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09.05.2024 - 14:27 / thepointsguy.com / Michael Mina
Guest rooms and suites at one of the most anticipated hotels in the U.S. are now available for bookings starting later this year.
Regent Santa Monica Beach opened for bookings for stays beginning Sept. 17, TPG can exclusively reveal. The hotel marks a return of the Regent brand to the U.S., and it's the first time it will operate a hotel stateside following IHG's takeover of the brand in 2018. The ultra-luxury brand has wowed Regent fans and newcomers alike under IHG's tutelage with openings of hotels in Vietnam, the French Riviera and Hong Kong.
Travelers planning a trip to Regent Santa Monica Beach can book their future stay at the hotel's booking page here. Guests can also book a stay via the IHG One Rewards app and use IHG One Rewards points to book a stay.
Starting cash rates or points redemption values were not provided before the reservations system went live. Younes Atallah, general manager of Regent Santa Monica Beach, said in a statement:
Regent Santa Monica Beach is offering future guests a 24% discount on reservations booked through the end of this year. Guests will also receive a $240 credit to use at any of the resort's restaurants and bars, at Guerlain Spa or toward resort fees and parking.
The package requires a nonrefundable deposit of one night's stay. While the reservation must be made by the end of this year, the booking can be for stays through May 31, 2025.
The Santa Monica property is slated to feature a restaurant from celebrity chef Michael Mina, a 10,000-square-foot Guerlain Spa, an oceanfront pool deck and beach butler service. Following a more than $150 million gut renovation to what was formerly a Loews hotel, Regent Santa Monica Beach is expected to be Regent's flagship in the Americas region.
The vibe is California chic: A palm-lined lobby with white furnishings and marble floors practically begs to be the backdrop of a Nancy Meyers movie (should the director ever decide to come out of retirement and get back into the business of filming fabulous aspirational architectural backdrops).
Spacious is an understatement regarding Regent Santa Monica's 143 guest rooms and 24 suites. Entry-level guest rooms start at 720 square feet — larger than many city apartments.
The entry-level room category, dubbed 720 for its spacious starter square footage, comes in seven different configurations and can range from 720 to 895 square feet. Options include pool, city and ocean views, as well as rooms with private patios and fire pits or balconies.
Regent Santa Monica one-bedroom suites come in five different configurations and range from 950 to 1,400 square feet. Options include pool, city or ocean views, plus corner suite options like the Malibu Oceanfront Corner One-Bedroom Suite King.
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