Book one of the 90- or 120-minute Valmont beauty treatments, which each feature a signature collagen-infused mask composed of pure medical grade collagen. Credit: 2019 Montage Laguna Beachīut the unmissable element of the enhancements is the hotel’s new partnership with Valmont, a Swiss cellular cosmetic and skincare company. Those interested in reducing paper waste can download the PressReader app, which offers access to thousands of newspapers and magazines worldwide.Ī renovated Ocean Coastal Suite offers about 1,000 square feet of space and features updated decor and a new color palette. To highlight its commitment to sustainability, Montage Laguna Beach also added new amenities including robes from The Madison Collection, a luxury linen manufacturer founded on eco-commerce throw blankets from luxury linen-maker Matouk candles from local business Laguna Candles, which created a proprietary scent exclusively for the hotel and even natural fiber crib mattresses by Bloom Coco Mat. All rooms, including suites and bungalows, were recently enhanced as part of an extensive, propertywide renovation that debuted in March, which included new furnishings, contemporary art and a redesigned color palette, as well as new vanities and mirrors featuring dimmer-controlled lighting in bathrooms. We had comfort aplenty with a private balcony, a small indoor sitting area and a large marble bathroom with a deep soaking tub and a separate rain shower. That feeling extends throughout the property, including in our bright and airy, 500-square-foot Ocean Horizon guestroom. As we sunk into the cozy seating and soaked in our views of the Pacific, I was delighted by how easily the hotel had lulled me into feeling at home. Germain, and sparkling wine and the Bourbon Renewal, with bourbon, cassis liqueur, bitters and lemon. Our waitress showcased a cheeky sense of humor as Lauren and I deliberated far too long over our cocktail orders, ultimately settling on the Full Bloom, made with gin, vermouth, St. We had pre-dinner drinks in the Lobby Lounge, where I noticed multiple patrons engaging their servers in lively conversation. Instead, most guests are wearing jeans and sandals, and ebullient laughter can be heard alongside live piano music. In fact, there’s no exaggerated opulence to be found anywhere at Montage Laguna Beach. Or, maybe it’s the Craftsman-style architecture that makes it easy to forget you’re paying close to $1,000 per night for a room (the hotel is more like a friend’s summer house than a resort).įor instance, the open-air Lobby Lounge - with its high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, light wood tones and cream-and-slate decor - is elegant but understated. Perhaps it’s because the hotel has been refining the guest experience since 2003, when it opened as the first property under the Montage brand. (Though, bear in mind, while you can meander in your beachwear most places on property, you can’t wear sandals and boardshorts to dinner at Studio.) And although it’s apparent why the hotel deserves its lengthy list of exultations - from the 20,000-square-foot Spa Montage and excellent dining to the bespoke service and personable staff - Montage Laguna Beach does a sneaky job of brushing aside its ritzy rankings via the laid-back ambiance it creates in every nook and cranny of the property.Īlmost disarmingly unassuming, the luxe hotel caters flawlessly to its upscale clientele while keeping well in mind the flip-flop-wearing, “surf’s up, dude” vibe of Southern California. But perhaps our focus on the small, unplanned moments is precisely what Montage Laguna Beach would want for its guests.Įvery year since 2013, the 253-room property has earned the Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Rating and AAA Diamond Award, among a long list of other accolades.
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