Hotel Bel-Air

My partner and I stayed at the Hotel Bel-Air for five nights for my birthday and it didn't fail to deliver. It truly was an amazing experience. I can't actually think of anything that I didn't like or enjoy. The staff were as beautiful as the buildings and grounds themselves. We stayed in a suite with the service out of this world, a little piece of heaven.

I came to the Hotel Bel Air after staying at the equally as famous The Beverly Hills Hotel. Both are part of the Dorchester Collection and I am a Diamond Club member so I figured why not experience both hotels. I am so glad we did, since they are very different. I did not know much about the Hotel Bel Air so came to it with no conceptions or expectations. It is exciting coming again to a hotel that regularly housed notable guests and celebrities including Robert Wagner, Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Lauren Bacall, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Jimmy Stewart, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, who frequented the hotel so regularly she had a suite named after her. Marilyn Monroe's last Vogue shoot was here on site here at the Hotel Bel Air. It is located in one of the most posh, well known celebrity neighborhood in Beverly Hill up on a street in a residential area. We arrived to a small driveway with hedges and plants that make it seem more private and secluded, which it is. It is on a vast amount of property with up to 102 rooms or so. The grounds are beautiful with large bushes, hedges, gardens and fountains. it is a retreat from the bussle of the LA area and sunset strip. There is a nice bridge with overview of trees and a pond with swans that leads to a nice chic lobby with a modern feel with a open fireplace and white chairs and couches. It is all open glass giving nice views to the gardens. Let me start off saying that service here was excellent. Staff was always pleasant, courteous, and made every effort to make our stay exceptional. The concierge was great with many restaurant recommendations and was on top of any things we needed for concerts and events. Next time I will have to make sure I come stay for a concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Check in was easy and we had a room in a main building near the pool. The room was very nice - seems like redone with a modern feel with wood floors with rugs. The bathroom was double sink and tub, beautiful rain shower from the ceiling and top showering gels and treatments. The beds was the finest linens, and very comfortable. There was all upgrades usb plug in's modern telephone and ipad for room services. Room was perfect in every way, clean, great smell, and quiet. Breakfast was included with our reservation and was at the restaurant. I had the fried egg sandwich and it was amazing. There were a number of options fresh fruit, omelette and eggs to order, oatmeal, yogurt, blueberry pancakes. The pool was way more key than the Beverly Hills Hotel and no kids running around. The staff was amazing with set up and towels, drinks and food as needed. There are areas for sunning and also areas shaded by tall natural trees providing shade and privacy. The water temp was perfectly warm and there was pop up treats that were offered a lemonade slush, push up pops with alcohol, and lunch was from Wolfgang Puck restaurant. After we went to the spa and utilized the steam room, and also the relaxation room, that offers infused water, hot tea and fruit and treats as well. The bar at night was a great way to sit and relax and enjoy a cocktail. There was a piano player and he drew a small crowd. Dining was available and the bar stools was a great place to hang out. I got a cigar and they have an outside smoking area with a nice fireplace with chairs. There is a hotel car service that we used to drop us off for lunch in Westwood - then went to UCLA walked around the campus and then called to have the car pick us up. The car service is avail for a range of 4 miles for dinner reservations or any other need of driving needed. Great free service if your going to dinner and will be drinking. I have to say this is one of the coolest hotels I have stayed out, due to the location, the staff, and is so discreet. I loved the fact there was so places to hang out if you wanted, but also allowed lots of discreet privacy. It was a real treat to stay here and I will definitely be back. Once you experience this you will want to return and enjoy.

Beautiful and full of luxury. This hotel seems to have most of everything one could want. The area is a bit removed but close enough for a quick taxi ride. I enjoyed the pool and the staff quite a lot.

This hotel reminded me the beautiful, elegant trips with my family from my childhood where finesse and grace were dominating almost everything. The fine tuned luxury with exquisite taste and kindness in every move washed out the brutality of splendor seeking extravagance of today. I am glad that I stayed there.

I don’t think i can ever find the right words to describe our experience at Bel Air , it has been the top of the top , a totally worthy place to go meeting all type of expectations . We ve got recomandation to go to Cecconis in West Hollywood for my birthday dinner and it was truly amazing , had a drink then to Craig’s and was truly perfect night . We ve got lucky to meet Chief Wolfgang Puck who offered us to join the Chief Series diner and truly loved it ! We will definitely be back soon , We have been to Dorchester in London already and Paris “Le Meurice “ and one time more we haven t been desappointed , staff is really on top ! We will be back this year for sure!