Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica unveils bold redesign after major renovation
The author was a guest of Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica. All opinions are the author's own, and Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica had no input in any part of this review.
Booking Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica was rebranded from Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica in 2024 and underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation, completed in late 2025. During my spring break visit in March 2026, I found a fresh property that merged contemporary coastal-chic design with hints of beach nostalgia.
For our March stay at Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica, my family was assigned 2 connecting rooms, 1 king and 2 queens, with partial ocean views and balconies. The nightly cash rate for this room type was around $428 per night (including taxes and a $37 destination fee). The destination fee covers a welcome drink, coffee and water in the lobby, beach yoga classes, beach towels, daily bike rental, daily game room usage, and area discounts.
Location
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica is located across from Santa Monica High School and within walking distance of many area sights, including the Third Street Promenade.
The hotel is not beachfront, but it takes only about 10 minutes to walk to the beach boardwalk known as Ocean Front Walk, where the iconic Shutters on the Beach hotel is. The famed Santa Monica Pier is about a 10-minute walk from the beach entry point (or about 20 minutes directly from the hotel).
The Room
The partial ocean-view balcony rooms were remodeled in 2025 and exuded a fresh take on vintage design, with funky geometric carpeting, retro California photography, and fabric-panel headboards featuring a palm-tree motif. The king bed was incredibly comfortable and the linens perfectly light for Southern California's warm climate.
The balcony was tiny, with only 1 chair and a small table, but you could indeed see the ocean (just look left from the giant Santa Monica High School campus).
Amenities
The hotel has 11 meeting spaces, crowned by Santa Monica's only rooftop ballroom, the Delfina Ballroom. From its penthouse perch, this space offers amazing views of the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Monica Mountains.
The Sandbox is a game and relaxation area on the mezzanine that offers billiards, darts, tabletop shuffleboard, plenty of seating, and a bar.
Dining at Coastal Harvest Bar & Kitchen
Coastal Harvest Bar & Kitchen is the hotel's only restaurant and serves California cuisine from breakfast through dinner. Breakfast is served from an à la carte menu from 6:30 to 11 a.m., and lunch and dinner are served from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., with a happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m.
Final Thoughts
Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica is well-located in Santa Monica, with easy access by foot to the beach, the light rail, and area shopping and restaurants. The property's rebranding and renovation have delivered comfortable, refreshed rooms and unique spaces, including the Sandbox game room and a rooftop ballroom with views for miles. The meals we shared at Coastal Harvest Bar & Kitchen were tasty, and the service was attentive and friendly.
