The 72 Best Hotel Openings of 2024
Regent Santa Monica Beach, California
The Mediterranean meets coastal elegance at the 167-room Regent Santa Monica, marking he brand’s return to the U.S. after a 32-year absence. Yacht-inspired details and brass archways complement sooth hues, notably in restaurants like. Orla by chef Michael Mina, which showcases a handcrafted mosaic floor of 300,000 tesserae tiles, and the breezy Azure Bar. Additional offerings include a Guerlain spa, beachfront pool, and Sweet July, a retail experience by Ayesha Curry.
Architecture Firm: Houston Tyner, Los Angeles, and Nunzio Marc DeSantis, Dallas (porte-cochère) | Design Firm: Wimberly Interiors, LA (guestrooms and spa); and AvroKO, San Francisco (public spaces), in collaboration with Strategic Hotels & Resorts | Owner: Strategic Hotels & Resorts | Operator: Regent Hotels & Resorts | Purchasing Firm: The Carroll Adams Group
Photo by Tanveer Badal