Maison 140 Beverly Hills
140 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills
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Maison 140 is essentially the boutique hotel take on the good old bed and breakfast, LA style, in a 44-room building that once belonged to actress Lillian Gish. Like a true B & B, it’s set away from the urban hub in residential Beverly Hills. From the outside 140 is hard to spot — it's a gray, narrow building, striking only in its plainness.
Step in the lobby, though, and it’s a different story. Some people find it reminiscent of Blakes, in London, others of the Latin Quarter in Paris. In any case, 140 has an extreme case of wanna-be Europe — and in this town, that’s a welcome change. The lobby is black glass à la early Seventies, with suspended ceiling medallions — the lounge, a cozy space all black and come-hither crimson, mahogany wood, chinoiserie-painted mirrors. Some might say 140 is like a 1920s Parisian B&B, but it would be more accurate to say it looks like a high-class, turn-of-the-century bordello — which, of course, many Parisian B&Bs were. The lounge, especially, with its reflective walls, slipper sofas, and its seating capacity of five, is suited to, er, snuggly tête-à-têtes.
Upstairs, the hallways are completely black; thank God they’re narrow, or you would get completely lost. The rooms are also quite brothel-like. Designer Kelly Wearstler has picked a color scheme for every floor, each of them set to stun: scarlet, tangerine, lime. The bathrooms are patterned in white and black hexagonal tiles. There’s wallpaper on the ceiling. The dressers are covered with mirrors. Louis XVI chairs look naughty with tasseled throws.
Because of Maison 140’s size, there's not much of a scene downstairs — you might have to hop over the nearby Avalon to catch some buzz. But 140’s rooms are designed for use. What you decide to do with that velvet headboard in your room is nobody's business.
How to get there:
Maison 140 Beverly Hills is a 20-minute drive from Los Angeles International Airport, but the trip can take as long as an hour depending on traffic. Self-parking is available for $25 USD per night.
- 43 Rooms
- Style: Cutting-Edge
- Atmosphere: Secluded
- 40 Guest Reviews
- Maison 140 Beverly Hills
- 140 South Lasky Drive
- 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
- Bar
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Room service
- Self service parking (charges apply)
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Wake-up service
- Wi-fi (charges apply)
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40 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- eve
- Stayed March 2012
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
Love the location. Breakfast is excellant. Rooms very clean. Some of the staff are exceptional inc: night security extremely polite and considerate.
Secuity told me other guests had complained about the noisey air conditioning. However, the manager denied this!
What the hotel could do better:
First night no sleep due to jet lag and noise.
Second night no sleep as jazz bank playing.
Third night no sleep due to very loud air conditioning system (not from my room) it kept me awake until 4am the walls and windows were vibrating including the bed. I moved rooms at 4am in the morning. NOT HAPPY as i had requested at time of booking a quiet room. On Friday due to lack of sleep my whole day was ruined - i felt like a zombie. When i complained to the manager she replied," but, your room was discounted!" i replied, no sleep for 3 nights is tortune and is not a condition of sale. Eventually i was upgraded to a beautiful and peaceful room with breakfast on the house for the last 3/4 nights of my stay.
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- Donna
- Stayed August 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
The location, design and staff were beyond excellent. My favorite staff member was Martha who consistently went the extra mile.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Allison
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Location
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!