Los Angeles, CaliforniaBrentwood
Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel
Brentwood hillside parkland retreat
Brentwood Los Angeles, California
Opened
1957
Price
$$
Rated for
Resort Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
Luxe HotelsBrentwood hillside parkland retreat
Seven terraced acres buffer the hotel from Sunset Boulevard, operating like a low-rise residential enclave tucked into Brentwood's hills.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The look is sleek and contemporary, the interiors clearly designed rather than just decorated, but they’re warm rather than edgy, in rich earth tones and classic materials and finishes.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The Getty Center sits one mile north in the hills. UCLA and Westwood are two miles away down Sunset Boulevard.
The rooms
Low-rise pavilion layouts spread up the hillside, where upper Vista Suites add deep jetted soaking tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Private cabanas and striped umbrellas surround the heated outdoor pool, set against palm trees on the hillside.
Gym and tennis court
A regulation tennis court sits on the upper grounds, and the indoor fitness studio has Peloton bikes and free weights.
Bar Luxe
The bar pours local California wines and cocktails across a wooden counter and clusters of blue armchairs.
Restaurant
Sirocco
Tables sit beneath canvas canopies and olive trees on the terrace, where the kitchen serves California-Mediterranean dishes.
At the table
Breakfast starts early in the indoor dining room, and room service delivers across the hillside pavilions until late evening.
How it began
Former apparel maker Efrem Harkham bought the 1957 Bel Air Sands Hotel in 1983, turning the property into his family brand's flagship.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.