Los Angeles’ luxury landmark, Fairmont Century Plaza, with its midcentury exterior and dramatic curving facade, has been completely re-imagined to include 400 spacious guest rooms (85 are suites), all with private terraces.
This historic 1966 hotel once broadcasted award ceremonies like the Grammys and Emmys from its grand ballroom, hosted a private concert by Elton John, and held a U.S. Presidential State Dinner to honor the Apollo 11 astronauts.
Thanks to a $2.5 billion renovation, the visionaries at design firm extraordinaire Yabu Pushelberg have restored the hotel to its former glory as part of a mixed-use development that includes two new 44-story residential towers.
Spanish artist Jaume Plensa’s 23-foot tall mesh sculpture dubbed “Laura” gazes out from the grand driveway greeting guests as they arrive. The Ferrari-red nighttime lighting on the façade makes the room balconies look like royal boxes in an old-world opera house.
Lumière, its signature restaurant named for the French brothers who were two of the earliest filmmakers, is a French brasserie decorated with patio, desks, and tables from Paris stores and restaurants and steeple caps from a decommissioned French church.
Enjoy a swim in the outdoor heated rooftop pool with unparalleled views of the cityscape, or sunbathe on the majestic sun deck. Get your workout on with the fully equipped Technogym and jogging path.
Revel in the 14,000 square-foot breathtaking Fairmont Spa. Step under the experiential rainfall-style shower where you may select your optimal pressure, scent, and color. Or visit the Himalayan salt room or aromatherapy steam room.
Originally opened in 1966, the hotel was commissioned by Alcoa to be the centerpiece of Los Angeles’ Century City development on the former backlot of 20th Century Studios. The box office flop, 1963 film Cleopatra contributed to 20th Century Fox's decision to sell off land to developers. This deal became the birth of what we now know to be Century City.
Fairmont Century Plaza
Address
2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Website
FairmontCenturyPlaza.com
Phone
(310) 424-3030
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