Hilton has opened the Conrad Los Angeles, the first California property for its Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand. Part of the Related Companies’ The Grand LA mixed-use development in the city's downtown area, the hotel has 305 rooms.
“We are excited to expand Hilton’s West Coast presence with the debut of the first Conrad Hotels & Resorts property in California, one of our largest growing markets in the U.S.," said Danny Hughes, EVP and president, Americas, Hilton, in a statement. "This is a monumental occasion as we open the doors to this incredible property amid downtown Los Angeles’ development boom and we are looking forward to offering guests an unrivaled, luxury hospitality experience in this sought-after destination.”
Designed by architect Frank Gehry with interior design from Tara Bernerd & Partners, the Conrad Los Angeles has two original food and beverage concepts from José Andrés and ThinkFoodGroup as well as the Conrad Spa Los Angeles.
“As Conrad Hotels & Resorts’ West Coast flagship property, Conrad Los Angeles encapsulates the bold, innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of the brand," said Matt Schuyler, chief brand officer, Hilton. "The luxury hotel adds to the brand’s expanding footprint which includes recent openings in Las Vegas, Tulum, Sardinia and Nashville. As with all properties in our portfolio, guests at Conrad Los Angeles can expect contemporary and sophisticated design, impressive culinary delights, exceptional spa offerings, a curated art collection and an unbeatable location in the city’s cultural epicenter, further embodying Conrad Hotels & Resorts’ boundary-pushing essence that inspires our guests globally.”
Food & Beverage
In addition to restaurants from José Andrés, the hotel has a cocktail bar from ThinkFoodGroup. The San Laurel, located on the 10th-floor with views overlooking the Disney concert hall, emphasizes Spanish flavors but takes cues from California with local ingredients.
Agua Viva is the Conrad Los Angeles’ rooftop restaurant. On the property’s roof deck, Airlight is a pool deck serving handheld bites and cocktails.
An intimate spot for culinary and cocktail aficionados, SED is designed to celebrate the spirit of the desert and the Pacific Ocean, showcases popular spirits and flavors in addition to seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables from the west coast, inspired by Jose's travels around the world.
“The opening of Conrad Los Angeles establishes a new category of luxury hospitality in downtown LA inviting travelers to immerse themselves in the neighborhood’s world-class art and entertainment venues like never before,” said Rick Vogel, executive vice president, Related Companies. “Whether you are coming from across town or around the world, Conrad has delivered a one-of-a-kind, culture and wellness-infused experience that offers guests an entirely new perspective on our great City.”
Design
Frank Gehry oversaw the architecture while interior design from Tara Bernerd & Partners handled the project's interiors. An undulating ceiling in the lobby echoes the rhythms of the building’s façade and lines are blurred between indoor and outdoor spaces with floor-to-ceiling windows. The arrival bar is made out of polished and glazed molten lava that is 11,000 years old as well as Ceppo di Gre stone in the lobby from the quarries of Lake Iseo in Lombardy.
Throughout the reception and lobby spaces, artwork has been curated in collaboration with Judith Tatar of Tatar Art Projects, showcasing local artists like Mimi Jung, Ben Medansky and Brian Wills. Casper Brindle continues the theme of California culture with his bright portal-glyph paintings and artist Jon Krawczyk has sculpture work on the property’s event lawn.
Guestrooms have a mix of wide-planked pale oak floors and natural linen walls as well as in-suite dining, an open wardrobe with seat and mirror, an L-shaped sofa and a personalized mini-bar.
Conrad Spa Los Angeles
Conrad Spa Los Angeles, led by director of spa Alina Medyanikova, is a boundary-free wellness concept, reflected by Tara Bernerd & Partners’ inviting interior design.
Covering more than 7,000 square feet with seven treatment rooms, Conrad Spa Los Angeles includes a curated wellness bar with quality body care products, an enlightenment lounge, infrared sauna, a Gharieni Welnamis wavetable and recovery cabins.