Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills
9400 West Olympic Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills
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What was once the Beverly Carlton (and two neighboring apartment houses) is now the Avalon, a Fifties retro-style hotel packed with mid-century Eames, Noguchi and Nelson furniture to match its blocky blue facade and curvaceous hourglass-shaped pool, which we’d like to think is an homage to onetime resident Marilyn Monroe, but probably isn’t. Though outside the 90210 area code, the Avalon is still close enough to everything that matters, and you’ll likely be surprised by the quiet (and the low rates, for Beverly Hills at least).
Avalon is a good choice for a budget-minded hotel, less expensive than the hypermodern set design that is the modern boutique standard, and on balance more comfortable as well—and yet miles better looking than the utilitarian design of the corporate chains. Rooms are slightly more up-to-date, tempering what could be Jetsons kitsch with muted colors and modern bathrooms. The beds are anything but budget, decked out in the obligatory Italian linens, and the amenities are all a business traveler could ask for, including 24-hour room service and high-speed internet.
Suites come with sofa beds, in case you’re entertaining, and for longer stays try one of the two-bedroom villas, complete with kitchen, dining room, parking, a private patio and the full array of hotel services. Oliverio is the hotel restaurant, serving upscale Italian fare on mid-century Lucite tables in the dining room or in private cabanas around the pool. And as for the location, the Golden Triangle is nearby, for all your shopping and scene-making needs, and Santa Monica and the Sunset Strip are close at hand, but at the end of the day, you’ll be thankful for the quiet of the Avalon’s residential setting.
How to get there:
The Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills is a 20-minute drive from Los Angeles International Airport, although the trip can take over an hour in traffic. Valet parking is available for $30 USD per night.
- 84 Rooms
- Style: Cutting-Edge
- Atmosphere: Happening
- 40 Guest Reviews
- Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills
- 9400 West Olympic Boulevard
- Beverly Hills, CA, USA
- Neighborhood: Beverly Hills
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Central air conditioning
- Golf nearby
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Valet parking (charges apply)
- Wi-fi (charges apply)
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40 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Marc
- Stayed August 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
the quiet/the food/the rooms
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- siewhui
- Stayed March 2012
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
I love the design of the hotel.
What the hotel could do better:
the Service at the Reception needs a whole lot of improvement. not at all helpful. most of them have an attitude and would not get back to you when asked to help book restaurants. they have a high and mighty attitude. they behave like it's our privilege to stay there. they seem to forget we are paying guests. when asked to book a restaurant they would book it on the wrong day and would not apologise and tried to cover up by booking a different restaurant. the staff should not be in the hospitality industry. the bell boys and valet are very friendly. the staff at the reception are so unwelcoming, they certainly do not make you want to go back and stay there again.
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- Cari
- Stayed February 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Style
What the hotel could do better:
Better quality towels and robes
