The Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club in Dana Point, Calif., is wrapping up a $30 million refresh of its 400 guestrooms and suites.
Inspired by the property’s location, the former Monarch Beach Resort's design narrative balances an approachable aesthetic with attitude. Mingling the region’s Spanish Colonial influences with artistic exuberance, the resort evokes a seaside hacienda. Design updates nod to local history and the Pacific Ocean itself with a coastal color palette, natural finishes and curated collections of art. The redesign is in partnership with Chicago-based design firm Whitespace Interiors.
Each of the resort’s 400 guestrooms and suites will get new flooring, furnishing and finishes reflecting the reimagined design concept. Other enhancements include upgraded fire boxes for the 77 ground-level Fireside Terrace Rooms, which have a private fire pit.
The resort will convert 20 of its studio suites to one-bedroom suites, including the expansion of a living room separate from the bedroom, plus a private terrace.
“From the resort refresh to Dana Point’s forthcoming Harbor Revitalization Plan, this thriving destination is entering a new era of growth,” said James Cole, partner at Ohana Real Estate Investors, which acquired the resort for $497 million in November 2019. “We remain invested in strengthening the local economy—while preserving the character that makes Dana Point a sought-after California beach community.”