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Inside The Newly Reopened Hotel Bel-Air, LIVE!

Go To The Hotel's Web Site Where: 701 Stone Canyon Road [map], Bel-Air, CA, United States
October 19, 2011 at 1:15 PM | by | Comment (1)

We have been waiting for over two long and torturous years to step inside the legendary Hotel Bel-Air since it closed down for renovations. But today, we don't have to fret about whether or not we will be plucked from the waitlist to experience the hotel's new glamorous look.

That's because the hotel has graciously invited us to take a property tour. And knowing that this is a pretty major hotel event for hotel geeks, we've decided to bring you along!

That's right, HotelChatter is live-blogging the reopening of the Hotel Bel-Air! So sit back, relax and enjoy the show! And yes, there will be swans!

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12:20
Arriving at the Hotel Bel-Air!
12:20
As promised, the Swans! Now swimming in even cleaner water than before:
12:22
Breakfast at the Hotel Bel-Air in the Garden Terrace:
12:25
The glamorous new lobby lounge. It looks soo different!
12:26
The bar area with outside seating:
12:27
The boutique. We spy bedazzled shirts.
12:58
Christopher Cowdray, CEO of Dorchester, tells us the exterior of the hotel is the same, but the interior has been effectively stripped out.
12:58
Lots of people are here saying they are so excited to be back inside. This hotel is v important to the locals.
1:01
Wolfgang Puck does all the F&B at the hotel including room service and poolside fare.
1:10
Wolfgang Puck is here!!
1:19
Wolfgang just took us on an impromptu tour of the kitchen! Showed us all the fresh produce. Amazing!
1:20
Fresh fresh fresh!
1:20
Wolfgang even makes the dog biscuits here!
1:21
Ok taking a break to eat but stay tuned for room tour!
1:42
On the tour! The Canyon View suite:
1:47
The best part of the room? The automatic toilet. Cost $3000
1:49
When you arrive, the hotel takes you to your room and checks you in via tablet computer. And gives you keys right there.
1:54
Inside the bar:
1:54
Artwork hand picked by Wolfgang. Artist is Gary Lang:
1:58
iPads in every room:
2:02
The pool is untouched and still goes. 10 feet deep:
2:16
Onto spa. Done by La Prairie and this is the only hotel in US to use La Prairie in guest rooms.
2:16
The relaxation chairs look so comfy, you can pick your music before your treatment too
2:28
Ok and we're done! Will have full report tomorrow including lots of design details for Design Thursday! Hope you enjoyed it!
2:30
Oh and rooms start at $ 595 a night. ;)
2:31
One more for the road:
2:38
HotelChatter loves hotel bathrooms:

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Okay, I love it. I've been dying to come here just for tea for some time, but now it might have to be more than that. Good photos for live shots!
JetSetCD on October 19, 2011 at 4:31 PM #Permalink

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