Hotel Bel-Air - Dorchester Collection

For celebrating a special occasion or looking for a cute activity, the afternoon tea at the Hotel Bel-Air is a special treat. Each item comes fresh and delicious. You have the opportunity to smell the tea leaves first before picking, and then you can enjoy the food. The menu changes but for us, we had wild berry jam, Devonshire cream, and blood orange jam with our buttermilk scones. Afterwards, we had an assortment of finger sandwiches (my favorite was the cucumber) followed by the sweets. The chocolate tart was my favorite and the cream puff was a close second. Overall, a great way to spend a couple of hours in a beautiful, relaxed setting.

The title says it all. The staff was truly the best. One restaurant server who wasn’t that busy took time out to show us the famous fish pond and turtle living in it. Front desk staff was also outstanding. The grounds are so lush that you feel like you’re light years away from the city.

We’ve loved this hotel for years — we live in LA and this is our perfect staycation destination (it may be in LA but feels a million miles away). Just got home from a bday staycation there and, as always, it did not disappoint. Everything was perfect and the staff are just so kind and friendly. Bravo! Special thanks to Emma Schur, who initially greeted us and took exceptional care of us during our stay. Grazie mille!

We were planning a trip to the Beverly Hills area in march, however when looking at room rates for the Hotel Bel Air, I must conclude that the hotel is drastically overpriced compared to similar five star hotels in the area. A 755 square foot patio suite at the hotel Bel Air costs a jaw-dropping $6,000 per night plus tax, while an 825 square foot Villa Suite with Patio and Jacuzzi at the Peninsula Hotel is at $2,800 per night. It would seem like the Bel Air is overpriced charging ober twice as much for a similar suite.

Ok,…. Get this, go here be happy, if you cannot look inwards, something is wrong!!!! Btw, trip advisor is editing this, i simply meant to recommend, ok, best service, change out flowers daily. The largest pond with streams surrounding the property, look closely, birds , and more in the middle if the US( SWANS at that? ) California Parks Assoc. ! Go, go! Grandfather took me here when i graduated from UCLA MED and brought here, been loyal to there, since.

I chose to give the hotel a second chance after a less than stellar stay earlier in the year, and I’m very glad I did. What a difference a few months made, the new Living Room space is just beautiful and the high tea served there is the best I’ve encountered in the states. I was given a nice upgrade to light flooded suite with southern exposure and a working fireplace, and I had an excellent dinner and breakfast at the restaurant, as well as arranged an impromptu lunch with friends that was handled with grace and precision. I was so impressed by the effort that I chose to return again at the end of my trip, and while the bungalow given then was closer to the street and very dark, in the hotel’s defense, I specifically requested something different from the last time and now know I am not a pool villa person (to each their own). While I am not often in LA, I can attest that there is a true dirth in luxury hotels with many touting five stars without delivering quality service or food and Bev… so whenever I do come back again, I will definitely consider returning to the Bel Air, or at least trying their sister property again.