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La Bahia Hotel & Spa
La Bahia Hotel & Spa
215, Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
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La Bahia Hotel & Spa
215, Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
100,000 sqft - 300,000 sqft
ForrestPerkins, an interior design studio within Perkins Eastman, led the remodel of La Bahia Hotel & Spa.
This hotel redefines the Santa Cruz coastline as a landmark of Spanish Colonial Revival design combined with modern hospitality. The building reaches six stories with 155 rooms, the property respects local Californian heritage while achieving a contemporary, story-like guest experience.
The concept behind La Bahia is Aunt Elva, an imagined hostess whose worldly spirit, hospitality, and love of collected treasures impact every space. Interiors are symbolic of chapters of her life: textured plaster walls, patterned tiles, curated objects, and bold textiles create environments that feel intimate, layered, and alive.
Public areas are rooted in storytelling. The lobby hosts a grand fireplace, custom murals of Santa Cruz, and lighting inspired by Elva’s global finds. The adjacent bar transforms from a daytime coffee lounge to a glamorous evening retreat. Dining venues echo that narrative: High Tide offers refined coastal dining with pier views, while Low Tide provides casual all-day energy, both similar through their vibrant materials and warm wood tones.
Wellness and leisure are important within the design language. A full-service spa and ocean-facing pool deck flow into terraces and ballrooms detailed with ceruse wood, custom carpets, and modern lighting.
This hotel redefines the Santa Cruz coastline as a landmark of Spanish Colonial Revival design combined with modern hospitality. The building reaches six stories with 155 rooms, the property respects local Californian heritage while achieving a contemporary, story-like guest experience.
The concept behind La Bahia is Aunt Elva, an imagined hostess whose worldly spirit, hospitality, and love of collected treasures impact every space. Interiors are symbolic of chapters of her life: textured plaster walls, patterned tiles, curated objects, and bold textiles create environments that feel intimate, layered, and alive.
Public areas are rooted in storytelling. The lobby hosts a grand fireplace, custom murals of Santa Cruz, and lighting inspired by Elva’s global finds. The adjacent bar transforms from a daytime coffee lounge to a glamorous evening retreat. Dining venues echo that narrative: High Tide offers refined coastal dining with pier views, while Low Tide provides casual all-day energy, both similar through their vibrant materials and warm wood tones.
Wellness and leisure are important within the design language. A full-service spa and ocean-facing pool deck flow into terraces and ballrooms detailed with ceruse wood, custom carpets, and modern lighting.
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