Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica, Los Angeles: Member Of The Leading Hotels Of The World

Eliza Scarborough   |   16-06-2017

A luxurious hotel with sweeping views of the Pacific:

Casa del Mar started as a beach club in the Roaring Twenties for Hollywood A-listers, and is one of only two hotels in the Los Angeles area with direct beach access. It now exudes casual elegance and style. Tucked into a quiet cul-de-sac, this beachfront hotel is adjacent to the Santa Monica pier and the boutiques and vibrant restaurants and bars of Main Street.

Style

The design is a mixture of quintessential coastal California and classic Italian, with its ornate Spanish tiled floors and Venetian chandeliers. The grand entryway segues into the hotel’s signature double staircase and spacious two-storey lobby lounge. It manages to be visually striking, while also warm and lively, with four blue and white indoor cabanas where you can relax over a cocktail and listen to the nightly live music.

Rooms

The 129 rooms, which also include 17 suites, and are all spacious and well appointed, a few with terraces, many with ocean views. Each contains a rich walnut four-poster bed with exquisite John Robshaw white linens and chenille throws, accented with shades of calming blues, whites, and creams that draw upon the seaside location. Raffia-wallpapered bookcases contain carefully chosen books and comfortable armchairs encourage one to linger in the room. Spotlessly clean bathrooms feature white Italian Calacatta marble walls and floors, hydrothermal massage tubs, and yellow rubber ducks beside every bath.

Food and Drink

There are two restaurants, Terrazza and Catch, both of which have dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows perfect for watching the sunset. Terrazza is open all day and serves breakfast, including specials like fluffy ricotta pancakes and the signature Surf Smoothie. While Catch offers a modern American take on seafood favourites.

Casa del Mar is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, a collection of authentic and uncommon luxury hotels. Rooted in the locations where they are found, the hotels embody the very essence of their destinations. Offering varied styles of architecture and design, and immersive cultural experiences delivered by passionate people, LHW’s collection is for the curious traveller looking for their next discovery. Established in 1928 by several influential and forward-thinking European hoteliers, Leading Hotels has an eight decade-long commitment to providing remarkable travel experiences.