Regent Santa Monica Beach, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, reintroduces the 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 near the Santa Monica Pier.
Regent Santa Monica Beach has spacious guestrooms—with base rooms starting at a generous 720 square feet—and suites, public spaces, restaurants and an elevated pool deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
“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," General Manager Younes Atallah said in a statement. "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.”
The design direction is helmed by Chantell Walsh of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, alongside lauded design firms. AvroKO’s San Francisco studio looked to luxury fashion and the ocean’s natural beauty to inspire its design including views and distinct personal havens. 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 archways, brass detailing, yacht-style flooring, and green hues coupled with gold- and cream-colored accents to create a bright and airy ambiance.
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.
The special events venues feature warm wood tones, marquetry overlay 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. At 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.
"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," said Tom Rowntree, VP of global luxury and lifestyle brands at IHG Hotels & Resorts. "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 having panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica Beach and its namesake pier.