Avalon Hotel

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The Avalon Hotel, in Beverly Hills, is a 3 star luxury hotel. Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "super" and "great". Guests found the service "friendly". What travelers said they loved: "the food", "the pool", and "the staff". Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "business". The hotel is recommended by Gayot.com (it's on their Top 10 list for Hip Hotels). The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Spago Beverly Hills , Barney Greengrass , and Spago Beverly Hills . Also nearby: Sea Mountain Spa , Museum of Television & Radio , and Frette . Other local places to consider are Maison 140 Hotel and Mosaic Hotel Beverly Hills .

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Gayot

Most recently known as the Beverly Carlton, this complex of buildings has been everything from apartments (Marilyn Monroe lived here) to a retirement facility. In 1998, Kor Hotel Group took it over and did a...
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User Reviews of Avalon Hotel

Yelp.com Review - by Nancy Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant replaced Blue on Blue at the Avalon Hotel about a month ago. I tried the beef carpaccio, and spicy tuna tartar, about $16 each. Pretty good, though a bit pricey. Instead of the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly B.

5.0 of 5 stars. A road trip! Niece Campbell and I went to the Getty, then checked into this quintessentially boutique hotel.The bell man, Ari was friendly and helpful when we checked in. Our room was delightfully...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by gisele d.

4.0 of 5 stars. I stayed the night at this hotel...Let me say it feels like your transplanted back to Miami beach,florida...circa 1960's..My friend was hosting a party...So he rented rooms for a few lucky friends..My...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt S.

2.0 of 5 stars. **This is a commentary on the martini bar, not the lodging.**Moving to L.A. introduced me to the concept of the "hotel bar" for people not actually staying in the hotel. Back in Boston, hotels are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by cameron c.

3.0 of 5 stars. the drinks are overpriced but the ambience is nice. parking is ok. i met you here for the first time, christy wallace. your ugg boots should've been a red flag for me.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by molly c.

5.0 of 5 stars. i've had several posh stays here at the avalon.it's in a great location - much to the aghast of the front desk staff - i walk to melrose from the hotel - about 15 blocks or so.the pool area / pool...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt R.

4.0 of 5 stars. the location is out of the way, if that's what you're into to. the rooms were clean with very comfy beds. the staff was very attentive and accommodating. the rate was not gonna break the bank which is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carla R.

4.0 of 5 stars. We were glad to find this chic hotel that's within walking distance to shops, cafes and restaurants. We got a king room and was pleased that the bathrooms (at least in room 319) was fairly large...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good cocktails. Calm and quaint, near the pool.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle F.

5.0 of 5 stars. We were looking for a hotel with a pool that was in walking distance of coffee places and restaurants so we took the advance of a friend who recommended the KOR group of hotels. Since we were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Hit happy hour on a Friday night with another couple for some discounted cocktails and apps (all $8) at a table by the pool. Even with a private party in one corner, the vibe was still great and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hisham K.

5.0 of 5 stars. From the moment we pulled up in the car, I knew that I would like this place. The valet opened our doors and informed us that parking for dinner guests was complimentary - sweet! He wasn't that kind...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Let's get one thing straight, I have not stayed at the hotel. Actually, the only two rooms I know are the restaurant/bar and the bathroom when I got the ol' Liver working overtime. Staff is beyond...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by James T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is an amazing hotel, but even better than the hotel is the crew that works here. We have never staying in such a welcoming place, ever!Everybody was always nice and cheerful. It was easy to get...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went here for a friend's birthday party (but Blue the restaurant, as well as his hotel room). Hadn't planned too well to celebrate, but had brought a bottle of champagne. Our waiter was really...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by David B.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my best friends married an Australian in Greece and now lives in Australia, but she was living in LA so we had a female/male bachelorette party for her here in the Blue on Blue Cabanas. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam P.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is more a review for Blue on Blue than it is of the actual hotel. I dropped in here yesterday with some friends for lunch. What else is there to say about the design and decor of this place that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott T.

3.0 of 5 stars. This review is just for Blue on Blue, the cabana-outfitted bar/restaurant area surrounding the pool of the small Avalon hotel. Was here on a Friday night, and it was not crowded at all. Now to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanio F.

3.0 of 5 stars. The location is deep into the Beverly HIlls neighborhood. Parking is only valet but if you are smart, you can locate parking in the neighborhood or metered parking does not go deep into to the night....
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shalom G.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's LA and LA is never fun. You can make your unwated trip to LA less miserable by staying at The Avalon Hotel. How does The Avalon make LA less miserable you ask? Room service. Order their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Luke H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Tiny Rooms. Trendy Bar. These seem to be connected somehow. Good value if you get it on a discounter website. Not the best location, but could be Culver City.
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ishtar Y.

1.0 of 5 stars. lame ... this place is trying to hard to be something that is it not. the pool looked like the *****BATES MOTEL**** ,and the people there all looked like trailer trash!..the ambiance was sooo...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Spencer L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Thanksgiving @ the Avalon makes me wish I had coughed up the hundreds of dollars on a flight to get a real meal.My buddy and I didn't want to fly east for thanksgiving due to crazy expensive flights....
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by s y.

4.0 of 5 stars. it's a great setting with fantastic-professional- skilled- service. did i mention the staff is the best i've ever encountered? seriously, you should know that you will be treated like VIP for no...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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Chic Boutique Hotel with Poolside Dining

Each room is unique and designed with a mid-century modern flare. We had our wedding afterparty poolside at the Avalon in August of 2007. I can't imagine and nicer way to end the night. The staff at the Avalon...
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Yelp.com Review - by Yuko Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Came here for my friend's BD party one time. We hung around at the pool side cabana area, and I absolutely loved it! Sure, drinks were expensive, but I'm no lush, oh wait, I am a lush...! But hey, I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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Good Burgers on Monday but very disorganized.

Went on a Monday for Burger Night. Very expensive but good atmosphere. The waitress was good but in the "weeds". It was not her fault, the manager said they were understaffed. I don't think I would go back.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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ambiance. by ..Taffy.. .. at InsiderPages

Excellent service from the staff. The front desk was warm and helpful, the valet was prompt and attentive, the bartender made a variety of drinks that were NOT watered down. The rooms were plush with the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Catherine I.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Avalon Hotel is one of the best kept secrets in town, tucked away in a residential section of Beverly Hills, just east of Century City on Olympic. While I'm not ware of any traditional "happy...
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Yelp.com Review - by Judi A.

4.0 of 5 stars. We stayed at the Avalon on a Saturday night in late June, and it was swell! The hospitality and service were very good, the room elegant and comfortable, brunch at Blue on Blue fabulous. We'll...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aimee A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm only reviewing the pool area. I stayed at the Avalon's sister hotel, Maison 140, and since that hotel doesn't have a pool, its guests get to come swim at the Avalon. I took advantage of this on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Treated us like queens!

We had the best time at this hotel! The staff treated us like queens. Marie and Jenny made recommedations and reservations for us, gave us directions to and from restaurants and told us where we should go to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney S.

3.0 of 5 stars. We hit this place last night for a happy hour. Cool vibe poolside, loved the cabanas, service was also pretty good... The atmosphere is definitely 50's/70's retro swank. BUT the prices are crazy!!...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lynn T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Was hoping for a hip, boutique hotel feel, but instead got Ikea meets 70s-style room decor instead. The pool bar scene may be cool, but the rooms could be so much more.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Very Nice Rooms, and accomodating staff!

I flat out had a party in one of the rooms in there and they didn't care. We partied hard til 3am and no complaints. The rooms are big...have high end stereos, plasma tv!! What else could you ask for? You can...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan B.

4.0 of 5 stars. In a city with so many pretentious hotels, Avalon is refreshingly not. The rooms are sort of a modern update on a 50's art-deco look and feel totally California and totally comfortable. The real...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason G.

1.0 of 5 stars. So this review is totally bias, be forewarned! I worked here as the main bartender / waiter about 6 years ago when this place was popping! Life was great but we did run the place. Then the police came...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Irma R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went here with a couple of friends. One was from out of town and staying there. Its a cute little hotel which closes its pool off during the evenings so that its restaurant can take over.The best...
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I live in the area and drive by this place everyday, so I was happy when I finally had a chance to visit for early drinks on a Saturday night. The outdoor bar/pool area is lovely - similar to the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin A.

4.0 of 5 stars. MELROSE PLACE REINCARNATEDThe poolside cabana area totally reminds me of Melrose Place. The bar menu has some good eats (try the fig & prosciutto flat bread) and the bartenders pour some seriously...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Comfortable, Affordable, great staff, great bar

My boyfriend and I both got sick over Memorial Day weekend and there were a million parties going on our block, so we decided to throw caution to the wind and get some much needed R&R at a hotel. I had been to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Georgina D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Drinks by the pool is a really nice idea -- I've heard it can become a bit of a scene later in the week but it's a nice place to meet up with friends coming from Hollywood or Santa Monica. I stayed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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A Bit Palm Springs Motel-y But More Glamorized

Stayed here last month during my bday party at the hotel's poolside cabanas and found it nice but a bit weird. I had to stay at their pet-friendly building as I had my dogs with me, but it was across the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Less Hollywood But Still LA

Reserved a cabana for my 30th bday party last month and had a really great time, albeit a short one. The scene here starts a little early and ends early too (deserted by 12:30). Had a couple of their...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by erin r.

5.0 of 5 stars. i have NOT stayed here but i have spent much time by the pool, eating delicious little plates of food and sipping fantastic drinks. the food and drinks - divine. the setting - heavenly. outside,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't hang in Beverly Hills much. The first time I went to The Avalon, I accidentally ended up at there after a day of shopping and people watching. My friend and I decided to stop in for a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jo G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Generally, I like this place, but I had to give it only 3 stars b/c it seems kindof "past its prime." We went on Saturday night, and the place never really filled up, even around midnight. It...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I would never have picked this as a destination, but was dining and drinking with friends much chicer than I last night, and so we ended up at one of the poolside tables. Deliciously strong...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. I could go there everyday after the office if I made about $50k a year more than I do. Every time I do go here, I love it, I've never had a bad experience, and it only gets better...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amiee L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The rooms are a little small but it's a great place to stay if you have a dog - they are super friendly with pets and also they will but you in a room with a little kitchen area where it's nice area...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eva L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The room is a bit small for the price you pay. It's a cozy hotel. I like to go their for a drink during weekday as no hassle buzzle. It's nice to bring your date there to impress. you can sit next to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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You're definitely in LA

You're definitely in LA trying to be in Miami when you walk into this place. The glass divider between the pool and the restaurant definitely gives you the LA sense of glamour and style. The food was alright -...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Leila T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I threw a BIG birthday party for my boyfriend at the poolside cabanas last fall, and I have no major complaints (other than the fact that they never found my camera, which I set down on a table there...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by stephy s.

5.0 of 5 stars. There was about a 3 year period where all of my friends decided to have their birthday parties here, so I got to be pretty familiar with the digs. Most of the time we just reserved a few cabanas...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul H.

4.0 of 5 stars. The pool/lounge is a genius locale for cocktails--particularly early in the week when the vibe is somewhat kick-back. A super date-spot to boot, However, one certainly pays the price for the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely great place to grab a burger and drinks by the pool outside.... that's if you've got the dough to spend.
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Yelp.com Review - by Moye I.

4.0 of 5 stars. The perfect lunch, drinks or dinner meeting spot, but without the annoying Hollywood crowd. (At least it was like that when I went). Imagine a turquoise lit pool surrounded by white, minimalist...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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It's a 50/50 chance

The first time I had dinner here, it was great. Then I had brunch there on Sunday, and the have the best Huevos Rancheros I ever had in my life. But then the last few times I have eaten there, the food has...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joy P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I haven't been since 2005 for no particular reason, but I really like this hotel or at least the bar/pool area. The scene is just beautiful - modern yet cozy with the Mid-Century vibe. It's a great...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Nirav K.

3.0 of 5 stars. This hotel's bar is a gorgoeus LA chill spot - if you can make it there before 11PM...when it closes. Yeah, you heard me right, the bar's entrance shuts after 11PM and the alcohol stops flowing at...
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Yelp.com Review - by S N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I stayed here with a group of ladies out celebrating a friend's bachelorette party. I believe this was based on Stephy S.'s recommendation. Thanks Stephy!The hotel was perfect for the occasion --...
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Great restaurant if you're into microscopic portions...

Although the atmosphere was unlike any other restaurant I've ever been to (eating in candlelit, poolside cabanas at night), I wasn't really that impressed with the size of the portions for both dinner and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon M.

4.0 of 5 stars. When you walk in, you see a swimming pool and seeing that it's dinner time, they use it for a dining area. Everyone dress up in the pool area drinking and eating. Way cool, like a scene out of a hip...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by g g.

5.0 of 5 stars. nice rooms.nice pool.really friendly staff.
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Marilyn used to live here

as did Mae West...in the 50's when it was the Beverly Carlton. Not much else to say, right?This is a relatively small hotel, but it is rich in it's appointments with it's dark wood and light bambo...
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Avalon Hotel

This is a funky hotel in Beverly Hills. Located in a more residential area the building appears to be a former apartment building that was renovated. Rooms are very small but modern and clean. The bes...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ivana I.

5.0 of 5 stars. For drinks w/ other industry assistants, head to the hotel's heady, sexy, contemporary bar within its five-star restaurant, Blue On Blue... stupendous. Marilyn Monroe stayed here on several occasions...
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Very Impressed

I was higly impressed with this restaurant. When we first walked through the door, the Host was very receptive. How can you beat free valet? My bf and I had drinks outside while waiting for our guests and the...
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OVERPRICED

Only go if it's a very special occassion because it is quite expensive( i.e. "flat" and "sparkling" water cost $8.50 a bottle). It's a beautiful place filled with beautiful people drinking beautiful drinks....
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geart hotel, bar, and restaurant

I had an anniversary dinner and it was great. The service was prompt, but not pushy, the atmosphere is invigorating and inviting, and the crowd was hip and classy. I didnt notice all the people who had arrived...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2004
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Travelocity

Yes, it's true. Marilyn Monroe once called this spot home and Mae West, Lucille Ball, and Desi Arnez were frequent guests of the hotel. Now it's your turn. In 1998, the Avalon reopened after a renovation and...
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Yahoo! Travel

It's a great looking place, but the restaurant guests stream in and completely wreck the ambience. The hotel is peaceful and lovely by day-noisy and raucous by night. The staff has no control...
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Fodor's

This relaxed but cosmopolitan boutique hotel combines Googie-era style with tech-savvy substance. Rooms at the three-building property incorporate '50s retro design, with classic pieces from George Nelson,...
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TripAdvisor

The Avalon is fabulous! I stayed there recently while on a business trip. The hotel and the staff are...
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TripAdvisor

My husband, 7 year old son and I stayed at the Avalon for a weekend away from San Diego over Thanksgiving...
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Hotels.com

Avalon Hotel Is One Of The 36 Best New Hotels In The World Conde Nast Travelers Hot List 2000. The Avalon Hotel, With 86 Rooms, Is A Unique Example Of Mid century Architecture And Design. The Hotel Features...
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New York Times

Priced for the nonfamous crowd, Avalon is a boutique hotel with Googie-era style and tech-savvy substance. Rooms at the three-building property are decorated with a bit of '50s retro and some classic pieces...
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TripAdvisor

Stayed just last month for the first time. Incredibly cool hotel but without the attitude that hip hotels...
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TripAdvisor

Just returned from a biz trip to LA and was happy to start out on such a great note w/ the Avalon. I...
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TripAdvisor

Stayed 3 nights over 4th of July weekend. We were very pleased with the Avalon - very friendly staff,...
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Travel Intelligence

Drawing upon its storied heritage as the hotel where Marilyn Monroe once lived, Avalon Hotel is ideally situated in a residential pocket of Beverly Hills, moments from the city's finest shopping, dining and...
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TripAdvisor

I stayed at the Avalon this past June and was pleasantly surprised by how nice both the hotel and the...
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TripAdvisor

I stayed at the Avalon 2 weeks ago for my first time. I travel a lot for work and I am never satisfied...
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TripAdvisor

Love Avalon, its design- everything. The food at blue on blue is superb. I read about it in GQ magazine...
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TripAdvisor

I had my bday at blue on blue. So fun! Great drinks and attentive service. I then stayed the night...
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TripAdvisor

This hotel is such a breath of fresh air. From the incredible, modern design, awesome blue on blue restaurant...
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Yahoo! Travel

"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Check the weather, and locate additional...
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Gayot

itis fun, itis funky, itis a happenini spot. this poolside bastion of california comfort foods is in with the in-crowd. in keeping with the boutique avalon hotel theme, everything on offer from its recently...
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ChefMoz

avalon hotel beverly hills...
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Orbitz

Avalon Beverly Hills- with 84 rooms- is a unique example of mid-century architecture and design. The hotel features vintage and custom furniture inspired by the top designers of the 1950s. The hotel surrounds...
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