If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. has a gorgeous new place to stay right by the beach. The , part of the Autograph Collection, opened earlier this summer on Ocean Avenue overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Formerly Le Merigot Santa Monica, the luxury hostelry features 175 guest rooms (starting at $459 per night) and suites designed in beachy tones and textures inspired by the sand and the sea. Famed Icelandic architect Gulla Jónsdóttir, known for her work with the restaurants Esperanza in Manhattan Beach and Palmilla in Newport Beach, has created a ceramic- and teak-filled oasis, focusing on the five senses, perfumed with a signature scent by Bio Alchemy. The Sandbourne also features an extensive art program, with a mural by Guerin Swing, and opportunities for guests to be part of the creative process.
“Art and creation are a big part of the ethos at Sandbourne,” says managing director Jessica Rincon. “We have an ‘Artist in Residency’ program featuring ceramics artists in our lobby and, separately, our complimentary weekly pinch-pot clay class every Saturday, exclusively for our hotel guests.” There are also a number of offerings more akin to luxury condo living than a vacation destination.
Practical amenities include an indoor/outdoor fitness center, EV chargers and ever popular fire pits on the lush, expansive patio. And there is also an on-site d.