Hotel Coverage: Maison 140
This is What Celebs Will Be Eating During the Golden Globes at The Beverly Hilton
Awards season has officially begun and all eyes will be on the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills this Sunday when it hosts the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards inside its iconic International Ballroom--for the 42nd time. Sadly for all you celeb stalkers film enthusiasts, rooms at the hotel are...
January 09, 2012
The Moment You Wake Up, Put On Your Hello Kitty Noir Makeup at Maison 140
Thanks to Jaunted's illustrious coverage of all things Hello Kitty we've been able to geek out over Hello Kitty dental bibs, airplanes, airport stores and museums. But today, we're returning the favor with this new Hello Kitty Noir hotel package from the Maison 140 Hotel in Beverly Hills. All...
December 02, 2011
Maison 140 Finally Completes Its Sexy New Look
It took a while but The Maison 140 Hotel in Beverly Hills has finally finished up the room renovations that it began back in 2009. The facelift was overseen by Viceroy Hotels in-house designer, Kelly Wearstler who redesigned all 44 rooms in a Parisian style. Gone is the old...
May 17, 2011
Going to the Golden Globes? Here are Three LA Hotels for Under $200
If you star stalkers really want to be close to the Golden Globes on January 16, but can't afford the Beverly Hills Hilton venue's special $3,000 weekend package, don't give up hopes of seeing Jake Gyllenhaal or baby-bump-sporting Natalie Portman just yet. You can score a room on the...
January 10, 2011
Stay at Maison 140 over Memorial Day and Get the Third Night for $25
If you're scrambling to find something to do Memorial Day weekend, the Maison 140 Beverly Hills is hoping you'll ditch your plans to grill hot dogs and burgers in your backyard and take advantage of a hotel special that'll cost you less than your barbecued meats. Maison 140 is...
May 18, 2010
Are You More Inclined to Stay at a Hotel That Pays Your Checked Baggage Fees?
Virgin America joined the ranks of airlines that are increasing checked baggage fees last week, thereby pissing off already cash-strapped travelers. But you may receive financial aid at hotels, since some of them are picking up the baggage tab. Washington, D.C., hotels The Dupont and The Normandy will credit...
February 24, 2010
Kelly Wearstler: From Playboy to The New Yorker
It’s not often that we turn to The New Yorker to read about hotels, but thanks to Fashion Week, the September 14 issue of the high-brow magazine is the Style Issue—and it features Kor Group’s glamorous designer Kelly Wearstler. Having recently stayed at one of Wearstler’s signature designy-design hotels,...
September 16, 2009
Maison 140's Redecorating Appointment Coming Up
Like all respectable Beverly Hills ladies, the Kor Hotel Group’s Maison 140 knows that she’s got to schedule a touch-up or two to keep up appearances, so she’s booked herself for a little facelift this October. All 43 rooms will undergo a cosmetic redecoration, and we’re told she’ll look rested...
July 07, 2009
Halloween Hotels:: Maison 140 Gives Just Another Excuse to Wear Nothing
How far would you go to win a free night? Would you dress up as a French maid and go to a party full of people dressed up as French maids swilling absinthe? And if people are dressed up as French maids--opposed to actual French maids, which we aren't sure...
October 08, 2008
Visit the Green Fairy at Maison 140 and Prepare to Visit the Porcelain Fairy in Your Room
Oh no. This could be a disaster.Maison 140's Bar Noir in Beverly Hills has recently introduced "L'Heure Verte" (The Green Hour), a $5-per-glass experience that puts you up close and personal with the Green Fairy, an absinthe concoction that will, well, git yer ass drunk. If you're not familiar...
August 12, 2008
Three Hip LA Hotels Are Picking Up Your Checked Baggage Fees
Poolside at the Chamberlain.Good news for weary travelers sick of the airline drama that continues to plague our nation. Three boutique hotels in Los Angeles are picking up the tab for your checked bags. The Chamberlain Hotel in West Hollywood and The Avalon Hotel and Maison 140 in Beverly...
August 08, 2008
Where to Shack Up in Beverly Hills for The Oscars
Note: Deals they be 'a changing. We scoped these out on Wednesdsay, February 20th and the prices listed here are subject to change.There aren't many hotel deals to be found in Beverly Hills this weekend when the Oscars come to town but there are rooms available. We checked our trusty...
February 21, 2008
Want a Room in Beverly Hills? How About An Entire Hotel?
Got enough friends to fill 43 rooms and feel like celebrating the holiday season in real style in LA? Then you might want to check the deal being offered by the Maison 140 near Rodeo Drive.Until December 31, Maison 140 is offering you the possibility of booking out the...
December 18, 2007
New Years Eve Hotels: Los Angeles From East to West
Many of Hollywood's celebs are getting out of town to party in Las Vegas for New Years Eve, which means the streets of Los Angeles should be safe from any crazy celebrity drunk drivers (cough, Lohan, cough) and clusters of paparazzi stalkers. Although, we don't really know what Britney Spears...
December 17, 2007
Cosmo For A Cure
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Next month, Kor Hotel Group, getting in on the marketing-meets-charity craze in the hotel industry we told you about last week, launches the second year of its "Think Pink" campaign.During this promotion, guests staying at a participating Kor hotel can choose a...
September 17, 2007
Vin et Fromage at Maison 140
Last week, HotelChatter got our French on by hitting up the Vin et Fromage event at Maison 140 in Beverly Hills. Maision 140 is a very small hotel (only 43 rooms) located on a side street across from the Peninsula Hotel and a few blocks away from Rodeo. The location...
June 01, 2007
Partner Reviews: Maison 140
foursquareIDused to be one of my faves
there used to be some really nice bartenders here. now, it seems like their main guy is very path of least resistance/slacker mentality. the customer service has gone down hill as drink prices only inch up. it is still a great hideaway spot though. i would recommend it but i'm not sure i would be as anxious to go back personally, only b/c i know how much more special it was before. i'm hoping they can fix the service issue. they do wine and cheese events here sometimes which are quite nice. small groups. bar itself, i should mention, is miniscule.
Cozy Lounge with good martinis
A great spot for sipping down a few martinis and chilling in their red, loungy, space. The bartenders are charming, personable and friendly. Parking not a hassle.
Cozy, Hot, Secret
Bar Noir is such a cute place. A great after work crowd during the week. and a great date place for a Sat. night. The bartenders are so cool and sexy. The will take care of you. Call during the weekdays cause they tend to close early if it is slow. They do great private parties as well.
Red - Very Red
Bar noir may be one of the prettiest bars I've been to in my life. The decor is intimate and romantic. This is a great place for a date. The blood orange martinis are delicious and dangerous.
Looks like David Lynch decorated it
This place was/is tiny, but that adds to the look and feel. Not only is it small, but they also painted the walls black, and it looks even smaller. The drinks are strong. They are also very good. The music was a little boring, CDs set to random, or a XM radio, I couldnt tell. We arrived Saturday at 11p and stayed till 130a. It was busy until about 1a. The better part of this place is the bathroom. The whole place in general looks like youre in a David Lynch fill, but especially so in the bathroom. Its a cool place that you should see. There were also some great looking people, present company included.
MINISCULE
Man, this place is really really small. When I read reviews saying how small it was, I was expecting something that could hold, say 30 people. Im not exaggerating when I say a bedroom is bigger. To be fair, the hotel was really charming, but if you want to socialize, this is not the place. It can accommodate maybe 15, and thats squeezing people in to be able to sit. There wasnt even music when we got there. Its a bit hard to find, so be patient. The drinks were good though and well-priced.
An Intimate Jewel Box in Beverly Hills
As others have pointed out, Bar Noir is tiny. But while some view this as a fault, I absolutely love the intimate feel of this hidden jewel. The drinks are potent, the bartenders friendly and talkative, and the decor a funky blend of Asian-influenced French Regency. All this adds up to my favorite drinking spot.
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