After two years of extensive remodeling and renovations, Hotel Bel-Air reopened its refurbished doors in October 2011. Keeping the hotel’s originality intact, the new design still evokes the Hollywood glamour of the 1940’s, with fresh updates. New loft and hillside accommodations boast breathtaking canyon views, cozy fireplaces, and sprawling outdoor decks.

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Are massages and facials a requisite part of your vacation? Check out the recent addition of the Hotel Bel-Air spa, with seven treatment rooms and a private couple’s room. Gym rats will drool over the brand spankin’ new fitness facilities, while swimmers can rest assured the classic feel of the hotel’s pool remains untouched.

Fresh California cuisine reigns supreme at Hotel Bel-Air’s Wolfgang Puck, which can be enjoyed in the dining room, bar, lounge, or new outdoor terrace overlooking the gardens and Swan Lake. Sip elegant cocktails in the sexy bar/lounge with antique mirrors and adjoining exterior garden alcoves perfect for sultry Los Angeles nights. Enjoy a cup of afternoon tea in the refreshingly open Lobby Lounge, mingling by the exquisite centerpiece bronze fireplace and resting on French deco furnishings.

Children and adults will love roaming the gardens and discovering the beautiful swans on the property. Hotel Bel-Air strives to be kid-friendly by providing children’s bathrobes, coloring books, and special menus. A new wifi network insures maximum speed for phones and laptops, for those who wish to remain plugged in. Take advantage of complimentary transportation for traveling within a three-mile radius of the hotel.