IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding the Regent Hotels & Resorts brand in the Americas with an opening on the beachfront of Santa Monica, California. Poised to debut in late 2023, Regent Santa Monica Beach will raise its flag at the site of Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel which closed earlier this month.
Regent Santa Monica Beach is set on a coveted coastline location, steps from the famed Santa Monica Pier. Following a complete transformation, the resort will celebrate the beauty of unexpected harmony through contrasts, delivering inspired stays through a blend of serenity and a touch of decadence. The resort will feature sumptuous and tranquil rooms and suites, along with a stunning beachfront pool deck with multiple pools and a destination spa and wellness centre.
Julienne Smith, Chief Development Officer, Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said: “We’re redefining what it means to be a luxury hotel by combining Regent’s renowned legacy with the expertise of IHG Hotels & Resorts. Regent Santa Monica Beach is the start of a bright future for the brand in the Americas, emphasising our strategic focus on luxury and lifestyle growth globally.”
The hotel will be transformed into Regent Santa Monica Beach in partnership with its ownership group, Strategic Hotels & Resorts. The Chicago-based owner and asset manager currently maintains a portfolio of 13 luxury hotels and resorts across the US, including two InterContinental hotels.
André Zotoff, Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Hotels & Resorts, added: “As the needs and expectations of the modern luxury guest continue to evolve, we recognised an opportunity to reinvent our Santa Monica beachfront property to truly become one of the most prestigious, entertaining and beautiful hotels anywhere in the world.”
The opening of Regent Santa Monica Beach will mark a historic return of the brand to Los Angeles and represent IHG’s Americas flagship.
Regent’s heritage boasts locations, such as Hong Kong’s waterfront landmark and its original Beverly Wilshire location. Globally, Regent Santa Monica Beach will join the just opened Carlton Cannes, A Regent Hotel; Regent Shanghai, Regent Phu Quoc, Regent Chongqing and the soon-to-open Regent Hong Kong. Its opening will precede those of Regent Bali Canggu and Regent Shanghai on The Bund in late 2023, and Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Kyoto, Shenzhen and Sanya within the next few years.
