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Hotel Bel-Air

Name: Hotel Bel-Air
Address: 701 Stone Canyon Rd, Los Angeles, CA, 90077, Los Angeles, United States
Price range: $$$$ ($1,078/night and up)
Rating: 4.7

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Hotel Bel-Air

Los Angeles • Bel-Air • OVER THE TOP

avg. $1,078 / night

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

Room upgrades

Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

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Early check-in and late check-out (subject to property availability)

Part of Dorchester Collection

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At a glance

A 1946 Mission Revival estate hotel where twelve acres of gardens and private bungalows define the experience.

Best for: Collectors and aesthetes seeking garden-centric luxury

Highlights:

Twelve acres of mature gardens with swan lake and stone bridges
Mission Revival bungalows with private terraces opening to landscape courts
Champalimaud interiors in ivory and ebony with hand-embroidered valances

Garden-estateserene

PB hotel design editorial

Tucked into a canyon off Stone Canyon Road in the hills above Westwood, the twelve acres of mature gardens surrounding Hotel Bel-Air have always done as much design work as any interior. The property opened in 1946, converted from a 1920s real estate sales office for the Bel-Air Estates development into a low-slung collection of Mission Revival bungalows draped in bougainvillea and connected by stone-arched bridges over a swan lake. When Dorothy Draper's original interiors gave way to a major renovation completed in 2011 — a two-year closure overseen by Alexandra Champalimaud — the 103 rooms and suites were reimagined in a palette of ivory, champagne, and warm ebony, with bleached wood-plank ceilings, travertine tile floors, and custom geometric-print rugs anchoring beds dressed in layered cream linens. The French doors visible throughout open directly onto private terraces and garden courts, collapsing the boundary between room and landscape in a way that remains the property's defining spatial gesture. Champalimaud kept the hand-embroidered curtain valances and dark lacquered furniture that give the rooms a restrained California-Colonial character without drifting toward pastiche. The restaurant terrace, sheltered beneath a scalloped canvas canopy strung with wicker pendant lanterns and cooled by slow ceiling fans, extends into the gardens through dark steel-framed openings — a composition that manages formality and ease in equal measure. The kidney-shaped pool, framed by royal palms and terracotta-roofed pavilions, completes a setting that feels less like designed hospitality than a private estate that happens to welcome guests.

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About

The legendary hideaway and one of Los Angeles' most private addresses, tucked within twelve acres of gardens. Just minutes from the excitement of the city, but with a serene way of life that's all its own.

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Pool

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Free Internet

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Pets Allowed

Hotel Bel-Air Reviews

892 reviews

"The setting at the Hotel Bel Air is beautiful. It is like an oasis in LA. We started with drinks in the bar which was beautiful and a very classic setting. We moved to the restaurant and everything our group ordered was phenomenal. The fettuccine bolognese is not to be missed. The service was great, friendly and professional."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 21, 2026

"Liz Ramos discriminating against loyal black patron has completely turned me off to this place. It’s unfortunate such a lovely locations. However I prefer to go where money skin color and money will be respected! The word is out!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jul 21, 2026

"I come to the Hotel Bel-Air often for work, so I've seen it across many visits, and lately it has reached a new level. A big part of that is Hristina Pesheva, who has been running all food and beverage for about six months now. You can already feel the difference she's made. The service is sharper, the details are thoughtful, and every visit somehow tops the last one. It's rare to watch a property improve this noticeably in such a short time, but that's exactly what's happening here. The food and the hospitality have been consistently excellent. I genuinely look forward to coming back now, and I recommend the hotel without hesitation. With Hristina leading F&B, it's only getting better. Looking forward to more changes"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Jun 30, 2026

"This place is super expensive. They advertise a room for a tad over $1,000, but add the tax and other expenses they have and you have a not too large room. But it is worth it. It is always worth it. We had our daughter's wedding there (some time ago) and we have been back several times. We can't afford to always go there so we pick our times. It is located in Bel Air on a little quiet street. Parking is for a fee. The service can't be beat, planning for an event, they got you, just staying a couple of days they have you are that as well. They speak more than one language. They are just the best. The place is magical. It as ponds with swans, it has the best pool and spa, and the food--well, it is amazing. It matters not if you are there for breakfast or a special dinner. They also have private rooms. It is the best hotel in all of Southern California. Save your pennies and go at least once. Wait until you see all the places to walk and the wine list is the best. Of course they have a full bar."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 19, 2026

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