L'Ermitage Beverly Hills

We recommend L'Ermitage to travellers who prefer the autonomy of an apartment over the ritual of a classic palace. It is an address for long stays (a week or more), couples seeking discretion, executives on extended assignments who want to cook in the morning. Families appreciate the suite space, yet the atmosphere stays hushed, adult, without children's animation.

The building dates from the 1970s, renovated in 2018 with a minimalist European approach. Discreet beige façade, white marble and walnut lobby, 2.80 m ceiling height in the suites. The continuous balconies overlook Burton Way to the south, the hills to the north. Intimate scale: nine floors, no spectacular grand hall, rather the atmosphere of a private residence.

Restaurant Jérôme proposes a modern Californian menu, open midday and evening, with a shaded terrace under the ficus trees. Continental breakfast served in-room or at the restaurant, full American option available. The adjoining bar serves classic cocktails and Californian wines until 23h. Honestly, it is a solid neighbourhood table, not a gastronomic destination: we go for convenience rather than conviction.

Burton Way cuts through the golden triangle of Beverly Hills, between Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevard. Rodeo Drive five minutes on foot, the Beverly Hills Hotel ten. Ultra-residential neighbourhood, quiet after 20h, with wide pavements and aligned palms. No metro nearby (Los Angeles obliges), yet valet on site and car hire made easy. LAX thirty minutes outside traffic, often fifty minutes at peak hours.