & Resorts joined IHG Hotels & Resorts in 2018, reimagining a new
era for the legendary luxury brand. Regent Santa Monica Beach joins Regent Hong
Kong, Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel, Regent Shanghai on the Bund, and Regent
Phu Quoc in exemplifying this new chapter for luxury hospitality. The debut of
Regent Jeddah in 2024 and Regent Kyoto in 2025 will lead the brand’s next wave
of openings.
Rooms
at Regent Santa Monica Beach start at $1,100 per night. Guests also can earn
and redeem points through IHG One Rewards, a best-in-class loyalty
program. For more on Regent Santa Monica Beach or to book a stay, visit Regent
Santa Monica Beach.
Image
Credit: © IHG
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