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best of u.s.
Sandbourne Santa Monica
California
Regent Santa Monica Beach
California
Sandbourne Santa Monica off ers a sensorial respite on Ocean Avenue
with 175 guestrooms and suites. The minimalist interiors blend natural
tones and textures inspired by the sand and sea, punctuated by art that
refl ects the city's energy. The ethereal triple-height lobby-featuring
sculptural organic concrete columns and a handcarved plaster reception
desk-off ers a striking focal point with ocean views, while Marelle
restaurant adds to the sense of elevated beachside luxury.
Architecture Firm Finn Wijatno Architects, Culver City, California Design
Firm Atelier Gulla Jónsdóttir, Los Angeles Owner Stockdale Capital Partners
Operators Marriott and Crescent Hotels & Resorts Purchasing Firm Canoe
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The Mediterranean meets coastal elegance at the 167-room Regent Santa
Monica, marking he brand's return to the U.S. aſt er 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 handcraſt ed mosaic fl oor of 300,000 tesserae tiles, and the breezy Azure
Bar. Additional off erings 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
The Dunlin
Johns Island, South Carolina
Just 20 miles from Charleston, the Dunlin, an Auberge Resorts
Collection hotel, is a serene coastal retreat set on 2,000 acres. The 72
cottage-style guestrooms and suites flaunt sunny batik prints, mintgreen
accents, and honey oak floors, reflecting the Kiawah River tides.
A highlight is the main River House, home to the atmospheric Willet
Room bar, Linnette's riverfront restaurant, and the 1950s beachclubinspired
Cove.
Architecture Firm Robert C. Glazier Architect, Santa Barbara, California Design
Firm Amanda Lindroth Design, Nassau Owners The Friedkin Group, the Beach
Company, and McNair Interests Operator Auberge Resorts Collection Purchasing
Firm HPG International
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Populus
Denver
The 265-room Populus, the fi rst carbon-positive hotel in the U.S.,
features a distinct exterior that is informed by the characteristic patt erns
of Aspen trees. The warm-toned interiors incorporate materials like
reclaimed wood and sustainable elements such as biodegradable
carpeting. In fact, a forest-like aesthetic dominates, from the reception
area with wood-shingles repurposed to the treetop-inspired rooſt op space
that celebrates the changing seasonal colors.
Architecture Firm Studio Gang, New York Design Firms Wildman Chalmers
Design, Pittsburgh, and Fowler Architecture and Design, New York
Operator Aparium Hotel Group Owner Urban Villages Purchasing Firm
RW Purchasing
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