| The Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles was designed in the style of the Spanish-Italian Renaissance and opened in 1923 to national acclaim as the largest hotel west of Chicago. The 11-story structure, designed by famed New York City architectural firm Schultze & Weaver, was designated a Historical Cultural Landmark by the City of Los Angeles in 1969.
The hotel's rich, storied past includes many historical milestones, such as the founding of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Crystal Ballroom in 1927 (where the original “Oscar” statuette was sketched on a Biltmore napkin), and eight Academy Awards banquets that were held in the Biltmore Bowl during the 1930’s. The hotel was also the host for the 1960 Democratic National Convention and the 1984 Summer Olympic games.
Today, the Millennium Biltmore, with its prime location in a culturally revitalized and bustling urban landscape, continues to rank as the preferred downtown hotel for international dignitaries, celebrities and travelers from all over the world. Ballrooms and public spaces are resplendent with hand-oiled wood paneling, ornate carvings, vivid frescoes and sparkling crystal chandeliers. Consequently countless movies, commercials and television shows have been shot at the hotel: notable films include Bugsy, Chinatown, Ghostbusters, The Italian Job, Ocean’s 11, Wedding Crashers and Dreamgirls. Television series include Charlie’s Angels, The West Wing, 24, Nip/Tuck, Boston Legal, CSI: New York and Alias.
As the hotel celebrates its 85th Anniversary as the 'Host of the Coast,' it continues to remain a gem of the historic City of Angels, providing luxurious accommodations and top-notch service as it did in 1923.
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