L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
by the TopOfHotel team
L'Ermitage is an all-suite hotel that sells quiet, privacy, and service that remembers you without ever crowding you — every suite is as big as a home, the rooftop pool stays calm, and it holds the longest-running Forbes Five-Star on Earth, with the comfort of personal space mattering more here than flash or a Rodeo Drive address.
L'Ermitage is an all-suite hotel that sells quiet, privacy, and service that remembers you without ever crowding you — every suite is as big as a home, the rooftop pool stays calm, and it holds the longest-running Forbes Five-Star on Earth, with the comfort of personal space mattering more here than flash or a Rodeo Drive address.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Picture a hotel without a single standard room — only large suites, 116 of them across the whole building. That is L'Ermitage Beverly Hills, an all-suite hotel tucked onto Burton Way in a leafy residential part of Beverly Hills. Step into a suite and you feel right away that this gives you the room of a home or a private apartment rather than a hotel room, with a sitting area clearly set apart from the bed, high ceilings, big windows that pull in light, and a comfortable work corner. The decor runs to warm, understated, contemporary tones that do not shout, leaning on calm and ease more than flash. Beds are soft and dressed in good linen, and the in-room tech is all there — lighting, curtain, and temperature controls, plus the small details thought out in advance. Many of the higher-floor suites open onto views of the city and LA's palm trees. Anyone who loves privacy, room to breathe, and a comfortable long stay should fall for this place from the moment the door opens, because it feels like having your own small home in the middle of Beverly Hills.
Food and amenities
The heart of a stay here is the rooftop on the top floor, with a pool and a bar looking out over the LA skyline stretching away. The mood up here is quiet, not a crowded party deck — a spot for an evening drink, an easy swim, or some private California sun. Sunset is the most beautiful time, golden light pouring over the city below. Down inside there is a restaurant and 24-hour room service ready to bring food to your suite when you do not feel like going out. The spa stands out for treatments done in a private room, ideal for anyone who wants to relax without walking far. What really wins people over, though, is the service. A great many reviews say the same thing: staff are quietly attentive, never crowding you, yet they remember guests' names, drinks, and preferences and handle every request flawlessly. Care at this level is the reason this hotel has held its Forbes Five-Star longer than anywhere else in the world, along with MICHELIN Two Key and AAA Five Diamond, all three big awards. Anyone who values privacy and warm, unobtrusive care will find it delivers in full.
Location and getting there
The location of L'Ermitage is the kind that lovers of quiet will appreciate — the hotel sits on Burton Way in a leafy residential part of Beverly Hills that is quiet and private, unlike a hotel set in the middle of a busy shopping street. Wake up to a calm morning, walk about 10 minutes, and you reach Rodeo Drive, the renowned luxury shopping street full of brand-name boutiques. Nearby are Beverly Center, a big mall, and the well-known Cedars-Sinai hospital, handy for both shopping and errands. From here it is an easy drive to LA's famous areas — West Hollywood, the Sunset Strip, or on to Santa Monica beach, none of them far. LAX is about a 30-40 minute drive depending on traffic. The thing to understand is that this neighborhood has no metro nearby, so getting around runs mainly on cars — but with the house car and valet on hand at all times, that is barely an issue for guests here. In short, if you want a quiet, private stay that still walks to luxury shopping and drives easily anywhere, this location lands just right.
Things to know before booking
Straight talk to help you decide. The first thing to weigh is the location: it is in a residential area on Burton Way, not right on Rodeo Drive like a hotel in the heart of shopping. You walk about 10 minutes or call a car, so anyone dreaming of stepping out the door straight to the brand-name shops or famous restaurants may need to build in a little travel time. The second is price: rates run high, from the mid-twenty-thousands of baht a night upward (around $685 and up), and the extras — food, drinks, spa treatments, and parking — are premium to Beverly Hills standards, so anyone on a tight budget may feel the end-of-trip total runs higher than expected. The last is atmosphere: this place leans into quiet and privacy, not the buzz or lively social scene of some hotels, and there is no metro nearby, so anyone after a hotel that feels alive at all hours, or who wants to ride public transit on their own, may find it a touch quiet. But for anyone who comes intending to rest in peace, that is more a plus than a minus.
Our take
After our team sat and read through hundreds of real reviews, L'Ermitage Beverly Hills is a hotel that sells "large suites in every room, privacy, and quietly attentive service" with real character. What everyone agrees on is the warm but unobtrusive care that has helped it hold its Forbes Five-Star longer than anywhere else in the world, along with MICHELIN Two Key and AAA Five Diamond, with Agoda guest scores reaching 9.4. If the trip in your head is a wide suite like a private home in the middle of Beverly Hills, waking to a quiet swim on the rooftop pool, then walking to shop on Rodeo Drive with staff who remember you, this is about as good a fit as it gets. But if you want a hotel right on the shopping street, with a lively buzzing scene, or you need to save money, the residential location and the price here are worth a second thought. Overall we give it 9.3/10, best for couples, business travelers, and luxury lovers who value privacy, space, and service above all.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A true all-suite hotel — all 116 rooms are large suites that feel like a private apartment, with a sitting area set apart from the bed, ideal for longer stays or anyone who wants more room to breathe than a standard hotel room gives.
- A legendary reputation — it holds the longest-running Forbes Five-Star rating in the world, plus MICHELIN Two Key and AAA Five Diamond, all three big awards, a guarantee of consistent service and care.
- Service that a great many reviews praise the same way: warm and quiet, yet it remembers guests' names and preferences and looks after you beyond expectation without crowding you, so it feels very personal from the first step.
- A rooftop with a pool and a bar looking out over the LA skyline, calm rather than the crowd of a party hotel, perfect for an evening drink or a quiet swim — plus a spa that stands out for private in-room treatments.
- A location in a leafy, quiet residential part of Beverly Hills that feels private, yet still about a 10-minute walk to Rodeo Drive and close to Beverly Center and Cedars-Sinai hospital, with easy driving to the well-known parts of LA.
- The location is residential, on Burton Way rather than right on Rodeo Drive like a hotel in the heart of the shopping district. You walk about 10 minutes or call a car, so anyone who wants to step out the door straight into the brand-name shops may find it a touch far.
- Rates are high, from the mid-twenty-thousands of baht a night upward (around $685 and up), and the extras — food, drinks, spa, and parking — are premium to Beverly Hills standards, so the end-of-trip total can run higher than you expect.
- It is a quiet hotel that leans into privacy rather than buzz. There is no metro nearby and no lively social scene, so anyone after a hotel that feels alive at all hours, or who wants to rely on public transit, may find it on the quiet side.
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Insider Tips
- Head up to the rooftop in the evening for a drink by the pool looking out over the LA skyline — it is the calmest, best-feeling corner of the hotel, especially at sunset.
- Since every room is a large suite, this place suits a longer stay or working from the room especially well; ask about a higher-floor suite for a more open view and more quiet.
- Plan for about a 10-minute walk or a quick car ride to Rodeo Drive, and lean on the house car and valet that are on hand at all times, because this neighborhood runs on cars with no metro nearby.