These new (and newly renovated) properties in and around Los Angeles have meeting rooms, conference facilities, ballrooms, and outdoor spaces that can accommodate groups small and large. So consider these hotels for events, meetings, seminars, and business entertaining.
1. Hotel brand Mr. C, from the fourth generation of the Cipriani family, just opened on June 1. The 138-room property has 22 Signature and Classic suites alongside spacious guest rooms, ranging from 365 to 800 square feet. All of the rooms have private balconies, many with panoramic views of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. The interior design includes dark hardwood floors, burgundy and gray palettes, and white accents., and there's vintage black-and-white photography on the walls. There is an outdoor pool for hotel guests and a 12th-floor indoor-outdoor private event space with 360-degree panoramic city views, with a private exterior glass elevator.
2. In May, Maison 140 debuted a renovation. Part of Viceroy Hotel Group’s Urban Retreats, the boutique hotel has just completed an overhaul of its 43 accommodations with interiors by Kelly Wearstler. The rooms include luxe linens, curtains, and furniture all in a Parisian style. The intimate space is without a lot of public spaces, but guests are able to use the pool and dine at sister properties Avalon and L’Ermitage nearby.
3. The Orlando on Third, a boutique, family-owned hotel in West L.A., is undergoing a complete renovation, including the opening of a new restaurant. The multimillion-dollar renovation will add all-new guest rooms with higher ceilings and bigger bathrooms; high-tech, two-bedroom suites; refurbished pool decor, furniture, and landscaping; an updated fitness center and massage room; all-new lighting, signage, and elevator interiors; enhanced space for small meetings; and an all-new street-facing restaurant. Renovations are slated for completion in July.
4. A boon for business travelers and conventioneers, downtown's Omni Los Angeles Hotel just unveiled the renovation it underwent last year. The new look puts a more modern twist on the landmark hotel. The newly renovated 453 rooms and suites offer a clean-looking palette in gray, ivory, midnight blue, and chocolate brown, with brushed silver hardware accents. There are also new flat-screen TVs and luxe linens. The wide hallways offer murals depicting iconic images of downtown Los Angeles and areas beyond, and modern light fixtures and new carpeting with bold geometric lines round out the look.
5. The Jamaica Bay Inn opened in Marina del Rey in November, with a design meant to evoke a colorful and relaxed island resort, complete with lush landscaping, a beachside pool, and marina views. The 111-room hotel has indoor and outdoor fine dining, a pool and hot tub, fire pits, a fitness center, and easy access to LAX. There are two distinct spaces for groups. Off the lobby, the Antigua Room holds 75 people for a reception or 50 seated. It has views and access to the terrace garden and the marina. The Barbados Boardroom has flat-panel monitors, leather executive chairs, and a dark wood conference table. Additionally, a spacious manicured garden lawn can accommodate small events with a beach backdrop.
6. SBE debuted its new hotel property, the Redbury, in October. Matthew Rolston’s design for the Redbury, created in collaboration with SBE's Sam Nazarian, goes for a bohemian counterculture look and feel. The entire boutique hotel is available for buyout, and every space within is also available for events. There are 57 suites, which offer 750 to 1,020 square feet of living space. Public spaces have traditional wood paneling, antique bronze mirrored walls, tufted leather sofas, brass pendants and scones with silk lamp shades, and a collection of vintage art and photos. A space known as the Glade has teak decking, oversize wicker furniture, daybeds, Moorish lanterns, and lush landscaping. It is available for events with room for 150.
7. The Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in North Hollywood recently debuted its redesigned conference space, the Garland Center. Updates include technology improvements, new carpeting, lighting, and cosmetic touches. Six separate meeting spaces include the 132-seat Beverly Garland Theater, which has plush chairs with retractable desks. The Spanish-influenced hotel offers more than 14,500 square feet of event space, including a grand ballroom, which has room for 650 guests, and a landscaped outdoor space.
8.-9. With the opening of the 878-room JW Marriott Hotel last February at L.A. Live and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Los Angeles shortly thereafter, Los Angeles's downtown is more equipped than ever for business travelers and conventioneers. The Ritz has 123 guest rooms, a signature restaurant, a club lounge, and a Ritz-Carlton spa. The 3,400-square-foot club lounge also serves as the 23rd floor check-in area. A small boardroom is adjacent. There is also a rooftop swimming pool and terrace. The Marriott has nearly 100,000 square feet of indoor meeting and event space, including the 25,086-square-foot Diamond Ballroom.
10. The Miyako Hybrid Hotel in Torrance, about 15 minutes from LAX, is a seven-story hotel with 208 rooms, 12 suites (six hospitality and six luxury), and five meeting spaces with 4,628 square feet total. Amenities include 46-inch LCD TVs, complimentary wired and wireless Internet throughout, and oversize baths and separate showers. Among the meeting spaces are two boardrooms, one for 10 and the other for 20 people. The Nara and Kyoto function rooms can each hold 80 for receptions, or can be connected with the use of an adjoining patio to hold 200 people in 3,000 square feet.
