Hotel Bel-Air
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
The Hotel Bel-Air opened in 1946 and to this day remains a lush and discrete haven. Champalimaud refreshed the interiors, creating new spaces that seamlessly transition into the surroundings and distinctive Spanish Colonial architecture. Today, the whimsical, verdant Hotel Bel-Air continues to shine as a singular icon of Southern California.
Spaces that seamlessly transition into the lush surroundings.
Our studio maintained the hotel's glamorous individuality through design that merges subtle references to the 1930s, 40s, and 50s with modern fixtures and finishes. Encompassing a new lobby and reception area, 45 suites, and 58 guest rooms, the renovation gives each space its own character, infusing each stay with a sense of discovery. Themes inspired by the hotel's famed gardens reinforce a connection to the outdoors, while texture, pattern, and color create continuity throughout the estate.
The renovation gives each space its own character, infusing each stay with a sense of discovery.
Mid-century furniture, warm wood surfaces, and spacious travertine patios invite guests to enjoy sweeping canyon views.
Twelve newly built hillside suites add to the allure of the property. Mid-century furniture, warm wood surfaces, and spacious travertine patios invite guests to enjoy sweeping canyon views from beside indoor or outdoor fireplaces. A 12,000-square-foot addition accommodates a fitness studio, the Hotel Bel-Air Spa by La Prairie, and three loft-style guest suites with three-sided fireplaces and dramatic arched ceilings. The renowned oval swimming pool, a beloved element of Hotel Bel-Air for over 65 years, remains a fixture of the modernized urban getaway.
