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The Hollywood Roosevelt

The Hollywood Roosevelt

Hollywood, Los Angeles

Opened 1927   Renovated 2015   $$$

“Golden-age Hollywood clubhouse”

Heritage Social Design
Lively

MICHELIN Guide · Condé Nast Traveler

The Hollywood Roosevelt — vibe

Vibe

Spanish Colonial ceilings and lively poolside DJ sets anchor a cinematic landmark that has drawn Hollywood insiders since the silent era.

“Golden-age Hollywood clubhouse”

Heritage

Site of the inaugural 1929 Academy Awards, featuring a grand 1927 Spanish Colonial revival lobby.

Social

Multiple nightlife venues including The Spare Room bowling parlour and the lively Tropicana pool deck.

Design

Yabu Pushelberg interiors and an outdoor pool showcasing a 1988 hand-painted David Hockney mural.

Lively

On Hollywood Boulevard directly across from the TCL Chinese Theatre and the Walk of Fame.

The Hollywood Roosevelt — rooms

Rooms

Yabu Pushelberg revamped the tower accommodations with subdued tones, while poolside cabana rooms open directly onto palm-lined sun loungers.

The Hollywood Roosevelt — wellness

Wellness

The outdoor Tropicana pool features a submerged wave mural hand-painted by David Hockney, ringed by daybeds and towering palms.

The Hollywood Roosevelt — backstory

Backstory

Financed by screen legends Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in 1927, the Blossom Ballroom hosted the inaugural Academy Awards ceremony.

The Hollywood Roosevelt — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Pair live-fire cooking at Gable with craft cocktails and two restored vintage bowling lanes up at The Spare Room.

The neighborhood

Set directly on the Walk of Fame, the property stands across from the TCL Chinese Theatre with the Hollywood Hills behind.

“…thanks to a huge renovation by Yabu Pushelberg, one of the world’s top hotel-industry architecture firms, it’s once again looking as glamorous as it did during Hollywood’s golden age.” 
MICHELIN Guide · Selected
“Sceney cool in the midst of Hollywood's tourist epicenter.” 
Condé Nast Traveler · Review · 2018

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