THE RESORT AT PELICAN HILL, NEWPORT BEACH – DISCOVER A RESORT LIKE NO OTHER!
On the coast of Newport Beach in Southern California, The Resort at Pelican Hill sits perched upon 504 acres of sun-drenched hillsides. Inspired by the Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, the resort features expansive hotel accommodations with panoramic views of the Pacific. Here, golf, spa and gourmet dining find exquisite expression. The resort offers five dining experiences with full ocean/golf course views. Inspired by the greatest dining experiences in Italy, each restaurant offers world-class fare in a classic alfresco setting. From sumptuous authentic Italian dishes at Andrea to the California lifestyle cuisine at Pelican Grill in the Golf Clubhouse, each of the resort’s five restaurants offer an indoor/outdoor experience that has been meticulously planned to heighten a guest’s every sense. Each meal is accompanied by the sight of limestone, pines and verdant arroyos gently cascading toward the ever-present sea.
The Resort at Pelican Hill
Each one-storey Bungalow or Bungalow Suite features a limestone fireplace, private ocean-view terrace, hand-hewn wood beam ceiling, marble bath and adjacent parking. Villas are set in an exclusive, gated enclave and are a more intimate way to enjoy the resort with a private clubhouse and pool, butler service and dedicated staff. The Villas offer two, three or four bedrooms and expansive ocean-view terraces.
The Resort at Pelican Hill - Ocean View Bungalow
Pelican Grill celebrates the best of coastal California with a stunning seaside location and a delectable menu prepared with the highest quality of fresh and locally sourced foods. In the centrepiece display kitchen, Executive Chefs create an array of innovative seafood and steak dishes that have made Pelican Grill one of the most popular dining spots on the Southern California coast. The Pelican Grill and Lounge experience defies comparison with stylish and comfortable décor, a terrace with spectacular ocean and golf views, gracious personalised service and a lively bar with two 9′ x 6′ HD televisions for watching sports and news coverage. A generous and balanced wine list features mostly California selections and more than 30 wines by the glass.
A simply unprecedented dining experience, Andrea skilfully recreates storied culinary traditions in classic dishes bursting with the true flavour of Italy. Savour the uncomplicated yet bold regional cuisine of Northern Italy in this elegant atmosphere of intimate booths, gracious service and world-class fare. Andrea brings the best of Italy, particularly Tuscany, to The Resort through time-honoured practices and preparations, and the perfect seasonal ingredients. Just as in Italy, Andrea makes exquisite fresh pastas in the temperature-controlled Pasta Room, as well as artisan-style gelato. Andrea offers a sophisticated wine list, a full-service, and elegant bar overlooking the Pacific Ocean and an exquisite private dining room.
The Resort at Pelican Hill - Andrea
The casual resort lifestyle of the Southern California coast is evident in every detail at the Coliseum Pool & Grill, an incomparably fun and intriguing place to dine or catch a game. The Coliseum Pool & Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and offers a large selection of pizzas – made the Italian way – along with paninis and sandwiches, seafood dishes, pastas, speciality salads and even smoothies. There’s something on the menu for every taste and desire, and the remarkable setting makes it all the better. Dine overlooking the sparkling Coliseum Pool with its radiant blue bottom, created by hand-setting 1.1 million hand-cut glass mosaic tiles, or take advantage of the poolside service to dine in the midst of the vibrant pool scene.
Sunlight streams through a cupola, making the Great Room a sophisticated yet unpretentious space where guests gather to see and be seen, and to discreetly indulge in the finer things in life. A Champagne Cart offers premier Champagnes and carefully chosen wines by the glass, as well as such beverages as international gourmet coffees and herbal teas. An Evening Cart features after-dinner cordials, ports and cognacs. Traditional English High Tea is served to the accompaniment of a local pianist during the weekend. Delightful treats and an electric atmosphere, painted by a Tuscan-inspired palette of bronze, gold and green, make the Great Room a pleasure for all your senses.
The Spa at Pelican Hill is one of the finest anywhere for discerning guests to refresh and indulge themselves. Once inside The Spa, guests will be treated with the finest treatments from the greatest spas of the world. As stone walls capture the ever-present sunlight, warm Roman soaking pools lie beneath barrel-vaulted ceilings to create a feeling of unparalleled indulgence. The Spa at Pelican Hill features 22 private, beautifully appointed treatment rooms, a full-service salon offering luxurious hair and nail treatments and a Fitness Centre with Matrix Fitness equipment.
The Resort at Pelican Hill - Women's Acqua Colonnade
Set among over 400 acres of the most stunning land in Southern California, the 36 Tom Fazio-designed holes that make up the Pelican Hill Golf Club offer a truly unique golfing experience. The renowned Ocean North and Ocean South courses provide two very different golfing experiences, yet both afford incredible panoramic views of the Pacific from almost every vantage point. Originally opened in 1991, both courses have been recently re-perfected by original course designer and one of the world’s most famous golf course architects, Tom Fazio. Like the rest of The Resort at Pelican Hill, the courses are designed to co-exist in perfect harmony with the natural California landscape.
