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A Bit of London In Los Angeles

Where: 1020 N. San Vicente Boulevard [map], West Hollywood, CA, United States, 90069

We once deemed the Wyndham Bel Age in Los Angeles one of the hippest pool scenes in town because of its non-guests allowed policy and adjacent poolside bar.

But we have learned that Wyndham has since relinquished the hotel to LXR Luxury Resorts who plan on renovating and renaming the spot, The London.

So how will they spiff this baby up? According to a hotel fact sheet, the new look will turn the place into:

An all-suite destination that richly engages the culture, commerce and creativity that defines the iconic West Hollywood landscape.

Irish designer David Collins will oversee the new interior deisign as will luxury bath purveyor, Waterworks. British chef Gordon Ramsay will be the chef behind two new restaurants within the hotel. A Golden Door spa will open in there as well, its first urban location, and the hotel will contract the services of Quintessentially, a global concierge firm to handle all guest requests.

The new suites will have wet bars with mini-refrigerators, Queen-sized sofa bed, two televisions, VCR, two-line telephone with voice mail, Herman Miller® ergonomic work chair, pillow-top mattresses and a spacious vanity area in the bath.

The hotel is still open today under the name The Bel Age Hotel but the renovations won't be completed until late 2007. And there's no word of the changes to the pool area so we suspect this place can only get better after its stint as a Wyndham.

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· Ramsay opens up in Hollywood [The Guardian]
· Bel Age Hotel reviews [TripAdvisor]
· Hotel Pool Hopping: LA Style [HotelChatter]