"UC Berkeley professor and architect William C. Hays had a vision for this oceanfront land, building the large, Spanish-style Casa Del Rey apartment complex and hotel in 1926. In 1964, it was renamed La Bahia Apartments, the ornate bell tower, Juliet balconies, and interior courtyards remaining notable elements even after it was abandoned and left to deteriorate. La Bahia has gorgeous views of the ocean from its rooftop and many balconies.(Courtesy of La Bahia Hotel & Spa)"
"So, when the Ensemble Investments LLC group announced the news that they were preserving the property and unveiling the luxurious 155-room La Bahia Hotel & Spa, everyone in town gasped a little bit. It's a big dealespecially since Santa Cruz doesn't actually have a lot of higher-end or boutique hotel options compared to similar locales around the state. Guests will find intentional design touches throughout the hotel, which opened last month. ForrestPerkins really hit the Mediterranean escape concept home. The second you walk through the front doors set back from the valet-only entryway (parking here is known to be difficult, so valet is the way to go for sure), it feels like you could be anywhere in the world. I was told on my initial tour that the theme here is traveling the world, with different global influences brought in by the owner's travels. Even the art on the walls was cherry-picked from family members' collections. It's meant to feel like entering your worldly aunt's palatial home, comfortable and welcoming yet exotic and diverse."
La Bahia began as the Casa Del Rey, a Spanish-style apartment and hotel built in 1926 by UC Berkeley professor and architect William C. Hays. Renamed La Bahia Apartments in 1964, the building retained an ornate bell tower, Juliet balconies, and interior courtyards despite years of vacancy and deterioration. The property offers ocean views from rooftop and balconies. Ensemble Investments LLC restored and reopened the site as a 155-room La Bahia Hotel & Spa with Mediterranean-inspired design by ForrestPerkins, intentional global art selections, and valet entry. Design emphasizes a worldly, palatial-home ambiance combining comfort with exotic, diverse influences.
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