Hotel Bel-Air is extravagant enough in its own right – but its glorious Presidential Suite takes unrivaled luxury to new heights. Proof? After a visit in the 1990s, King Charles III of the United Kingdom remarked that it was "like staying at a rich friend's home." If there's a better advertisement for a suite that feels both extraordinary in its scope and homey in its comforts, we're yet to find it.
Sprawling over 6,775 square feet of indoor and outdoor space (that's about one-and-a-half NBA basketball courts, in case you were wondering), the suite could more accurately be described as a mansion. It comes complete with its own private swimming pool, a full kitchen, a glamorous dining room, a conference room and even an art collection.
But it's the bathroom that stands out, thanks to its built-in TV, the hotel's signature limestone floors, drenching showers and deep bathtubs. The single bedroom opens onto a spacious courtyard, mirroring the laid-back LA charm that infuses this spectacular hotel.
Click here to read our Q&A with Hotel Bel-Air's longstanding general manager, Denis Flanders.
Opened in 1946, Hotel Bel-Air combines Hollywood Golden Era grandeur with contemporary glamour. As the only hotel permitted in the Bel Air neighborhood, this tranquil retreat is in a category all of its own.
This is an experience that puts serenity first: hummingbirds flicker in and out of view under shady palms, Italian-style fountains trickle in the background, and the surface of its famous oval pool sparkles with sunlight. It's the otherworldly quality of this hotel that inspires the biggest names in Hollywood to come back again and again.
Once you're done exploring, coming home to the Presidential Suite will never be short of wonderful. Designed to mimic an early 20th-century Spanish villa, its beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces are filled with delights ranging from lush greenery around the secluded pool to mosaic details in the bathrooms and deliciously soft Fili D'oro Egyptian cotton bed linens to sink into. There's a reason it impresses even royalty.
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Company | Hotel Bel-Air, part of Dorchester Collection |
Location | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
Price Value ($) | 13,500 |
Number of bedrooms | One bedroom |
Features - in suite | Art collection Dining room Fireplace Floor-to-ceiling windows Hot tub Kitchen Piano Pool Walk in wardrobes Welcome gifts Wellness facilities |
Leisure facilities - Hotel | Family/Child friendly Gym Kids club Library Outdoor pool Pet friendly Tennis courts Weddings |
Luxury and privacy options | Packing/unpacking service Private door away from rest of hotel Private use of hotel amenities |
Size of master bed | King (152 × 198cm) |
Number of bathrooms | Two bathrooms |
Number of floors | One floor |
Disability aids | Accessible parking Adapted bathroom features Emergency cord in bathroom Entire unit located on ground floor Entire unit wheelchair accessible Hotel facilities for disabled guests Step free access throughout suite Upper floors accessible by elevator Visual aids: Tactile signs |
Food and drink facilities - Hotel | Michelin starred restaurant Private Dining |
Number of restaurants | Two restaurants |
Business facilities - Hotel | Board room Conference room |
Exclusive Guest services | Dedicated concierge/guest relations manager Private chef |
Views | Garden views |
Outside space | Unspecified |
Transport options | Airport transfers Courtesy cars |
Luxury brands | Anne Semonin Bang & Olufsen Kohler Miele Sub-Zero |
TV size | 65" |
Sustainability Initiatives | 51-75% (Energy - Renewable sources) Community initiatives Linen and towel reuse programs Local charity support Recycling systems - Food Recycling systems - Glass Recycling systems - Plastic Renewable energy |
Bed linen brand | Fili d'Oro |