No. 01
2 hotels
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
2 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
3 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Casa Laguna Hotel & Spa
Restored Catalina tiles, exposed dark-wood ceiling beams, Moorish lanterns, and custom patterned textiles across twenty-three rooms.
Le Petit Pali Laguna Beach
A 1960s roadside motel transformed with grasscloth walls and bold coastal stripes.
Surf & Sand Laguna Beach
Splashes dining room centres on a hand-blown Dale Chihuly blue glass sculpture.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
