The Beverly Hilton at 9876 Wilshire Boulevard has been the venue for the Golden Globe Awards since 1961 — an association that has made its International Ballroom the single most recognised ceremony room in California and its lobby, on the January night of the ceremony, the most interesting gathering of industry talent anywhere in the country. The 566-room hotel was designed by Welton Becket, the architect whose mid-century modernist practice shaped the Beverly Hills streetscape, and the original building's clean lines and confident proportions remain legible beneath subsequent renovations.
The Aqua Star Pool, the Beverly Hilton's outdoor pool, occupies an elevated position with Beverly Hills skyline views and has operated as one of the most socially significant hotel pools in Los Angeles since the property opened in 1955. The pool deck has hosted countless industry events, private parties, and the kind of afternoon gatherings that Beverly Hills produces when the weather cooperates and the guest list is right.
Circa 55, the hotel's primary restaurant, functions as both a hotel dining room and a neighbourhood gathering place — the Beverly Hills hotel lunch has its own ecosystem, and Circa 55 participates in it with a menu that is serious about California ingredients without being precious about presentation. The Aqua Star Pool Bar handles the outdoor food and beverage function with the efficiency of a hotel that manages high-volume hospitality as a daily practice.
The ongoing renovation through late 2026 affects some areas of the property but the core functions — rooms, pool, restaurants, and the ballroom that hosts the major events — remain operational. The hotel's Beverly Hills intersection location provides the neighbourhood access that positions it alongside rather than competing with the Peninsula, Waldorf Astoria, and Maybourne nearby. For price-sensitive business or event travel to Beverly Hills, the Hilton delivers the address without the five-star premium.
The Beverly Hills intersection gives the Beverly Hilton's business traveller the address that meetings require without the Waldorf or Peninsula rates. The ballroom and meeting infrastructure support corporate events and conferences at a scale that smaller luxury properties cannot accommodate. For executives who attend the Golden Globes or related industry events, the hotel's event-circuit position makes it the logistically correct choice in January. The concierge team navigates the Beverly Hills industry calendar with the efficiency of institutional practice.
The Aqua Star Pool is available for private group bookings and provides the Beverly Hills pool experience that the occasion demands at a price point below the Waldorf and Peninsula alternatives. The hotel's Wilshire Boulevard location connects to the Beverly Hills restaurant and nightlife corridor directly. For bachelor/bachelorette groups whose priority is Beverly Hills access over boutique intimacy, the Hilton's scale and pool infrastructure provide the platform.
From $325/night; suites from $600/night. Check availability at beverlyhilton.com.
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