Hotel Bel-Air

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The Hotel Bel-Air is a 5-star boutique hotel located in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California.

Since opening in 1946, the 91-room Hotel Bel-Air, located on Stone Canyon Road, has served many celebrities, heads of state and dignitaries. It was originally built by Alphonzo Bell, who developed the area and founded Bel-Air Estates. Originally built as office space, it was purchased in 1946 and converted into a very secluded ultra luxurious hotel by Joseph Drown.

It was developed as an oasis, a hideaway within the city. Mr. Drown added Swan Lake which guests must cross by foot bridge to get to the hotel. The grounds are planted in ficus, fig, palms and continuously blooming flowers.

The hotel has been on Mobil five star list more than any other hotel in California and enjoys numerous accolades including "#1 in the U.S." by Travel and Leisure, rated "#1 Boutique Hotel in the U.S." by Departures Magazine, and was recently listed as one of the "Top 25 Hotels, Past 25 Years" by Institutional Investor.

In addition to the completion of a $250M renovation of all guest rooms, suites and public areas, Hotel Bel-Air will be unveiling a 12,000 day spa featuring individual spa suites, outdoor Jacuzzis and world-class both gender saunas with flat screen tv's, and treatments (Fall of 2008).

The hotel is owned by Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei. It is part of the Dorchester Collection group of international luxury hotels