A stone’s throw away from Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and located in the world-famous 90210 zip code, is a hotel that symbolizes luxury, elegance and perfection: L’Ermitage. The history of the hotel dates back to 1975 when the compound was first built. At that time, it was expected to be used as residences. Today, L’Ermitage is a 5-star hideaway consisting of 116 suites. Its roots in the residential property space are still visible on the outside façade and architecture. But combined with exceptional service and hospitality, this ensures that guests truly feel like being home away from home.
L’Ermitage offers four types of suites: Classic, Heritage, Palm and L’Ermitage. You can expect contemporary furniture and a warm, subtle and calming color palette. Beige, white and gold are the pre-dominant colors while onyx marble is the bathroom’s material of choice. Even the Classic suites come with a dedicated dressing room, so there is plenty of space for your clothes as well as those from shopping trips to Rodeo Drive. Speaking of which, the hotel has a private, complimentary limousine service that will drive you anywhere within a 2-mile radius. Going on a shopping trip or to an elegant dinner has never been easier.
You can find attention to detail everywhere in the suites. It starts with a handwritten welcome note from the hotel manager alongside a plate of locally-sourced fruits. The bed is dressed in Frette linens that are embroidered with the initials of the guests. In the dressing room, a big triptych mirror ensures outfit and makeup are always spot on. The staff – from front desk check-in and house keeping to the waiters at the restaurant – is truly dedicated to make your stay as welcoming, pleasurable and memorable as possible.
For those that prefer a unique experience, the hotel has a three-bedroom L’Ermitage suite with more than 4,450 sq ft of living space. Unique features of the suite consist of a private screening room, a personal office with a fireplace, a powder room and an individual spa treatment room. It has a full-service kitchen with a separate entrance for your private chef. Multiple French balconies allow you to enjoy the beauty of LA and Beverly Hills.
There are plenty of options to pamper yourself at L’Ermitage. For one, there is Ricari Studios. Ricari is the Italian word for “recharge” and offers technology-forward spa treatments for the body and face. Methods blend manual and mechanical stimulation to boost circulation, facilitate lymphatic drainage, tone lax skin, calm the nervous system, and sculpt physical features through gentle yet powerful cellular stimulation. Meanwhile, Alon Shalom and his team will make sure your hair is always ready for the red carpet. From consultation to quality color, cutting, styling, everything is personalized. And for those that are more into fitness there is a fitness studio with the latest high-performance equipment and stunning views of Beverly Hills. You can also book guided hikes through Runyon Canyon or surf lessons in Malibu.
L’Restaurant is the culinary centerpiece of L’Ermitage. The chef offers various signature dishes from around the world with an emphasis on local-first ingredients. Our favorite way to dine? Start off with the half dozen oysters with lemon, black pepper mignonette and hot sauce. For the main, we recommend the dry aged branzino with escarole, cannellini beans and preserved lemon. And of course, you cannot go wrong with a home-made cheesecake with strawberries and olive oil for dessert. The cocktail aficionados amongst you should definitely try the 90210 Margarita as well as the L’Ermitage Martini.
L’Ermitage has earned the Five Star Hotel Award by Forbes Travel Guide every year since 2000, making it the longest tenured all-suite hotel to do so in the world. It’s unrelenting attention to detail, privacy and comfort are definitely a big part of that. In a city that has so many luxury and glam options to offer, the hotel stands out from the rest.
