Resort Factsheet

Address

30801 South Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: (949) 715-6000
Toll Free Reservations: (888) 715-6700
Fax: (949) 715-6100 Sales Fax: (949) 715-6130
www.montagelagunabeach.com

Location

With sweeping panoramas of the Pacific Ocean and striking craftsman-style architecture, this 250-room oceanfront luxury resort is situated on 30-lushly landscaped acres in the heart of the picturesque arts community of Laguna Beach (midway between Los Angeles and San Diego).

Opened

February 22, 2003

Design Concept

Now a renowned artists' colony, Laguna Beach's artistic beginnings date back to the early 1900s - an era when the California Arts & Crafts movement was in its heyday. With distinctive period elements such as classic wood and stone architecture, crown moldings, rich dark wood, copper gutters and a shingle-style roof, the resort's unique craftsman-style design reflects this bygone era.

Accommodations

The 250 guestrooms include: 60 suites ranging in size from 800 - 2,800 square-feet and 37 beach bungalow-style rooms.

Luxuriously appointed guestrooms are decorated in an elegant, yet inviting turn-of-the-century style, with dark wood furnishings, crown moldings, stylish light fixtures, muted color schemes, and authentic artwork by noted California artists. Each room has a private balcony and a spectacular ocean view.

Guestroom Amenities

  • Marble bathrooms with oversized tubs
  • Separate showers with shaving mirror
  • Lavish bath amenities and candles
  • 100% cotton Irish-woven towels
  • Plush bath robes
  • Feather-top beds with 400-thread-count bed linens and 100% goose down pillows
  • Sitting couch
  • Wall safes large enough for lap-top computers
  • Three multi-line telephones with voice mail
  • Computer and fax hookups; network data port
  • 27-inch flat-screen color televisions with DVD players
  • Mini bar
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Wireless Internet

Guest Services

Personalized services at Montage Laguna Beach include:

  • Beachside service
  • Fully equipped oceanfront fitness facilities and spa
  • Executive business center and services
  • Concierge services
  • Twice-daily housekeeping service
  • 24-hour in-room dining
  • Complimentary daily newspaper
  • Daily laundry/valet service
  • Valet parking

Overnight Valet Parking- Fee $30 * pricing subject to change

Dining

Restaurants and lounges include: Studio, the resort's signature restaurant headed up by the acclaimed Chef James Boyce; The Loft, a casual, dining restaurant offering views of the Pacific for breakfast, lunch, and dinner; Mosaic Bar & Grille, a relaxing bluff-side terrace and grill; and the Lobby Lounge for spirits and live entertainment. 24-hour in-room dining is also available.

Spa

A resort showpiece, the 20,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor oceanfront Spa Montage offers comprehensive programs and a la carte services ranging from herbal and hydrotherapy body treatments to fitness consultation and classes.

The oceanfront facilities -- with floor-to-ceiling windows which take maximum advantage of the breathtaking vistas -- include a full-service salon, a lap pool, a fitness room with state-of-the-art weights and machines, yoga/aerobics studio and spa boutique.

A total of 21 treatment rooms include 12 massage rooms; four facial treatment rooms; two hydrotherapy rooms; and three specialty treatment rooms with outdoor relaxation and plunge pool that can be used for a single or couple's massage or hydrotherapy treatments. Separate male and female club-style locker rooms feature a relaxation rooms, complete with fireplace, shower, steam and sauna areas, Jacuzzi and cold plunge.

Recreation

The opportunities to take in the breathtaking physical surroundings abound, and include four pristine white sand beaches, 30 acres of lush landscaping, an impeccably manicured park overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and marine tide pools.

Three sparkling swimming pools include: the oceanfront Mosaic-tiled, infinity-edged pool; a SPA Montage lap pool and children's pool.

Activities

Special programs include The Paintbox, Montage's exclusive kid's club.

Beach-oriented activities include snorkeling, kayaking, surfing and beach volleyball. Guests can also explore the adjacent coves and tide pools, to discover unique marine life.

Golf

Guests of Montage Resort & Spa have access to the Aliso Creek Inn & Golf Course or the Talega Golf Course.

Art Collection

Montage Laguna Beach is situated in one of the country's foremost artistic communities, so the perpetuation and appreciation of the arts is a key component of the property and its location. To that end, the resort showcases a museum quality collection of fine art inspired by the Early California Arts and Crafts movement, including pieces by such famed Plein Air artists as Alfred Mitchell, William Wendt, Edgar Payne and Jean Mannheim.

Four works of public art by noted regional artists were commissioned and are on display throughout the resort: a porcelain-tiled wall mural depicting sea life by Dora De Larios (located on the spa pool wall facing the ocean); an ornate bronze sculpture of a California landscape by Terry Thornsley (at the ballroom courtyard entrance); an in-laid "Pate de verre" style glass work by John Barber (at the Resort entrance); and two bronze sculpters of mythical creatures by Cheryl Ekstrom (on the Pacific Lawn).

Meeting Facilities

14,500 square feet of indoor meeting space include: a 7,500 square-foot ballroom (divisible by three); a 3,200 square-foot junior ballroom (divisible by two); three additional meeting rooms, including a dedicated board room; and additional outdoor space featuring 4 function lawns. Full-service audio-visual services are available.

  • Business Services Full service business centers
  • 24-hour concierge
  • Audio visual Equipment

Resort Destination Amenities

The resort is two miles from the heart of Laguna Beach. Activities and events include The Art Walk (first Thursday of the month); Festival of Arts -- Pageant of the Masters (every July and August); El Morro State Park (hiking/biking - 10 minutes); Mission San Juan Capistrano (15 minutes); 165 art galleries in a five-mile radius; San Diego Zoo (75 minutes); Disneyland (40 minutes)

Shopping

Laguna Beach offers an array of shops and galleries, all within two miles from the heart of town. Other shopping options include Fashion Island in Newport Beach (within 10 minutes), Mission Viejo Mall in Mission Viejo (within 15 minutes), and South Coast Plaza in Santa Ana (within 25 minutes).

Shops at Montage

  • Art of Fragrance
  • Art of Writing
  • Redfern Gallery
  • Treasures

Transportation

  • Orange County Airport - 18 miles/30 minutes
  • Long Beach Airport - 41 miles/60 minutes
  • Los Angeles International Airport - 60 miles/1½ hours
  • San Diego International Airport - 60 miles/1½ hours

Weather

High & Low Temperatures by Month
Month High Low
January: 64 44
February: 64 45
March: 67 47
April: 68 50
May: 71 53
June: 73 56
July: 76 60
August: 78 60
September: 77 58
October: 73 54
November: 70 49
December: 65 47

Design Team

Developer - The Athens Group of Phoenix, AZ
Architect - Hill Glazier Architects of Palo Alto, CA
Contractor - Wentz Group of San Carlos, CA
Interiors - Wilson & Associates of Dallas, TX
Art Consultant - Julie Cline Fine Art Services of Santa Barbara, CA

Ownership

Laguna Beach Resorts, LLC

Operator

Montage Hotels & Resorts

Executive Staff

  • James Bermingham, General Manager
  • Bill Claypool, Vice President of Technical Services
  • Bob Frear, Vice President of Sales
  • Jeff Johnson, Vice President of Marketing
  • Iqbal Bashir, Vice President of Finance
  • Marcus Jackson, Resort Manager
  • Todd Orlich, Director of Food & Beverage
  • Julie Raistrick, Spa Director
  • Carol Reynolds, Director of Human Resources
  • Derra Lee Edwards, Director of Learning
  • Kacey Spies, Director of Public Relations

Sales Staff

  • Bob Mitchell, Director of Sales -- Group
  • Janet White, Director of Sales -- Leisure
  • Bud Campbell, National Sales Manager
  • Kurt Diekhoff, National Sales Manager
  • Molly Morton, National Sales Manager

Catering Staff

  • Sarah Jones, Director of Catering & Conference Services, CMP
  • Joyce Logan, Conference Services Manager, CMP
  • Evette Blue, Conference Services Manager
  • Laura Himelson, Conference Services Manager
  • Jaime Snyder, Catering Manager
  • Tiffani Munsey, Catering Manager