The Los Angeles Athletic Club Goes Old-School and High Class

September 1, 2009 at 3:16 PM | by Heidi Atwal | 0 Comments

Expect more old-school, gentleman's club touches once the new LACC rooms are unveiled

Last week we brought you news that Los Angeles Athletic Club�which we were surprised to learn was a hotel, too�was offering a Dodger Deal Package to baseball aficionados who wanted an MVP experience at their next game. We also pointed out that, despite the club's amenities, Downtown LA isn't yet the bustling destination that Westward neighborhoods, namely Hollywood, West Hollywood, and even Santa Monica, are.

That said, we've received exclusive news and details about a full-fledged cosmetic renovation to the LACC that should make the prospect of staying Downtown much more appealing. Well-regarded restaurants, like the recently opened Downtown outpost of Chaya, and rich theater culture are drawing formerly hesitant visitors to an area that's in the throes of a Renaissance period. Plus, there's a flock of curious moviegoers who saw (500) Days of Summer, are newly fascinated by the neighborhood (where the movie took place), and may need a place to stay if they're going to explore it.

Designer Tracy Beckmann, who began working with the club two years ago when she was asked to design their basketball court (followed by the private dining room and pool area), has again been commissioned to take on the decor renovation. LACC was established in 1880 as the city's first private�and obviously very exclusive�club, and Beckmann's design will reflect the establishment's history.

We've been told to expect the plush comforts of a traditional gentleman's club, evoking the feeling guests are staying "at their rich uncle's house." That translates to nine individually-designed and themed suites, the themes including: the Hollywood Social Suite (a.k.a. the Charlie Chaplin Suite), the California Beach Club Suite, and the Polo Suite, to name a few.

Amenities for the rooms are definite upgrades, too: Frette linens, towels and robes, Sferra blankets, 32" Phillips LCD televisions, and MP3 players�accessories that hotels who dare call themselves luxurious are practically required to have. The renovation is expected to be completed in mid-September of this year.

Bring on a bottle of Grandpa's expensive bourbon and we're there. In the meantime, room rates for the hotel start at $140 a night.

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