Mansions - manicured lawns and mega-millions - Visit Beverly Hills — home to the rich and famous. Our Top 10 list includes the opulent to the boutique, grand-dame hotels to the trend-setting...choose the hotel that's right for you..."
THE BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL & BUNGALOWS referred to as the 'pink palace', is situated in 12 acres of lush tropical gardens with private pathways lined with palm trees and exotic, fragrant flowers. This legendary hotel hasn't lost its luster, still attracting Hollywood's elite -- it is still a place to see and be seen.
The Polo Lounge is renowned for power breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, and to sit at the Fountain Coffee Shop's counter is to experience the 1940's glamour of this Beverly Hills hideaway. Privacy, tranquility and a luxurious residential setting are the hallmarks of this legendary five-star hotel. Sumptuous rooms feature amenities such as marble bathrooms and the 21 bungalows are the ultimate accommodation. The huge, outdoor swimming pool features private poolside cabanas, Jacuzzi and The Cabana Club Café, for relaxed poolside dining.
The Spa by La Prairie is open daily from 7:00am to 10:00pm, offering facials, massage, body treatments, manicure, pedicure, fitness center, sauna, and steam room. Lighted tennis courts complete the resort offerings. The hotel is within a leisurely walking distance of famed Rodeo Drive.
THE BEVERLY WILSHIRE, A FOUR SEASONS HOTEL enjoys the prime Beverly Hills location at the foot of Rodeo Drive on Wilshire Blvd. This famous landmark hotel just completed significant enhancements this year, including a stunning new 8,000 sq.ft. Spa and the Blvd restaurant overlooking Rodeo Drive, both by leading interior design firm, Barry Design Associates; a chic new Pool Bar, Wolfgang Puck's first steakhouse 'CUT' by famed architect Richard Meier, as well as guest room renovations.
This glamorous hotel that was featured in the film "Pretty Woman" remains a celebrity hot spot. Its guest list, since opening in 1928, is beyond impressive -- from Hollywood royalty to rock royalty like Elvis Presley, John Lennon and Elton John and Britain's Royal Family to the Dalai Lama. The newly designed Fitness and Pool area provides private cabanas that include iPods, a 15-minute foot massage and delivery of champagne with a special Chef's Creation.
The Blvd features a world-class restaurant, distinctive bar and inviting new outdoor patio overlooking Rodeo Drive for 'power lunches'.
THE PENINSULA BEVERLY HILLS, like its sister hotels in exotic cities such as Hong Kong, Bangkok and Beijing, this hotel is full of superlatives, from complimentary daytime chauffeured Rolls Royce to poolside pedicures at the plush rooftop Spa and the 60-foot lap pool surrounded by private cabanas to the open-air rooftop restaurant and lounge at sunset...this is the only hotel in southern California to earn the distinction of the AAA Five-Diamond and Mobil Five-Star ratings for 13 consecutive years, attracting royalty, Hollywood's A-list, rock stars and CEOs...
The hotel's elegant Belvedere Restaurant and the Club Bar attract CAA agents from next door who do their Hollywood wheeling and dealing here; and Sunday brunch is an institution where you'll rub elbows with celebrities. The Peninsula Beverly Hills offers a luxurious oasis in the heart of Beverly Hills at the intersection of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards.
The hotel's unique 24-hour check-in/check-out policy allows guests to arrive and leave according to their own schedule...
RAFFLES L'HERMITAGE BEVERLY HILLS Rated Mobil Five-Star Award and AAA Five-Diamond for seven consecutive years, Raffles L'Ermitage is located on Burton Way in Beverly Hills, an attractive, tree-lined boulevard. This secluded hotel is adjacent to DreamWorks and Virgin Records, and a half-mile from Rodeo Drive boutiques.
JAAN restaurant showcases modern French cuisine with Indochinese/California flavors and selections from the excellent wine cellar. The eighth-floor Raffles Amrita Spa provides body and facial treatments, private steam rooms, and fitness equipment. The rooftop garden terrace and pool offer an exquisite 360° view of L.A. and the picturesque Hollywood Hills. The 118 Asian-inspired rooms offer high-tech luxuries such as 40-inch TVs, CD and DVD players, fax machines, and complimentary high-speed Internet access.
Its location adjacent to DreamWorks and Virgin Records recording studios makes it a favorite with discriminating entertainment industry guests. The hotel is child and pet friendly (dogs up to 40lbs. are welcome)
HOTEL BEL AIR offers five-star luxury accommodations and acclaimed cuisine in an idyllic garden setting. This prestigious hotel is located just off Sunset Boulevard in the Bel-Air Estates, sequestered from, but convenient to Beverly Hills, Century City, Westwood and West L.A. Rooms and suites were designed to provide visiting guests with the residential comfort they expect when away from home.
Among the hotel's premier suites is the Grace Kelly Suite named after one of the hotel's most famous long-time guests. The Herb Garden Suite is a sprawling suite overlooking a lush 8,000 square foot herb garden. Each of the 91 guest rooms and suites is furnished with custom fabrics, exquisite furnishings and luxurious Italian linens.
Voted "Most Romantic Hotel Restaurant" by Zagat, enjoy French-California style cuisine inside the formal dining room or outside in the relaxed atmosphere of the bougainvillea-draped Terrace. Also relax in the swimming pool, fitness center or with a massage in-room or on your private patio.
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LOS ANGELES AT BEVERLY HILLS is located "Beverly Hills Adjacent" in a quiet, palm-lined residential neighborhood just a couple minutes' drive from world-renowned Rodeo Drive or Sunset Plaza shopping. The hotel offers complimentary limousine service to Rodeo Drive and local addresses within a two-mile radius.
Soak in the views on the hotel's tropically landscaped pool terrace, relax in a cabana and the rejuvenating Spa. The 285 guest rooms and suites offer luxurious surroundings and step-out balconies overlooking the Hollywood hills and glittering city lights. The Gardens restaurant is an award-winning dining experience with outdoor seating among lush foliage. The menu is accented by Asian flavors and complemented by an extensive wine list. Windows Lounge offers outdoor seating and live entertainment, where Hollywood enjoys international and ethnic cuisine as well as specialty martinis.
The Four Seasons is a good choice for families with extensive services and amenities for younger guests.
MOSAIC HOTEL Located a half block south of Wilshire Boulevard and two blocks from Rodeo Drive, this intimate, boutique hotel is perfectly placed for quiet and tranquility in a residential neighborhood, yet just steps away from the heart of Beverly Hills' shopping and dining. The media and guests alike, call this residential-style hotel "a hidden gem" and "one of Beverly Hills' best-kept secrets."
The heated outdoor pool and patio offer a relaxed garden oasis and, as the sun sets, candles transform the patio and pool into a cozy place for cocktails and conversation. The hotel's 49 rooms and suites feature luxury amenities such as free high speed Internet access, Frette linens, Wolfgang Puck coffee, BVLGARI? bath products, Rain Forest showerheads and an oversized workspace.
The hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour room service and for pet lovers, small pets are allowed up to 10 pounds. The restaurant at the Mosaic offers an indoor-outdoor atmosphere by the garden pool and serves delicious, international cuisine.
AVALON HOTEL is a vintage 1950s hotel with a unique architectural layout wrapped around an hourglass pool and appointed with custom-designed furniture by eminent California designers such as Charles Eames. Social spaces abound around the outdoor pool -- acclaimed blue on blue restaurant and bar, poolside cabana dining and complete fitness center.
The accommodations range from intimate guestrooms to expansive suites where you can indulge in in-room spa treatments and around-the-clock room service. This former haunt of Hollywood legends, Marilyn Monroe and Mae West, makes California dreaming a reality. Located in a quiet residential area of Beverly Hills, Avalon captures the quintessential style, glamour and relaxed attitude that have defined the Southern California lifestyle for decades. Explore Beverly Hills' designer boutiques and galleries, eateries and cafes.
And with Avalon's central location, you're close to the world-famous Sunset Strip, Bel-Air, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Universal Studios and most other Southern California highlights.
THE BEVERLY HILTON, standing at the intersection of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards, has been an icon of glamour since its opening in 1955. The hotel is world famous for its many televised Hollywood awards shows and celebrations. With the completion of a spectacular $80 million renovation this year, this landmark hotel has been completely re-invented, emerging as a breathtaking beacon of modern luxury.
In 1955, the Beverly Hilton opened it's doors to some of the world's greatest entertainers and parties. There's no time like the present to appreciate the past and experience now. Circa 55 is the newest retro-chic restaurant and lounge in the heart of Beverly Hills. On the property, dining options include Polynesian-style Trader Vic's, frequented by celebrities and poolside, you can dine at Griff's, named after previous hotel owner, Merv Griffin.
Additional hotel facilities include three lounges; a heated Olympic-size outdoor pool; poolside exercise facility; 24-hour Concierge and Room Service, courtesy car within a 5-mile radius; gift shop; salon...
PARK HYATT LOS ANGELES is located in Century City next to 20th Century Fox Studios and is just one mile from Rodeo Drive. The hotel provides complimentary limousine service to Beverly Hills and is in walking distance of the outdoor Century City Mall with shops, restaurants and cinemas.
The hotel is well known among the entertainment industry for its quiet, but central location and excellent Park Grill restaurant. Other luxurious features include a heated rooftop infinity pool and Spa with private treatment villas in a patio/garden setting. When you drive up to this impressive, pyramid-shaped property, you are met by fountains and a deluxe valet court.
Each of the guestrooms has a private balcony with great views of the city. West-facing rooms offer brilliant Pacific sunsets!
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