Located in the upscale Golden Triangle shopping district of Beverly Hills, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Beverly Hilton has been a celebrity hot spot since it opened in 1955. When Conrad Hilton debuted the flagship property, women greeted guests from the top of pink elephants, and Esther Williams was the first person to plunge into the pool.
The luxury hotel still retains the air of Hollywood glamour. Since 1961, its famed ballroom has hosted the Golden Globes, along with a slew of other red-carpet events. Public spaces are adorned with vintage photographs of legendary stars like Audrey Hepburn and Frank Sinatra. And the pool made headlines once again when Angelina Jolie jumped into it in her sequined Randolph Duke gown after snagging a Golden Globe for Gia in 1999.
The midcentury-modern building also maintains a sense of nostalgia. The rooms feel retro-chic with midcentury furnishings alongside bright white and pale cyan décor.
But the amenities are new and fresh, including Upgrade Labs — a high-tech gym offering the latest in health innovations — and an Italian culinary focus for the property’s signature restaurant CIRCA 55.
The Beverly Hilton is adjacent to Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Since both properties are owned by Hilton Hotels & Resorts, you receive the family discount at the Waldorf's La Prairie spa.
If you’re taking a taxi or rideshare to the Beverly Hills hotel, make sure to get dropped off at the right location — many drivers confuse the sister properties. There’s a small side street behind the building that will take you to the drop-off entrance of The Beverly Hilton (Waldorf’s entry is off Wilshire Boulevard).
The luxury hotel offers a 60,000-square-foot event space ( spread across 24 meeting and banquet rooms) all on one floor, making the property a hub of activity year-round with conferences and red-carpet events.