"Old-school glamour in this Beverly Hills landmark, a luxury retreat that boasts famous bungalows set in beautiful, subtropical grounds."
Queen of the glamour factor amongst Hollywood’s luxury hotels, the Beverley Hills Hotel is a self-styled “Pink Palace”. It was here that Marilyn Monroe began an affair with Yves Montand, during the filming of “Let’s Make Love”. Other Beverley Hills Hotel legends include the Beatles being smuggled – in disguise - through a back entrance at the height of their 1960s fame, and the Rat Pack (including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.) going on notorious drinking binges in the Polo Lounge.
The facilities
These days the Polo Lounge is a more sedate but nonetheless recommended fine-dining restaurant and, after a period in the luxury hotel madness, the Beverly Hills Hotel as a whole has been restored to close to its 1940s best.
The rooms
Retaining the feel of a Spanish hacienda, the Beverly Hills Hotel now has an airy, peaceful feel to it which begins with the carefully-tended landscaped tropical gardens that surround it and extend inside to its open lobby. The luxury hotel’s homey, individually-decorated rooms are a generous size too, complete with fireplaces and balconies or terrace.
Address: 9641 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California 90210, United States
Booking info
Departure: Tue 9 Sep 2008
No. adults: 2
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Who stays here
Liz Taylor spent six of her eight honeymoons here, and Marilyn Monroe was known to relax in the shade here while Frank Sinatra boozed with friends at the bar. More recently, Jack Osbourne counted Beverly Hills Hotel as his favorite and the Oceans team (Matt Damon, George Clooney, Brad Pitt) have all checked in. In the spring and summer, families come here for leisure while at other times high-end international corporate business guests make use of the hotel.
Come for
- Getting yourself paged, poolside
- The Polo Lounge - a Hollywood classic
- Fabulous Hollywood Deco style and lavish tropical gardens
- Family trips - the hotel is wonderful with children
Not suitable for
- Celebrity-spotting tourists
- Shallow pockets - rates are steep
Awards
"Gold List", Conde Nast Traveller 07; "Best Hotel Pools", Conde Nast Traveller 07; "Best Hotel in Los Angeles", Global Finance 05; "Greatest Hotels in the World", Travel+Leisure 05
Children
Beverly Hills Hotel operates the Very Young VIP program, offering children their own menus, swimming, tennis, babysitting, teddy bears, cookies, and a credit card for use in the The Fountain Coffee Room and The Cabana Club Cafe. Extra beds and baby cribs can be added to rooms, and interconnecting rooms are ideal for larger families.
Eating in
Whether you stay here as guest or not, the famed Polo Lounge is a must visit. Be elite and grab Booth 3 - the studio exec power perch. Go for burgers and vanilla shakes (as well as zero-calorie Hollywood 'lunches') in the fabulous 40s-style Fountain Coffeeshop or at the cafe near the pool. Room service will suit the most demanding of divas and is available around the clock.
