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Why stay at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills?
SLS Beverly Hills is the design statement of the Beverly Hills edge: a five-star hotel that sits inside the luxury market without behaving like its neighbours. The interiors are a full Philippe Starck commission, and his signature is everywhere, Beaux-Arts proportions disrupted by unexpected scale changes, playful furniture references and a lightness that keeps a heavily designed room from feeling oppressive. It runs as part of Marriott's Luxury Collection, so the operational investment behind the design, housekeeping, concierge and service, sits at the brand's upper tier. For travellers who come to Los Angeles for its design culture as much as its entertainment mythology, this is the address that speaks their language.
The position is a large part of the appeal. The hotel stands at 465 South La Cienega Boulevard, on the design corridor between Beverly Hills and West Hollywood, with furniture galleries, restaurants and the Beverly Center all within a short walk, and Rodeo Drive a few minutes by car. The honest caveat worth knowing before you book is on the dining side: the Bazaar by Jose Andres restaurant and the Somni tasting counter that once anchored this hotel have both closed at this location, so the food story now runs through The Nook and the rooftop LADiDa rather than the marquee names of the past. Set expectations for a Starck-designed hotel with a strong rooftop and a design-district address, and it delivers.
What are the best rooms to request?
Request a higher-floor room or a loft suite, and lean into the design rather than fighting it. The 297 rooms and suites are individually furnished within Starck's framework, so the look is playful and theatrical rather than neutral, with mirrored surfaces, sculptural furniture and the specific lightness that stops the scheme from feeling heavy. Entry categories are comfortable and well sized for the price point, and the step up to a Loft suite adds a double-height living area that shows the design off at its best. The penthouse sits at the top of the building with extended city views, and it is the room to book for a milestone stay where the outlook and the space both matter.
One honest caveat: Starck's design is a strong point of view, and it will not suit guests who want a quiet, classic Beverly Hills room in soft neutrals. The look is deliberately bold, and a few of the entry rooms can feel snug once the statement furniture is in place. Treat the room as part of the design experience, request a higher floor away from the rooftop noise on busy evenings, and book the largest category your budget allows for the fullest expression of the interiors.
Ask for a room on a higher floor on the Beverly Hills side for the calmer outlook, and book a rooftop lounger at LADiDa early in the day before the afternoon crowd builds. If you are here for a group celebration, ask about cabana bookings on the rooftop when you reserve.
What is the dining and the bar scene like?
Dining here has changed, and it is worth being clear about what is current. The Bazaar by Jose Andres, the theatrical small-plates restaurant that made this hotel a dining destination, has closed at this location, and the Somni tasting counter that grew out of it has since relocated away from the property. What remains is a more straightforward but reliable pairing: The Nook, the hotel's contemporary American restaurant, handles all-day dining and the sit-down evening meal, while LADiDa, the rooftop pool restaurant and bar, serves Californian plates and cocktails with Beverly Hills and city views. For a group evening the rooftop is the natural gathering point, and for a quieter dinner The Nook does the job without requiring you to leave the building.
Does it have a spa and pool?
Yes. The rooftop is the hotel's centre of gravity from the afternoon into the evening, with an outdoor pool set alongside the LADiDa restaurant and bar and open views across Beverly Hills and the city. Down in the hotel, the Ciel Spa offers a treatment menu alongside a fitness centre, so the wellness side is covered for a design-led city stay. It is a rooftop-and-spa hotel rather than a resort, and on a warm Los Angeles afternoon the pool deck is the reason many guests book.
Signature amenities
On the Beverly Hills design corridor
Beverly Hills edge · La Cienega design and restaurant corridor
What's nearby
- La Cienega Restaurant Row
Dining strip2 min walk - Beverly Center
Shopping6 min walk - Cedars-Sinai
Medical centre8 min walk - Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills shopping8 min drive - The Grove
Shops & dining10 min drive
The design, the rooms, the rooftop
Exterior
Guest room
Rooftop pool
LobbyHow does the SLS Beverly Hills compare with nearby design and business hotels?
Against the field, SLS Beverly Hills is the design-district statement hotel, and the choice depends on the mood you want. The West Hollywood EDITION is the Ian Schrager alternative a little further up the map, more polished and more of a scene, with one of the better rooftops in the area. Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, a few blocks away on Beverly Boulevard, is the calmer, French-inflected option with strong value and a serious restaurant. Kimpton La Peer is the smaller West Hollywood boutique for guests who want a quieter, more residential base. The SLS trade-off is that its dining no longer carries a marquee-name restaurant, so book it for the Starck design and the rooftop rather than a destination dinner.
| Hotel | Style | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLS Beverly Hills | Philippe Starck design hotel | Design, rooftop, La Cienega | No marquee restaurant now |
| The West Hollywood EDITION | Schrager design landmark | Scene, rooftop, polish | Pricier, busier |
| Sofitel Los Angeles | French-inflected city hotel | Value, dining, calm | Four-star, less of a scene |
| Kimpton La Peer | West Hollywood boutique | Quiet, residential feel | Smaller, fewer facilities |
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills?
Philippe Starck designed the interiors, from the lobby to the guest rooms, in his signature style of Beaux-Arts proportion disrupted by unexpected scale and playful references. The hotel has 297 individually furnished rooms and suites and runs as part of Marriott's Luxury Collection at 465 South La Cienega Boulevard.
What restaurants are at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills?
The hotel's dining is The Nook, a contemporary American restaurant, and LADiDa, the rooftop pool restaurant and bar serving Californian plates and cocktails. The former Bazaar by Jose Andres restaurant and the Somni tasting counter have both closed at this location, so plan your dinner around The Nook and LADiDa.
Is the SLS Beverly Hills a five-star Luxury Collection hotel?
Yes. SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills is a five-star property in Marriott's Luxury Collection, run at the brand's upper tier for housekeeping, concierge and service. It keeps the Philippe Starck design that made it a landmark when it opened.
Does the SLS Beverly Hills have a pool and spa?
Yes. The rooftop holds an outdoor pool alongside the LADiDa restaurant and bar, with Beverly Hills and city views, and the Ciel Spa offers treatments plus a fitness centre. The rooftop is the hotel's social centre of gravity from the afternoon into the evening.
Where is the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills located?
The hotel is at 465 South La Cienega Boulevard on the edge of Beverly Hills, on the design corridor between Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. The Beverly Center, Cedars-Sinai and the La Cienega restaurant row are within a short walk, and Rodeo Drive is a few minutes by car.
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