
The Beverly Hills Hotel
Best for people who want old-Hollywood atmosphere, private bungalow options, and a famous pool experience.
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The Beverly Hills Hotel is the classic 'Pink Palace' on Sunset Boulevard, best for travelers after Hollywood history, poolside glamour, and bungalow-style suites. The Peninsula Beverly Hills is a contemporary landmark five-star with villas, a full spa, and larger meeting facilities — read this if you’re choosing between old-Hollywood character and a modern full-service luxury stay.
Updated · about 1.2 km apart

Best for people who want old-Hollywood atmosphere, private bungalow options, and a famous pool experience.

Best for guests who want a modern full-service luxury hotel with a comprehensive spa, villas, and more meeting space.
When The Beverly Hills Hotel wins: choose it if you want a storied property with a famous pool, classic dining (Polo Lounge), private bungalows, and a distinctly Hollywood vibe — good for couples and families who value atmosphere and history.
When The Peninsula Beverly Hills wins: pick it if you need a contemporary five-star with roomy modern guestrooms and villas, a larger on-site spa and wellness offer, more restaurants, and extensive meeting/conference space.
Bottom line: both are five-star Beverly Hills landmarks within a short drive of Rodeo Drive; choose The Beverly Hills Hotel for character, poolside scene, and iconic dining, or The Peninsula for modern full-service facilities, spa, and larger event capacity.
| Category | The Beverly Hills Hotel | The Peninsula Beverly Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Old-Hollywood, historic 'Pink Palace' character | Refined modern five-star, business- and family-friendly |
| Location | 9641 Sunset Blvd, directly across from Will Rogers Memorial Park and a short walk to Rodeo Drive | 9882 South Santa Monica Blvd, within a short drive of Rodeo Drive and Century City |
| Size / rooms | 209 rooms & suites plus separate private bungalows | 195 guestrooms (supplier listing) |
| Family policy | All ages welcome; family-friendly pool and childcare options | |
| Pools | Heated outdoor pool with underwater music, private cabanas, and personal pool service | Outdoor pool, hot tub, pool cabanas (surcharge) and poolside bar |
| Restaurants & bars | Polo Lounge, Cabana Cafe, Fountain Coffee Room, Bar Nineteen12 (iconic Polo Lounge) | Four restaurants including The Belvedere, 2 bars/lounges and 24-hour room service |
| Spa & wellness | The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa — four treatment rooms, duet suite, nail salon, open daily 10am–6pm | Full-service spa on site with massages, body treatments and facials |
| Meetings & events | Extensive event space across multiple ballrooms and gardens (largest capacities up to ~850 standing) | Conference center with 5 meeting rooms and ~14,004 sq ft (supplier listing) |
| Transfers & shuttles | Complimentary house car/local shuttle within three miles on scheduled days | |
| Pets | Dogs allowed (up to two; fee applies, documented policy) | Pet policy: supplier shows pet fee/pet deposit (fees published in supplier listing) |
The Beverly Hills Hotel sits on Sunset Boulevard across from Will Rogers Memorial Park and is an easy walk to Rodeo Drive.
Choose this if you want the classic Sunset Blvd address and immediate proximity to Beverly Hills landmarks.
The Peninsula Beverly Hills is on South Santa Monica Boulevard, a short drive from Rodeo Drive and Century City.
Choose this for convenient access to both Rodeo Drive and Century City with hotel-arranged transport options.
The Beverly Hills Hotel offers 209 rooms and suites plus separate private bungalows that emphasize classic style.
Pick the Beverly Hills Hotel if you want bungalow privacy and rooms with historic character.
The Peninsula Beverly Hills lists 195 guestrooms and a range of villa and suite options.
Choose The Peninsula for modern guestrooms and the option of villa-style accommodations.
The Beverly Hills Hotel is known for the Polo Lounge, the Fountain Coffee Room, Cabana Cafe and Bar Nineteen12.
Pick the Beverly Hills Hotel if Polo Lounge and historic dining venues are priorities.
The Peninsula Beverly Hills has four restaurants, including The Belvedere, plus two bars/lounges and 24-hour room service.
Choose The Peninsula for a modern multi-restaurant hotel with 24-hour room service and varied dining options.
The Beverly Hills Hotel’s heated outdoor pool is a defining feature with underwater music and private cabanas.
The pool experience is central here — choose it for iconic, serviced poolside days.
The Peninsula Beverly Hills offers an outdoor pool with pool cabanas (surcharge) and an on-site hot tub.
Pick The Peninsula if you want a well-equipped contemporary pool area with cabana options.
The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa offers a compact but focused program of luxury treatments and a 24-hour fitness center.
Choose The Beverly Hills Hotel for a smaller, high-end spa and 24/7 fitness access plus late-night lounge options.
The Peninsula Beverly Hills runs a full-service spa and multiple restaurants and bars for daytime and evening service.
The Peninsula suits guests who want a larger spa program and multiple evening dining options within one property.

The Beverly Hills Hotel — choose it for iconic history, Polo Lounge lore, and bungalow-style rooms.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills — choose it for villas, a full-service spa, and more contemporary guestrooms.

The Beverly Hills Hotel — larger and highly used ballrooms and garden venues, with higher published capacities.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills — clear conference-center configuration and 5 meeting rooms with substantial total space.
Both are a short drive to Rodeo Drive; The Beverly Hills Hotel sits directly on Sunset just steps from Will Rogers Park, while The Peninsula is a short drive on South Santa Monica Boulevard.
The Beverly Hills Hotel’s heated outdoor pool with underwater music and private cabanas is the more widely known and historic pool.
If you want a larger, modern full-service spa offering multiple treatment types, The Peninsula advertises a comprehensive spa; The Beverly Hills Hotel has a high-end but smaller spa with signature treatments.
Both welcome children. The Beverly Hills Hotel markets a family-friendly pool and complimentary babysitting services, while The Peninsula lists family-friendly policies and complimentary area shuttle service.
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