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The Biltmore

The Biltmore

Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Opened 1923   Renovated 2023   $$

“Gilded Beaux-Arts landmark”

Heritage Classic
Central
The Biltmore — vibe

Vibe

Hand-painted Giovanni Smeraldi fresco ceilings, rose marble fountains, and cathedral-scale Spanish Baroque staircases anchor this gilded 1923 Beaux-Arts landmark.

“Gilded Beaux-Arts landmark”

Heritage

Hand-painted Giovanni Smeraldi fresco ceilings, the 1927 Oscar founding ballroom, and a 1923 Beaux-Arts facade.

Classic

A century of civic milestones, presidential banquets, and traditional Saturday afternoon tea in Rendezvous Court.

Design

Soaring Spanish Baroque stairways, carved rose marble fountains, and an original Roman-style tiled indoor pool.

Central

Facing Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles, steps from Grand Central Market and the Financial District.

The Biltmore — rooms

Rooms

Understated rooms pair traditional wood furnishings with marble bathrooms, while suites add decorative fireplaces and views across Pershing Square.

The Biltmore — wellness

Wellness

Below the lobby, an original 1920s Roman-style indoor pool is wrapped in vivid blue tilework, Moorish archways, and polished brass railings.

The Biltmore — backstory

Backstory

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded here in 1927, where the original Oscar statuette was first sketched.

The Biltmore — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Order afternoon tea beneath Moorish beams in Rendezvous Court, or sip martinis beside carved wooden pillars at the Gallery Bar.

The neighborhood

Set directly across from Pershing Square, the hotel places you within walking distance of Grand Central Market and the Financial District.

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