Set upon Santa Monica’s iconic Ocean Avenue, the new Sandbourne Santa Monica is ready for reservations. Beachfront with direct ocean access and offering 175 guestrooms and suites, this soon-to-be favorite address is part of Marriott’s esteemed Autograph Collection. Special touches include a honeybee hive and a dog park.

Icelandic designer Gulla Jónsdóttir gets credit for the soothing design, with elements including terracotta Earth tones, natural textures and sculptural components. The new property also has a signature scent, a bespoke ambient aromatic created with lifestyle brand Bio Alchemy Olfactive.

Outside, there’s a heated pool with cabanas and an indoor-outdoor fitness center. An Artists-in Residence program is set to launch; meanwhile, guests can try out the new signature Ceramics by the Pool experience during a 45-minute class led by a local ceramics artist who’s an expert of working in “pinch pot” clay techniques.

Art is a big focus, with original works including a mural by Guerin Swing that the artist created with fire hoses from Santa Monica Fire Department. There’s art in the kitchen, too, where Chef Raphael Lunetta presides over Marelle and its menu of California fresh fare.

Breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner experiences are enhanced by lighting spilling from handmade ceramic pendant lamps. Look for summer stone fruit salads, pan-roasted ora king salmon and lemon mushroom rigatoni on the dinner menu. For brunch, choices include a pastry board with homemade baked goods. The Shakshuka 26 with Chino Ranch-poached eggs, roasted tomatoes, sweet peppers, eggplant, feta and wild herbs, plus caramelized bacon, is also a brunch option. Creative cocktails range from non-alcoholic beverages to the signature Marelle Marg, Seaside Spritz and La Vie En Rose.