Bunker Hill Los Angeles, California
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Classic DesignOutside the door
Gilded Beaux-Arts showpiece
Built as a lavish stage for early Hollywood, this 1923 landmark delivers grand civic scale with vaulted ceilings and cathedral staircases.
“Frescoes, murals, oak-paneled walls, heavy chandeliers, and carved marble fountains adorn the interior of the Biltmore, where guests can dine at three different restaurants.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Birthplace of the 1927 Academy Awards, adorned with hand-painted Giovanni Smeraldi frescoes.
Listed
Cathedral-scale Spanish Baroque staircases and vaulted ceilings anchor the 1923 public spaces.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The Millennium Biltmore hotel is one of L.A.'s most storied: It has hosted celebs and dignitaries, and movies like Ghostbusters and Chinatown were filmed there.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Facing Pershing Square, you are steps from the Financial District and a short walk from food stalls at Grand Central Market.
The rooms
Traditional wood furnishings and marble bathrooms define the accommodations, while grander suites look directly across Pershing Square.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool
The 1920s Roman-style indoor pool sits beneath Moorish archways, wrapped in blue tilework and polished brass railings.
Restaurant
Rendezvous Court
This soaring lounge serves morning coffee and weekend afternoon tea beside a stone fountain and double staircase.
At the table
The wood-paneled Gallery Bar hosts live jazz with classic cocktails, and Smeraldi's serves breakfast beneath painted murals.
How it began
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded here in 1927, where the original Oscar statuette was first sketched.
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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.