The Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills Hotel is an elegant urban resort with see-and-be-seen Hollywood glamor. The hotel is located in the renowned Beverly Hills upscale shopping district and within easy access to all of the popular Los Angeles attractions.
It is a perfect place for family vacations, destination weddings, and business meetings. This detailed review should provide you with all the information you need to choose the Sofitel as your home away from home while you are staying in Los Angeles.
Accommodation type: 4-star hotel
Number of Rooms & Suites 295 rooms with 26 suites, 49 family rooms, and 10 connecting rooms.
Pricing: Starting at $329 for a Superior Room, $349 for a Luxury Room, $389 for a Hollywood Hill View Luxury Room, $419 for a Luxury Room with Patio, $529 for Beverly Hill Suite, and $559 for Hollywood Hill View Suite. Check with the Sofitel Los Angeles for the availability of the Presidential Suite.
High season: April to September
Nearest airport: Los Angeles Airport (LAX) – 25 minutes
Suitable for: Family vacations, destination weddings, and business meetings.
Awards
- Forbes 4-star Hotel
- AAA 4-diamond Hotel
Accommodations
In every one of their hotels, the Sofitel Hotel chain combines the tranquil feel, soft color palette, and minimalistic design of a villa in Provence with the local flair. Even at the Sofitel in Beverly Hills, this encompasses the luxury and glamor of Hollywood.
The exterior has Mediterranean accents, and the lobby has a grand staircase and European antiques. In addition, like most buildings in Los Angeles, it is a mid-rise building to comply with building codes.
Facilities
With 295 rooms and 26 suites including two Presidential/Imperial Suites on ten floors, you should be able to find the perfect room with a gorgeous view of Beverly Hills for your stay in Los Angeles. Choose between:
- Superior Room
- Beverly Luxury Room
- Hollywood Hill View Luxury Room
- Patio Luxury Room with patio space seating
- Beverly Suite
- Hollywood View Suite
- Presidential/Imperial Suite with a king bed, pull-out sofa, foyer, living room, French doors, two HDTVs, and a balcony with a fireplace.
If you want refreshments, you can choose the Esterel restaurant, the Riviera 31 bar, or in-room dining. The Sofitel Los Angeles restaurant is named after the mountain range in southeast France which overlooks the sea. It has a chic, stylish bistro ambiance serving French cuisine combined with the flavors of California and Mediterranean accents.
The Riviera 31 is sophisticated and cosmopolitan. Even more, its decorations include artwork from French Riviera photographer, Edward Quinn.
For business meetings, the hotel has over 12,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space. Even more, they have 14 meeting venues with maximum capacities of up to 400 people or a banquet capacity of 300 people. Their Magnifique Meetings creates the optimal environment to achieve your objectives. Also, the event staff focuses on the details so you can concentrate on the important matters.
Complementary Activities
The Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills has an outdoor heated pool with deck, online check-in, and concierge service. Additionally, rooms have 32” HDTVs, Wi-Fi, Bose Wave Radios with iPod docks, mini-bars, kitchens, in-room safes, glass-enclosed rainfall showers, and French bath amenities.
When you are ready to relax and rejuvenate, visit the full-service SoSPA with an outdoor treatment area, steam room, and sauna. Pamper yourself at Le Salon to experience Hollywood glamor and celebrity styling. Even more, you can keep up your fitness routine at So Fit with Pilates classes and other premium fitness classes. That includes personal TVs on all cardio machines, weight equipment, yoga mats, bicycles, tennis, guided runs, and some free fitness classes,
In addition, the event planning staff takes pride in creating weddings of any size tailored to the couple’s wishes. Offering couples a collection of wedding ideas and themes, they pay attention to every detail. That ranges from invitations to decorations, menus, pre-wedding events, the wedding, and even to the honeymoon. Their goal is to make dreams come true. Therefore, they will offer their attention to every detail.
Travel Options
To get to and from the Los Angeles Airport (LAX), you can rent a car. However, you can also use a taxi, use Prime Time Shuttle, use Super Shuttle, or use a bus which takes several transfers. It is a 25-minute drive.
Main Attractions Around Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
As noted earlier, the Sofitel Hotel is near the well-known upscale shopping areas of Los Angeles. That includes Melrose Avenue, Beverly Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, and Rodeo Drive.
The Hollywood Sign
Some of the rooms at the Sofitel Hotel have a view of the Hollywood Sign. The sign, erected in 1923 by a real estate developer, is 45′ tall, 350′ long and visited by thousands every day. In addition, you can get a closer view at the Griffith Observatory and Park. It is on Mount Lee in Hollywood Hills in Griffith Park.
Griffith Observatory and Park
The Griffith Observatory and Park was part of a WPA project between 1933 and 1935. Griffith J. Griffith donated the land for an observatory, exhibit hall, and planetarium in 1896. After, he donated the money to build it in his will in 1919, stipulating that admission should be free. At that time, the prevailing thought was that observatories were for scientists. You can find it at 2800 E Observatory Road in Los Angeles, California.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
With more than 2,500 stars commemorating actors, producers, directors, fictional characters, theatrical groups, musicians, musical groups, and more, the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a great area to explore. Without a doubt, you can discover the stars of celebrities you recognize. You can find it across three blocks of Vine Street and 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
Located on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is Hollywood’s iconic cinema palace, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. Built over an 18 month period in 1926 and 1927, the theater’s grand opening was the premiere of Cecil B. DeMille’s King of Kings in May 1927. Since then, it has been the site of other premieres and the Academy Awards. You can find it at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Final Words
The Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills offers a great locale and amenities for your stay in Los Angeles. Even more, you can experience Hollywood glamor and be close to all the sites you want to see in Los Angeles. So, book your stay at the Sofitel Los Angeles and then share your experience. If you’re looking for a 5-star destination, make sure to check out Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles.