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Regent Santa Monica Beach
Santa Monica, California, United States · Regent · High Luxury
Regent's return to the Americas took over the former Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in 2024, a $150 million reinvention with interiors by the acclaimed design studio Neri&Hu. The hotel sits directly on Santa Monica's palisade bluffs at 1700 Ocean Avenue, the only property in Los Angeles with a fully unobstructed Pacific view, seven minutes on foot from the Pier and Santa Monica State Beach.
- 167 rooms
- Opened 2024
- Neighborhood: Beachfront / Ocean Avenue area
- Interiors: Neri&Hu
About Regent Santa Monica Beach
- Andrew Harper named its restaurants among 2025's Editors' Choice honorees.
- MICHELIN gave the hotel a One Key rating in 2025.
History
Regent Santa Monica Beach is the Regent-branded luxury hotel on Santa Monica’s beachfront, opened in 2024 as part of IHG’s revived Regent expansion in the United States. It occupies the long-established oceanfront site at the edge of Santa Monica’s most touristed shoreline and was positioned as the brand’s California flagship. Public official hotel pages accessible through IHG are sparse on historical detail, but current brand materials emphasize a contemporary beachfront luxury positioning with a strong wellness and dining focus. Because the official property page did not expose deeper provenance in the accessible content, the pre-Regent building history and original architect are left unresolved here.
The setting
Regent Santa Monica Beach commands 1700 Ocean Avenue directly on Santa Monica's palisade bluffs, holding the distinction of being the only property in Los Angeles with unobstructed Pacific Ocean views. Opened in 2024 following a $150 million renovation as the Regent brand's flagship Americas property, it anchors the dense luxury corridor of Ocean Avenue: the Pier and Santa Monica State Beach are both seven minutes on foot; Pacific Park on the Pier is ten minutes; and Downtown Santa Monica is an eighteen-minute stroll inland. The Getty Villa is twenty minutes by transit and the Venice Canal Historic District twenty-three, placing the hotel at the center of the Santa Monica Bay coastline's leisure and cultural landscape.
Restaurants and bars
- Orla by Michael Mina — Restaurant · Mediterranean-inspired (Thanksgiving feast referenced) · Chef Michael Mina
Experiences
- Tides & Tails pet program — Scenic walks, locally inspired menus, cozy cabanas and in-room beds for pets.
- Regent House Car chauffeur service — Chauffeured Mercedes-Benz for design district outings and lunches, and a Bentley for evening theatre trips, included in the resort fee.
- Farmers Market Chef Tasting Suite — Guided visit to Santa Monica's Farmers Market with the Executive Chef, then a multi-course tasting menu in the oceanfront suite.
- Thanksgiving at Orla — Mediterranean-inspired mezze, choice of entree and family-style desserts, with a family portrait and Letters to Santa for children.
- Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration — Festive performances, seasonal treats, Santa visits and lighting of the 45-foot Christmas tree.
- Spa Soirees — Group spa gatherings for birthdays, bridal showers or group getaways at the spa.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
- Butler service
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
- Andrew Harper Editors Choice (2025)
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