There is no end to the silver screen sparkle of Regent Hotels across the globe.
There’s something cinematic about a fabulous holiday, especially somewhere you’ve never been. Sweeping seascapes, glittering skylines, spectacular suites, Champagne-fueled dinners, and VIP treatment worthy of a leading star. With Regent as your guide, every destination becomes a film set, every experience a memorable scene, and you, of course, the star of the show.
Regent Carlton Cannes
Of course, every great film needs the right setting. At Regent Carlton Cannes, that means a front-row seat to the French Riviera’s most glamorous stretch of coastline, where the hotel’s legendary façade has been a fixture of the Cannes Film Festival for decades. Days unfold between the private beach club, the Mediterranean-facing terraces, and the hotel’s celebrated restaurants, with the Croisette and its parade of movie stars just outside. Across the world, Regent Hong Kong offers another spectacular perspective, overlooking Victoria Harbour and the glittering skyline that has appeared in countless films. Here, evenings might begin with cocktails overlooking the water before dinner at the hotel’s two-Michelin-starred Lai Ching Heen. Different cities, different scenes, and plenty of reasons to linger after the credits roll.
The 198 suites and pool villas feel like far more than a hotel room, they’re glamorous retreats where every little thing has been thought of. The spa, where visiting practitioners are constantly in rotation (like the gallery’s art exhibitions), puts the guest front and center during each and every one of the thoughtful treatments, while the calendar of guest mixology takeovers and and four-hands dinner extravaganzas ensures there’s always something mind-blowing to taste.
Cannes may be best known for its legendary film festival each May, but its cinematic appeal extends well beyond the red carpet. At Regent Carlton Cannes, the glamour of the French Riviera is a year-round affair, from its storied setting on the Croisette to its celebrated dining and seaside experiences. Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel is where the festival’s very first edition was held in 1946, in its old casino, and continues to this day (including for the 80th anniversary of Cannes Film Festival beginning May 11, 2027). Photo shoots, luxury label takeovers, and beachfront galas are de rigueur at this A-list abode, and it’s also home to glitzy festivities throughout the year, apropos considering its grande dame energy as a luxurious Belle Époque landmark and a shooting venue for Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 To Catch a Thief, starring legends Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. The hotel pays tribute to its Hollywood history with suites named for cinematic icons, including [TK: Confirm specific suite names and their connections to the stars]. Its beach, dotted with striped loungers, classic white umbrellas and waiters slinging spritzes, is a sparkling world in and of itself where magic happens, while the interiors are full of flashes of recognition and camaraderie thanks to the directors, cinematographers and actors who pass through.
Regent Santa Monica
Cutting an attractive figure of its own beside the famously deep sands of Santa Monica, Regent Santa Monica Beach — opened in the fall of 2024 — is no stranger to red-carpet moments, both for actual awards show events and its well-heeled guests. Polished and wildly photogenic, the Hollywood-adjacent hotel delivers a dramatic entry experience into its soaring atrium-like lobby and draws folks deeper with the promise of Pacific Ocean vistas. Its lavish Guerlain Spa brings a distinctly Parisian approach to pampering, with personalized treatments, facials, and massages that make a compelling case for spending an afternoon indoors, even with the Pacific just outside. The indulgence continues at Orla, the Michael Mina Mediterranean restaurant.
Regent Shanghai
In Shanghai, Regent Shanghai on the Bund holds court from its sought-after spot on the Huangpu River and feels made for its close-up. It’s the official hotel partner for the annual Shanghai International Film Festival, hosted each June, and goes to great lengths to extend the fun to its guests, such as with exclusive cocktails, sweets and other limited-edition culinary expressions.
Regent Hong Kong
There’s a buzz you can feel at Regent Hong Kong, perched right on Victoria Harbour with some of the most spectacular skyline views in the city. The interiors by native son Chi Wing Lo are beyond elegant, from the custom glass brick screens and feng shui fountain of the lobby to the two Michelin–starred Lai Ching Heen and Zen guest rooms with particularly divine bathtubs and a floating on-water feeling. There, whether a guest goes for intimate and private, spending the afternoon in their retreat-like suite, or see and be seen, sunbathing at the pool deck or taking high tea in the luminous Lobby Lounge, the effect is motion picture ready.
Featured image courtesy of Regent Carlton Cannes. In partnership with Regent Hotels & Resorts, an IHG Hotels & Resorts Brand.
