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Newport ’ s newest hotel exudes a grand yet approachable design .
BY SHARON STELLO
Adding a splash of color above each bed in the Pendry Newport Beach hotel , framed prints of Hermès botanical scarves give a nod to the property ’ s location at Fashion Island . Drawing on the lushly landscaped grounds , green hues and other design elements pull the outside in . And artwork adds to the ambiance , including ornate ceiling murals that dazzle in the dining and cabaret rooms of the membership club wing .
Pendry , which aims to open its restaurants and club in late summer while room reservations are available starting Oct . 1 , took over the former Fashion Island Hotel with Eagle Four Partners and has fully reimagined the property . Eagle Four is a Newport-based private equity firm with assets including Balboa Bay Resort & Club , Newport Beach Country Club and Vea Newport Beach , a Marriott Resort & Spa . Pendry is part of Orange County ’ s Montage International , which has a resort in nearby Laguna Beach .
The eighth location for the Pendry Hotels & Resorts brand — with more on the way — Pendry Newport Beach offers 295 guest rooms including 114 suites . The property embraces Southern California ’ s laid-back style , creating a space that ’ s both comfortable and elevated all at once .
“ As with all of our properties , we would like our guests to feel like they are entering their home away from home ,” says David Hoffman , general manager of Pendry Newport Beach . “ This will happen first and foremost by the warm and inviting welcome from our associates . … My hope is that our guests … will also embrace the excitement of the property through all that it has to offer — whether that is through the uniquely curated
Pendry Newport Beach , the former Fashion Island Hotel
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