The Surfrider Malibu

Also nicknamed ‘the surfer’s hideout’, this 250sq ft room sits on the ground floor just below the kitchen (there may be some disturbance as the chefs go about their business) and faces the mountains rather than the ocean. It’s best suited to those who’ve planned serious surf sessions or to go exploring during the day. Wood, wicker and natural materials (such as luxe Bellino Italian linens) give it an organic beachy feel, and there’s a queen-size bed and a bathroom with a bath tub and walk-in shower. Plus there’s a TV, minibar stashed full of local treats, bathrobes from Parachute Home, air-conditioning, free bottled water, Grown Alchemist bath products and free WiFi. Guests will get two free Pacificos on arrival too.

We love the bright fresh feel of this 250sq ft room, with white walls, bohemian teak and wicker furnishings and luxurious natural linens from Bellino – plus a private furnished terrace overlooking native Cali flora. There’s a custom queen-size bed and an accessible bathroom with a shower over the bath tub. And you’ll have a TV, minibar stashed full of local treats, bathrobes from Parachute Home, air-conditioning, free bottled water, Grown Alchemist bath products and free WiFi.

We love the bright fresh feel of these ground-floor rooms, with white walls, bohemian teak and wicker furnishings and luxurious natural linens from Bellino – plus a private furnished terrace overlooking native Cali flora (and some car-parking spaces, depending on which room you pick). There’s a custom queen-size bed and a bathroom with black-and-white handpainted tiles and a walk-in rainfall shower. And you’ll have a TV, minibar stashed full of local treats, bathrobes from Parachute Home, air-conditioning, free bottled water, Grown Alchemist bath products and free WiFi. This room can interconnect with a Ground Floor Back Room or Upstairs Side Room.

For deep-blue views choose this 250sq ft room, which has a sparkling Pacific panorama from the private balcony, which has a table for dining and a hammock to swing in. Interiors have a calming neutral palette and furnishings made of teak and wicker and white-wood-lined walls. There’s a custom queen-size bed with strokable Bellino linens and the bathroom has a walk-in spa-style rain shower. Plus, all these rooms have a TV, minibar stashed full of local treats, bathrobes from Parachute Home, air-conditioning, free bottled water, Grown Alchemist bath products and free WiFi.

This 250sq ft suntrap corner room is bright and cheerful, with a dual-aspect view of First Point. The private balcony has space for dining and a hammock strung up for lazy swings, and a large panoramic window means that you can see the Pacific and the Malibu Pier front he custom teak queen-size bed (dressed in luxe Bellino linens). Decor is minimal yet beachy with white walls and wooden and wicker pieces, and the slate-lined bathroom has a walk-in spa-style rain shower. And staying here you’ll have a TV, minibar stashed full of local treats, bathrobes from Parachute Home, air-conditioning, free bottled water, Grown Alchemist bath products and free WiFi.

At an expansive 500sq ft, this stylish hideaway feels like your own beach house, with vaulted ceilings and panoramic windows to let the light in and a full set of views (the Pacific Ocean, Malibu Pier and Santa Monica Bay) from a double -size balcony strung with a hammock and set for dining. Within, walls are white, there are flowers in vases and furnishings are made of teak, natural fabrics and wicker. In the bedroom a custom California king bed is dressed in soft Bellino linens, there’s a separate sitting room, and the slate-lined bathroom there’s a spa-style walk-in rain shower. Plus, you’ll have all the home comforts you need: a TV, minibar stashed full of local treats, selection of coffee-table books, bathrobes from Parachute Home, air-conditioning, free bottled water, Grown Alchemist bath products and free WiFi.

Styled with beachy Californian breeziness in mind, this 250sq ft room on the second floor of the hotel has a terrace with a dining table, hammock and partial ocean and mountain views. Within, white walls and furnishings made of teak and wicker with potted plants make the interior cosy yet cool, and there’s a custom queen-size bed dressed in luxe Bellino linens and a bathroom with a spa-style rain shower. There’ll be a TV, minibar stashed full of local treats, bathrobes from Parachute Home, air-conditioning, free bottled water, Grown Alchemist bath products and free WiFi, and one of these rooms can interconnect with an Upstairs Side Room.

California’s breezy attitude is distilled into this 500sq ft suite’s dreamy beachside look. Wood flooring and white-wood-panlled walls; furnishings made from live-edge teak, wicker, rattan and natural Belgian linen; and native plants in vases make this a soothing yet stylish hideaway. From the large balcony (furnished for alfresco dining, sunbathing and hammock swinging) and the panoramic windows you can see Malibu Pier, the ocean, Surfrider Beach and First Point. In the bedroom there’s a custom four-poster California king bed, the living room has one-off statement pieces and there’s a small kitchenette with a fridge and sink. The bathroom has a spa-style walk-in rain shower and there’s a TV, minibar stashed full of local treats, selection of coffee-table books, bathrobes from Parachute Home, air-conditioning, free bottled water, Grown Alchemist bath products and free WiFi.