by Mia Taylor
Last updated: 12:15 AM ET, Thu August 16, 2018
Just in time for its 10-year anniversary, the SLS Beverly Hills has unveiled a $22 million redesign.
The multi-million-dollar effort features a newly reimagined look for the entire Luxury Collection property, including all 234 guestrooms and 63 suites, which now showcase a lighter palette and the latest technology while retaining the property's elegance and whimsy.
The property also now offers locally inspired guest programming, a revamped Garden Terrace events space, and innovated culinary and cocktail experiences.
"With a fresh energy, vibrant culture and glamorous social scene, Los Angeles is a key destination for Global Explorers and SLS Beverly Hills is in the center of one its most iconic neighborhoods," said Anthony Ingham, global brand leader, The Luxury Collection. "We are thrilled to debut the modern redesign of SLS Beverly Hills as we continue to create authentic experiences for our discerning travelers in this buzzing city."
Reimagined SLS Beverly Hills: Design and Décor
The room redesign at the Beverly Hills property was spearheaded by Dakota Development, Muzeo and Avenue Interior Design.
The finished look is aimed at offering a fresh perspective on modern luxury while staying true to the iconic touches and tradition-defying elements inherent to this flagship SLS property.
Highlights include signature oversized mirror panels and whimsical accents juxtaposed with white oak, Carrara marble, and textural neutral fabrics that add to the room's overall lighter and brighter profile.
There are also all-new, playful elements such as custom-made light boxes illuminating the hotel's hallways, which feature three distinct narratives selected to represent the hotel's irreverent style and personality.
Storytelling, a theme that's been part of the hotel since inception, continues inside the new guest accommodations.
Vibrant carpeting, oversized abstract prints and mirror-lined walls are designed to welcome personal interpretation and self-reflection.
A custom-made vintage map of Los Angeles meanwhile, is embedded on the top of each guest room media center, showcasing SLS-inspired recommendations for exploring the destination. Each recommendation has been selected to signify traditional points of interest such as Santa Monica Pier and Sunset Strip, as well as the more modern and iconoclast locations that helped define the city as we know it today. (Silicon Beach, Compton).
The renovation also resulted in the addition oftwo new suite categories: the Style Suite and the Storyseeker Suite, eachfeaturing distinct private bedroom and living areas.
In addition to its avant-garde design, the SLS Beverly Hills features award-winning culinary offerings.
Culinary Director Chef José Andrés-recipient of the 2018 James Beard "Humanitarian of the Year" award-and Creative Director Chef Aitor Zabala recently debuted the much anticipated Somni: a critically lauded 10-seat chef's counter featuring an evolving, 20-plus course tasting menu blending experimental style with traditional and modern techniques.
The exhibition kitchen space, designed without any corners, mimics the hotel's overall refreshed aesthetic, incorporating light oak and marble accented with multi-colored animal bust sculptures by Pop Surrealist artist Okuda San Miguel.
New Guest Programming
Part of The Luxury Collection, a brand which celebrates the roots of each property's distinct location through culturally immersive programming, art, design, and amenities, SLS Beverly Hills is introducing a selection of curated experiences.
Destination Discoveries: bi-weekly (Tuesdays & Saturdays) tours that begin with a brief history of the hotel, before embarking on a walking excursion of the West 3rd Street neighborhood, a local gem lined with artisanal shops and boutiques, outdoor cafes, art galleries and street murals by L.A.'s genre-defining artists.
SLS Saluteat Altitude Pool: a daily toasting ritual comprised of guests' choice between the "Saint" (fresh-squeezed Wellness Shot) or the "Sinner" (bartender's recipe of the day), reflective of the city's zeal for health and wellness as well as poolside revelry.
Bazaar Signature Cocktail Tastingat Bar Centro (5:30 pm, Fridays): a weekly introduction to the magic behind The Bazaar's signature mixology program, from a centuries-old recipe by Ben Franklin to the more modern technique of infusing liquid nitrogen.
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