Sanhu House
Sanhu House is a postpartum care company based in Santa Monica, California, offering a hotel-based recovery retreat and in-home services for families in the early postnatal period.[1][2][3] The brand has been described by a local magazine as “Los Angeles’ first luxury postpartum retreat,” operating in partnership with the Oceana Santa Monica hotel and offering services such as doula support, lactation care, and prepared meals.[4]
History
Sanhu House was developed by entrepreneur Julia Grace Kim after observing Korean sanhu-jori (postpartum confinement) traditions and identifying gaps in postnatal support in the United States.[4] The company launched a hotel-based retreat at the Oceana Santa Monica in 2024,[4] followed by an expansion into coordinated in-home care in Los Angeles County.[4][1]
Founders
The company was founded by Julia Grace Kim, who has discussed drawing on family connections to Korean postpartum centers and on professional experience in social impact and policy work in shaping the brand’s model.[5] Public sources identify Kim as the founder and CEO of Sanhu House.[4]
Products and services
Sanhu House’s services include:
Hotel retreat stays at the Oceana Santa Monica, described as an all-inclusive environment for postpartum recovery; services have included 24/7 nursery access, doula support, lactation consultation, and prepared meals.[2][3]
In-home care in Los Angeles County, typically arranged in 8–12 hour blocks per day with access to a care coordination team; offerings may include night support, feeding support, and recovery-oriented services.[3]
Insurance navigation to help families identify covered postpartum benefits related to lactation visits, equipment, or other services.[6]
Cultural and industry context
Postnatal retreats inspired by East Asian practices (including Korean sanhu-joriwon) have begun to appear in the United States since the early 2020s, alongside discussions of cost and access.[7] Media have profiled the emergence of such retreats in California and other states, noting similarities to overseas models and a focus on maternal rest, lactation support, and newborn care.[8] Coverage of this broader trend provides context for Sanhu House’s positioning within a small but growing U.S. market for hotel-based or coordinated postpartum recovery services.[7][8]
Media coverage
A feature in Brentwood City Lifestyle profiled Sanhu House’s hotel retreat and described its Santa Monica location, service model, and expansion to in-home care.[4] Additional brand information is provided through the company’s website and FAQs.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sanhu House". Sanhu House. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Postpartum Hotel & Retreat in Los Angeles". Sanhu House. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Postpartum Care FAQs". Sanhu House. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Eberstein, Amanda. "Bringing Home Baby". Brentwood City Lifestyle. City Lifestyle. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "First 40 Days: Why This New Mom Opened a Postpartum Hotel". Needed. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ "Postpartum Insurance Check". Sanhu House. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Dockterman, Eliana (8 May 2024). "There's a New Way for Moms in the U.S. to Recover After Childbirth. Most Can't Afford It". Time. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Bakkila, Blake (23 May 2024). "Postnatal Retreats Are Getting Popular in the U.S.—Here's a Look at Two in California". Sunset. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
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