Originally Posted by
Jason85
I wouldn't choose either hotel to be honest. Well within the price range of the two hotels you mentioned, the top 2 contenders are The Beverly Hills Hotel and The Maybourne Beverly HIlls (formerly the Montage).
Pros and Cons -
BHH: The best restaurants in Beverly Hills are located at this hotel (Polo Lounge, Cabana Cafe and Fountain Coffee Room). Very very kid friendly... Don't know where you heard it wasn't. Location wise, nothing is within walking distance because it is north of the Flats, right on Sunset. The heart of Beverly Hills is only about a 5 minute car ride max.
The Maybourne: Newly rebranded hotel that formerly was the Montage - which was already a top quality hotel. It's now owned by the London based Maybourne Hotel Group, hence the name (Claridge's, Connaught, The Berkeley - easily among the best hotels in the World). This hotel is in the heart of Beverly Hills on Canon and Beverly Drive. The best restaurants in BH are on Canon (E. Baldi, Il Pastaio, Wally's, etc.) Rodeo Drive is a minute walk away. The hotel is also located right next to the Beverly Canon Garden, which is very beautiful and kid friendly. The rooftop at the hotel is also amazing. Their spa is also the best in all of LA's hotels.
All in all, both are great. The BHH is more of a resort. I live between LA for the most part of the year and London, but I stay at the BHH occasionally for staycations to unwind, relax and change of scenery.
If friends come over from out of town, I always recommend The Montage (which is now The Maybourne) - mainly because everything is within walking distance from the hotel. The hotel also have courtesy car service that take you around town for free to West Hollywood or wherever within 5 miles of the hotel. Last time they had a Maybach and before that 2 Rolls Royce's, so don't know what car they have now.
I'd recommend renting a car in LA. LA is not very "walk friendly." I mean, it's not New York City, so definitely recommend renting a car or getting Uber's. Driving Makes LA more fun tho.
I've decided that I want to try to use points (so eliminating the Four Seasons) and as the Waldorf allows me to do so, I'm leaning in that direction (especially as a Hilton Diamond) at 95k Hilton points. Any thoughts on that vs. the Andaz West Hollywood which is 20k Hyatt points (and I have no status)?
Room rate is about $700 for WA vs. $200 for the Andaz.
Location is not as important, although I do prefer the Beverly Hills area.
Thanks!