Owner of the Beverly Hilton, Oasis West Realty, and Hilton Hotels Corporation have revealed plans to re-vamp the nine acre hotel property and add a Waldorf-Astoria to the city. The new-build 120-room Waldorf-Astoria Beverly Hills will be the first west coast property of that brand, located alongside the Beverly Hilton.
There is a $500m (”254m) long-term investment plan for the Beverley Hilton that includes improving the transport and parking facilities in the nearby vicinity, making it an eco-friendly five star hotel and creating a key economic centre for the City of Beverly Hills. $80m (”40.7m) was recently spent on refurbishments, and future enhancements will include new luxury rooms, an expanded destination pool area, an upgraded conference centre and a new Grand Entry.
Hilton Hotels Corporation president and chief operating officer Matthew Hart (who was elected to the company”s board of directors on 18 January) said: ”The Waldorf-Astoria and the Beverly Hilton hold an important place in our company”s history. Beverly Hills is the perfect location for our first west coast new-build Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, extending its signature brand of luxurious service and unique experiences. Having a Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City and our ”hometown” of Beverly Hills will give us a Waldorf in two of the greatest cities in the United States.”