The Sofitel Los Angeles is back, after the sort of renovation that makes most hotel facelifts look like little more than a good spring cleaning. Gone is the faded South-of-France style that looked almost defiantly out-of-place at the edge of Beverly Hills; this 295-room hotel is now decidedly a city hotel, a bit Parisian even, from the mansard roof to the little French balconies to the crisp, urbane post-minimalist look of the interiors.
Rooms are simple, elegant, in creams and restrained colors, with plenty of space and plenty of comforts, from feather-top, duvet-covered beds to flat-panel HD televisions. Both bed and TV are visible from the bathroom, as is the current style, through a window — finally, though, one that goes from transparent to opaque at the flip of a switch, eliminating in one stroke the Middle American guest’s most common objection to exhibitionistic boutique hotel design.
Frankly, that’s the key, in an American hotel of any size; how to make it palatable to designophiles and designophobes at once, without making compromises that alienate both. The Sofitel Los Angeles is no stranger to cutting-edge urban chic — there’s a Rande Gerber bar and a Kerry Simon restaurant — but it goes easy on the beautiful-people velvet-rope pretentiousness. And certain matters — the spa, the fitness center, the pool — transcend considerations of style entirely.
Travelling with Kids
Guests over the age of 21 are considered adults. Some rooms accommodate 3 or more. The "Superior Doubles and Suites" room sleeps up to 4 guests. For crib/cot, must book "Superior King" room or larger. For 2 adults + rollaway bed, must book "Not Available" or larger. For 2 adults + 2 kids beyond crib age, must book "Superior Double" room or larger. Connecting rooms available. Can be confirmed upon reservation.
Cribs are available for an additional fee of US$0.00. No additional charges for kids beyond crib/roll-away.
Fenced in pool available that allows kids. Babysitting services provided by screened outside help at US$N/A per hour. The restaurant is kid-friendly with high chairs and a kids menu. Room service offers a kids menu.
Contact & location
8555 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles Area
310/278-5444
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The Sofitel Los Angeles is back, after the sort of renovation that makes most hotel facelifts look like little more than a good spring cleaning. Gone is the faded South-of-France style that looked almost defiantly out-of-place at the edge of Beverly Hills; this 295-room hotel is now decidedly a city hotel, a bit Parisian even, from the mansard roof to the little French balconies to the crisp, urbane post-minimalist look of the interiors.
Rooms are simple, elegant, in creams and restrained colors, with plenty of space and plenty of comforts, from feather-top, duvet-covered beds to flat-panel HD televisions. Both bed and TV are visible from the bathroom, as is the current style, through a window — finally, though, one that goes from transparent to opaque at the flip of a switch, eliminating in one stroke the Middle American guest’s most common objection to exhibitionistic boutique hotel design.
Frankly, that’s the key, in an American hotel of any size; how to make it palatable to designophiles and designophobes at once, without making compromises that alienate both. The Sofitel Los Angeles is no stranger to cutting-edge urban chic — there’s a Rande Gerber bar and a Kerry Simon restaurant — but it goes easy on the beautiful-people velvet-rope pretentiousness. And certain matters — the spa, the fitness center, the pool — transcend considerations of style entirely.
Travelling with Kids
Guests over the age of 21 are considered adults. Some rooms accommodate 3 or more. The "Superior Doubles and Suites" room sleeps up to 4 guests. For crib/cot, must book "Superior King" room or larger. For 2 adults + rollaway bed, must book "Not Available" or larger. For 2 adults + 2 kids beyond crib age, must book "Superior Double" room or larger. Connecting rooms available. Can be confirmed upon reservation.
Cribs are available for an additional fee of US$0.00. No additional charges for kids beyond crib/roll-away.
Fenced in pool available that allows kids. Babysitting services provided by screened outside help at US$N/A per hour. The restaurant is kid-friendly with high chairs and a kids menu. Room service offers a kids menu.
Contact & location
8555 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles Area
310/278-5444
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Sofitel Los Angeles
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