The Regent hotel brand has returned to the shores of the United States with the opening of Regent Santa Monica Beach.
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. It takes the place of the former Loews Santa Monaco Beach which closed in March 2023.
Originally located in Beverly Hills, 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 67 square metres — and suites, inviting public spaces, spectacular restaurants, and an elevated pool deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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Tom Rowntree, Vice President of Global Luxury & Lifestyle Brands at IHG Hotels & Resorts, said “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 300 square-metre of opulently designed living space, including separate living, dining, and game rooms, alongside panoramic ocean views. Equally impressive, the Oceanfront Atrium Two-Storey Two-Bedroom Suite spans 200 square metre 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 personalise 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.
Regent Santa Monica Beach invites guests to rest and rejuvenate in its 930-square metre 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-personalised experiences to elevate services such as massages, facials, and body treatments to the level of art.
The resort’s 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.
Rooms at Regent Santa Monica Beach start at US$1,100 per night. See santamonica.regenthotels.com/
