Avalon Hotel, Beverly Hills
Posted on Nov 26, 2009 under Archives | No Comment
Avalon hotel room
Last week I stayed at the Avalon hotel in Beverly Hills and had dinner at their restaurant to review both for my new Best Places to Kiss in Los Angeles iphone application (coming out in December!). Marilyn Monroe once lived here before the property became the cool retro-chic hotel it is today. Three buildings dating back to 1949 house 84 rooms surrounding the alluring curvaceous pool and cabanas. Each room is unique and decorated in sage and sky blue with a mid-century flare, including George Nelson bubble lamps and Charles Eames inspired chairs. Above is a pic of my room, below the bathroom.
bathroom
My friend Raymond joined me for dinner, which was served poolside.
mozzarella tomato salad
I had the mozzarella tomato salad, Ray had the mozzarella and beet salad. Both yummy.
Beet salad
For our main courses, I had the short ribs and Ray had the steak.
ribeye steak
shortribs
We both ordered dessert, I had a trio of ice cream and Ray had panne cotta with fruit.
panna cotta
trio of ice cream
The Avalon hotel is located at 9400 W. Olympic Blvd.