Le Merigot, A JW Marriott Hotel & Spa

The South of France meets Southern California at Le Merigot, A JW Marriott Hotel & Spa, just a short stroll from the famed Santa Monica Pier. This AAA Four Diamond Award winner eschews California beach style for a more sophisticated ambience, with 175 luxury guest rooms and suites appointed with Cloud 9 beds, Frette linens, down duvets, and private balconies and patios overlooking the terraces and the Pacific Ocean.

Just nine years old, Le Merigot made event space part of the plan, with 10 flexible meeting rooms available on the lobby, courtyard, and spa terraces to accommodate business meetings and corporate events to 450. Delegates may unwind in the European spa, toast sunset at Le Troquet terrace bar, and savor French California cuisine at Cezanne restaurant.