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Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Los Angeles, California, United States · Four Seasons · High Luxury
Four Seasons opened at the residential corner of Doheny Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard in 1987 and became one of Hollywood's enduring awards-season addresses. Gin Wong, whose work helped define LAX's mid-century terminal complex, designed the low-key retreat within walking distance of the Pacific Design Center.
- 285 rooms
- Opened 1987
- Neighborhood: Beverly Grove
- Rooms from 380 sq ft (35 m²)
- Architect: Gin Wong Associates
- Interiors: SFA Design
About Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
- Architect Gin Wong, who designed the hotel, also shaped much of LAX's mid-century terminal complex.
- The Maybourne and Montage Beverly Hills sit about a kilometer north on the same street.
- Entry-level rooms start at 380 sq ft (35 m²).
History
The building at 300 South Doheny Drive opened in April 1987 as one of Four Seasons' earliest forays onto the West Coast — and almost immediately became something its corporate architecture might not have predicted: the beating heart of Hollywood's awards-season universe. Designed by Gin Wong Associates in a contemporary style that deliberately echoed the surrounding residential neighborhood, the low-profile nine-story building sits at the precise boundary between Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, a discreet address that suits the entertainment industry's preference for luxury without ostentation.
Gin Wong, a Chinese-American architect who trained with William Pereira and shaped much of Los Angeles International Airport's mid-century terminal complex, brought a refined modernist sensibility to the project. The hotel's unusual intimacy — it has just 285 rooms on a modest urban footprint, surrounded by private homes and steps from the Pacific Design Center — gave it a residential quality rare among luxury hotels. Balconies overlooking gardens or city skylines reinforced the sense of a private apartment rather than a transient address. That quality, combined with the hotel's proximity to the major studios, talent agencies, and production companies concentrated in West Hollywood and Century City, made it the natural choice for long-staying film productions, visiting executives, and talent during awards season.
For nearly four decades the property has hosted film productions in its suites, served as the base of operations for Academy Awards talent, and welcomed a roster of A-list guests who have valued its quiet position off Sunset Boulevard over the more conspicuous addresses further up the hill. The hotel underwent renovations of its spa, pool, and public areas through the 2010s, and in 2023 launched a redesigned rooftop garden and open-air fitness terrace. The Italian restaurant Culina has become a destination in its own right for the neighborhood's creative community. Four Seasons Los Angeles remains a relatively intimate property by the brand's standards — 285 rooms on a residential corner — which is precisely why it has remained Hollywood's preferred address for nearly four decades.
The setting
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills sits at 300 South Doheny Drive at the precise boundary where Beverly Hills meets West Hollywood, equidistant between the Golden Triangle's Rodeo Drive luxury retail and the Sunset Strip's creative energy. The Pacific Design Center — West Hollywood's landmark Blue Whale complex anchoring the city's design district — is close by on Santa Monica Boulevard, making this address a natural choice for entertainment and design industry clientele. LACMA and the Petersen Automotive Museum are under twenty-five minutes by transit; the Grove is twenty-four minutes; and the Maybourne and Montage Beverly Hills are one kilometer north on Canon Drive. 5 miles from Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Restaurants and bars
- Culina Ristorante — Restaurant · Italian · Chef Jesus Medina
- La Ola — Restaurant · Coastal Mexican
- The Lounge — Bar · Cocktails
- Culina Caffe — Café · Italian cafe
- Cabana — Poolside
Experiences
- Outdoor saline swimming pool — Tropically landscaped fourth-floor terrace pool with elevated city views, six poolside cabanas and water at 26–27ºC.
- Al fresco fitness centre — LA's only al fresco fitness centre with PRECOR equipment overlooking the pool; can be enclosed in glass and heated.
- Culina — Modern Italian restaurant led by executive chef Jesus Medina.
- Cabana Restaurant — Restaurant offered at the hotel alongside Culina.
- Off-site tennis — Tennis is listed among off-site activities.
Amenities
- 3,695 sq ft spa with mosaic-tiled floors; full service
- Outdoor heated pool with poolside service
- Fitness center with personal training
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
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