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Maggie Gyllenhaal, award-winning actress, producer and indie film powerhouse, joins Autograph Collection as Independent Film Advisor to the brand’s multi-faceted Indie Film Project: a platform, designed to support the art of storytelling by shining a light on today’s most promising screenwriters, filmmakers, and distributors working in independent film. Last year, screenwriters including Liz Hannah, who wrote the Oscar-nominated film The Post; Minhal Baig, whose Black List screenplay HALA is being screened at TIFF; and Christopher Salmanpour, were among those chosen for the brand’s 2017 Screenwriters in Residence program. Read more about Autograph Collection’s Indie Film Project HERE and the brand’s involvement with global film festivals HERE.

Beautifully integrating marina, beach and town, Lido House holds an unrivaled position as the vibrant new heart of Newport Beach. For both locals and travelers, Lido House delivers the ultimate authentic beach house retreat – a refined, yet stylish celebration of all things Newport Beach. Located on the site of the former City Hall, Lido House pays homage to the historic landmark through interior design and culinary excellence, while merging nautical flair with Cape Cod style architecture – all inspired by the hotel’s visionary and owner Robert Olson. Step into Mayor’s Table, the property’s signature restaurant, and take in Newport Harbor fables and other stories through artistic details; explore the famed Balboa Peninsula and boardwalk with complimentary beach cruisers; gaze over the Pacific to Catalina as the sun sets on another iconic Newport Beach day while sipping a custom blend champagne cocktail.

The hotel’s design and iconic architecture celebrates Newport Beach’s Cape Cod aesthetic with elegant twists, nautical touches and nods to California’s storied landmarks. Lido House boasts five one-of-a-kind residential-style cottages, each of which received the unique curatorial stamp of local designers. Available for guest stays exactly like nothing else, the cottages each pay homage to the signature ambiance of seaside lifestyle, promising an authentic beach house experience. Marriott Traveler goes ‘Behind the Design’, sitting down with each designer to dive into everything from design inspirations, creative process, and Newport Beach local’s picks.

Displayed throughout Hotel Nassau Breda are references, both straightforward and obscure, to the rich history of the courthouses and the chapel upon which the hotel was brought to life. On the same grounds, nuns once lived a pious life, royals have wined and dined and at one time the building served as student housing, playing host to wild parties. Look closely – nods to the past include original flooring, wood beams, stained glass, murals and confession booths. All these details serve as a constant reminder, that regardless of your past or the path you choose, your sins are always safe with Hotel Nassau Breda.