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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- Fabe
- Stayed January 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Retro mod vibe. Quiet. Within walking distance to food and cafes. Easy access to main streets, but felt like in a neighborhood.
What the hotel could do better:
They have a fee for wireless Internet connection and it's per device, per day. That wasn't explicit in the sign on agreement. I had my laptop, iPad and iPhone linked all in 1 day and didn't know about the separate charges until checkout. Make it explicit.
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- Alessandro
- Stayed January 2012
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
reception staff
cleaning staff
atmosphere
room was nice and quiet with a lot of light.
What the hotel could do better:
valet service is very expensive a quite agressively looking for tip.
the rest was fine.
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- Tony
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The style, the location, and the ambience.
What the hotel could do better:
The walls are thin. I could hear next room talking
