Where to stay when you leave.
4/11/2008 at 12:58 PM
Tags: Hotel Restaurants, Los Angeles Hotels, Hotel Renovations
The other weekend we popped into the Hotel Bel-Air, a legendary hotel not only known for hosting celebrity clients (cough, Britney Spears, cough) but for having exquisite grounds only accessible to hotel guests, making a stay here one of utmost privacy.
The overall feel of the hotel reminds us of The Beverly Hills Hotel but while the Pink Palace is more public and showy and prone to paparazzi hounds, the Bel-Air almost feels sleepy. Or at least it did on the Saturday morning that we stopped in for breakfast. Still, it was a good kind of sleepy and we could hardly believe we were still in Los Angeles. So already the place wins our pick as great urban hideaway but now about that restaurant decor....
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by juliana
11/18/2005 at 9:28 AM
Tags: Miscellaneous
We've heard lots of talk about the latest in smart hotel room technology this week, but the Hotel Bel-Air is putting a different spin on smart hotels in the form of smart hotel employee offspring.
As tuitions continue to climb, it is increasingly difficult for many Hotel Bel-Air employees' children to afford a college education. Programs such as this one make continued education a more realistic goal, while reinforcing the "family culture" that is so valued among Hotel Bel-Air employees.
Hilton Hotels also offers scholarships to both employees and/or their kids, looking to further their careers and education in hospitality. Five $1,000 scholarships are awarded through DECA a student run marketing association.
For those students who aren't the offspring of Hotel Bel-Air employees and are interested in a career in hospitality, check out The American Hotel and Lodging Foundation. They offer graduating seniors grants, scholarships, and great programs.
Related Stories:
· Hotel Bel-Air Awards College Scholarships at First Annual Education Fund Reception [Business Wire]
· Hotel Bel Air Los Angeles Reviews [TripAdvisor]
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by GEM0330
8/20/2004 at 9:14 AM
Tags: Hotel News
Who is the bellhop with the most chops?
Tony Marquez of Hotel Bel-Air, according to the Mobile Travel Guide, which gave Tony its only individual five star rating.
This makes Tony the most decorated hotel worker in the nation. Congrats to him, and to his employer, Hotel Bel-Air, which also received 5 stars, in the property category.
How can other aspiring `hops achieve Tony status? Guess you need to learn how to pack really, really well. Either that or learn how to sniff out guide inspectors and turn on the brown nosing jets.
"An inspector (from Mobile Travel Guide) was leaving the property with a lot of stuff from a shopping trip. Tony said, 'I'd be happy to ship it to you so you don't have to carry it on the airplane.' He took all the shopping bags and packed everything up," O'Flaherty said.
It was not only beautifully presented when it arrived, but it came with a personal note from him thanking her for staying at the hotel, O'Flaherty said.
by markj
