Virgin Atlantic/Bedsonline/Worldchoice California Fam - Hard–Hat tour of Lido House

Our itinerary stated, “Please wear closed toe shoes for hard-hat tour of Lido House”, so we had little idea what was planned for the next item on our programme. On arrival at a construction site we were met by Adam Beer (what a name!). Adam is GM of Lido House Hotel Autograph Collection a four story 130-room boutique hotel which is due to open early in 2008. The hotel is designed to copy many of the features of the owner’s private home and is described as “classical Cape-Cod style architecture with crisp nautical nuances”. Even though the property is still under construction it already has a stylish coastal beach-house vibe with communal fire pits, outdoor lawn, pool and spa and is located in the heart of Newport Beach and is the only hotel within walking distance of the marina, beach and Lido Marina Village. We look forward to returning to see the finished product!