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Millenium Biltmore Hotel
Overview: History pervades this elegant 1923 hotel. The Millenium Biltmore Hotel is located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles’ Financial District on Grand Ave.
One of the most famous hotels in Los Angeles, the Biltmore Hotel is like the Steinberger Frankfurter Hof in Frankfurt: visit for the history and grandeur of the hotel. Surprisingly, room prices are not that of the Four Seasons. The Biltmore Hotel was designed by Schultz and Weaver and is registered as a Los Angeles Cultural Historic-Cultural Monument. The Hotel was designed with Italian, Spanish and Baroque themes in mind. Inside, you’ll see the highly ornate ceilings, Spanish staircase and opulent chandeliers. The Biltmore Hotel is also replete with interior balconies, arched hallways and ballrooms, luxury restaurants and an inlaid swimming pool.
The Biltmore has star quality and attraction. It has hosted 8 Academy Award ceremonies and has been the set of movies such as Chinatown, Ghostbusters, The Nutty Professor and more.
Location: 506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Site: www.thebiltmore.com and www.millenniumhotels.com
Ph: (213) 624-1011
Cost: From $100 to $250, depending on room type and time of year.
Accessibility: The Biltmore Hotel is wheelchair accessible.
Getting There: www.ladottransit.com, metro.net