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Fairmont Century Plaza suits travelers whose Los Angeles plans center on Century City, with room to combine appointments and downtime at the hotel.

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Its history of hosting presidents and musical performances since 1966 gives Century Plaza a place in Los Angeles life beyond its guest accommodation.

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If sharing accommodation, clarify the proposed bed arrangement and whether living space is separate before booking, so the layout supports how you travel.

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Book spa appointments ahead when a treatment matters to your trip, and discuss relevant health considerations with the team before choosing your session.

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Fairmont Century Plaza

A private balcony is part of every room at Fairmont Century Plaza, a useful distinction in a city where much of the day can be spent indoors or in a car. This luxury hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, combines 400 rooms and suites with a substantial spa, a heated rooftop pool, and a long connection to the city's public life. Its Avenue of the Stars address puts Beverly Hills and Westside appointments within reach, while the building itself remains one of the area's recognizable midcentury landmarks.

Luxury
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Rooms

  • 400 400

Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

Experiences

  • Wellness Wellness
  • Culture Culture

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
  • Connecting Rooms Connecting Rooms

Rooms & Suites at Fairmont Century Plaza

Fairmont Room
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Fairmont Room

320 sqft
From 635 USD

An armchair and small marble-topped table make a comfortable corner beside the bed. A padded stool offers another place to sit, with a curved lamp...

Century Plaza Room
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Century Plaza Room

463 sqft
From 734 USD

A corner sofa and round table give the room a place for coffee or a quiet evening away from the bed. In the double-bed layout,...

Deluxe Sunset View Room
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Deluxe Sunset View Room

463 sqft
From 809 USD

A small sitting area beside the bed pairs a sofa with a round, veined table and a padded stool. Full-height windows frame the western sky,...

Fairmont Gold Sunset View Room
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Fairmont Gold Sunset View Room

463 sqft
From 873 USD

A curved sofa and a round table create a sitting corner beside the bed, with a padded stool that can be pulled up to the...

Signature Room
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Signature Room

463 sqft
From 875 USD

The king layout has an L-shaped sofa, with a small round table and padded stool close at hand. A shaded lamp curves over this corner....

1 Bedroom Suite
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1 Bedroom Suite

483 sqft
From 981 USD

The bedroom and lounge sit in separate rooms, with an open doorway linking them. A sectional sofa and armchair gather around an oval coffee table....

Fairmont Gold Room
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Fairmont Gold Room

463–483 sqft
From 1’086 USD

A sitting corner beside the bed gives the king layout a place to relax within the room. An armchair, small table and padded stool gather...

1 Bedroom Fairmont Gold Suite
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1 Bedroom Fairmont Gold Suite

463–483 sqft
From 1’121 USD

The king layout has a sectional sleeper sofa and an armchair, with an oval coffee table between the seats. A writing desk runs along the...

Century Plaza Suite
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Century Plaza Suite

672 sqft
From 1’322 USD

A private bedroom leaves the living room free for meals, conversation or a little work. The sitting area pairs a long sofa with an armchair...

1 Bedroom Corner Suite
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1 Bedroom Corner Suite

746 sqft
From 1’648 USD

A long sectional sofa and armchair give the living room a comfortable place to gather, with an oval table between them. The dining area sits...

Fairmont Gold Corner Suite
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Fairmont Gold Corner Suite

746 sqft
From 1’841 USD

A separate living room combines a long sectional sofa with an armchair and an oval coffee table. Near the windows, a dining table has its...

Signature Corner Suite
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Signature Corner Suite

975 sqft
From 1’880 USD

A long living room brings the lounge and dining area together, while the bedroom remains separate. The sofa and armchair face an oval coffee table....

Fairmont Gold Signature Corner Suite
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Fairmont Gold Signature Corner Suite

975 sqft
From 1’942 USD

The living room has a dining area beside the full-height windows. A long sofa and armchair sit around an oval table, with a curved reading...

Directors Suite
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Directors Suite

1,450 sqft
From 4’345 USD

An open living and dining room puts a sectional sofa, lounge chairs and a table for six in one generous space. The sitting group has...

Producers Suite
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Producers Suite

1,450 sqft
From 4’706 USD

A sectional sofa and lounge chairs give the open living room several places to sit, with an oval table at the center. Pink fabrics and...

Premiere Suite
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Premiere Suite

1,945 sqft
From 5’159 USD

A broad common room combines a sectional sofa, armchair and dining table for six. Full-height windows wrap around the sitting and dining areas, with outdoor...

Designed by Minoru Yamasaki and opened in 1966, the Century Plaza has hosted presidents, performers, and major celebrations. Its curved facade belongs to the ambitious architecture of that period. The history is worth knowing before arrival: this is a large city hotel with a tradition of entertaining, rather than a small residential hideaway.

Interiors by Yabu Pushelberg give the guest accommodation a more contemporary character. Floor-to-ceiling windows and furnished balconies establish a connection with the surrounding city. The outdoor area is somewhere to have coffee or sit between appointments, not simply a view framed behind glass. West-facing categories make more of the late-afternoon light; other rooms look across Century City. The precise outlook remains a room-selection decision.

The Fairmont Guestroom is a useful starting point when comparing accommodation. At 320 square feet, with a king bed for two guests, it sits on floors three through eight. A bathtub and separate walk-in shower, Le Labo bathroom products, a Nespresso machine, and bedside USB connections cover the practical details. Its balcony has outdoor seating, extending the room beyond the sleeping area without changing the stated interior size.

Travelers who care about orientation should look at the Deluxe Sunset View categories, which face west. Signature rooms occupy floors seven through nine. A higher floor, a sunset outlook, and a larger floor plan are different attributes, so choosing by category name alone can miss what matters most for a particular stay. Someone spending mornings out may value extra living space more than an evening view; for a short break, the balcony's orientation may be the deciding detail.

The One Bedroom Suite places a living room with a pullout sofa and desk apart from the bedroom and provides two balconies. Corner and larger suite categories add different combinations of bathrooms, closets, and outdoor areas. The Premiere Suite, for example, has four balconies, a kitchenette, and dining space for six. Those are useful distinctions for guests who expect to spend time in the hotel between outings, rather than use it only as a place to sleep.

For a family or group traveling together, the Grand Two and Three Bedroom Suites offer a clearer alternative to separate guestrooms. Published sizes range from 966 to 1,449 square feet. The two-bedroom configuration accommodates up to six guests, while the three-bedroom version accommodates up to eight. Separate living areas, sectional sleeper sofas, a powder room, and private balconies give these layouts practical advantages beyond the additional beds.

Occupancy limits do not describe every sleeping arrangement, however. Confirm the bedroom configuration and use of sofa beds when choosing a suite for adults and children together. The distinction between a kitchenette in a specified suite and a full residential kitchen also matters for a longer visit; neither should be assumed across the accommodation collection.

Fairmont Gold guestrooms are on the tenth and eleventh floors, but the Gold Lounge is on the lobby level. This is a separate accommodation experience with a private entrance, its own check-in, and a dedicated team. It should be selected for that arrangement and access to the lounge, not on the assumption that the lounge itself provides a high-floor panorama.

Breakfast and food presentations through the day make the lounge useful between meetings or outings. Evening drinks include an honor bar, so the presence of a bar should not be read as an all-inclusive drinks arrangement. For guests whose schedule keeps them away from the hotel from morning until late, a standard room or suite may be a more relevant choice than lounge access.

Dining here has several distinct settings: the main restaurant and its garden courtyard, cocktails at The Bar, and a meal beside the rooftop pool. In-room dining provides another option when a late arrival or a family evening makes staying upstairs preferable. The courtyard is particularly appealing for a meal outdoors without leaving the hotel grounds.

The Bar carries forward the hotel's connection with music. Its program includes live performances and DJ sessions alongside cocktails and bar food. That makes it a social place to spend an evening, rather than a promise of silence after dinner. Programming varies, so the attraction is the combination of music and hospitality, not a particular artist or fixed weekly event.

The 14,000-square-foot Fairmont Spa has nine treatment rooms, with massages, facials, and body treatments. A Himalayan salt room, aromatherapy steam room, experiential rain shower, and sanarium broaden the visit beyond the treatment itself. These facilities justify allowing time at the spa rather than fitting an appointment narrowly between two trips across Los Angeles.

The spa and fitness facilities are for adults aged 18 and over. The gym has Technogym equipment, and private training can be arranged. For families, that adult age limit is an important distinction between the wellness facilities and the rest of the hotel; the spa should not be treated as a children's recreation area.

Upstairs, the heated infinity pool looks across the Los Angeles skyline. Chaise lounges and poolside food and drinks give it a different purpose from the spa: a swim, lunch, or an afternoon outdoors. Pool Bar reservations alone do not grant pool or cabana access. Guests inviting friends who are not staying at the hotel should make those arrangements separately.

Large gatherings remain part of the Century Plaza's identity. The Los Angeles Ballroom covers 13,078 square feet, while the Santa Monica Ballroom offers a smaller setting. Private dining rooms provide alternatives for more intimate occasions. This range makes the hotel relevant for travelers attending a conference or celebration as well as those arranging a leisure stay.

The address is 2025 Avenue of the Stars in Century City. Beverly Hills and Westfield Century City are natural additions to time spent nearby, while Santa Monica, Hollywood, and Downtown Los Angeles require separate journeys. Plan those outings by neighborhood instead of treating Los Angeles as one compact sightseeing area.

Los Angeles International Airport lies south of Century City; the hotel places the airport about 10.5 miles from the district. Hollywood Burbank Airport is listed at approximately 16.5 miles from the hotel. Neither distance guarantees a quick transfer in traffic. Valet parking and concierge-arranged transportation help with arrival, but the strongest reason to choose this address is a visit centered on the Westside, with room to return for a swim or an unhurried evening.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

Private balconies give you somewhere to sit outdoors between outings, bringing a welcome change of setting without having to leave your accommodation.

Lumière combines a modern American brasserie approach with French culinary tradition, giving you an on-site dining choice when an evening out feels unnecessary.

The heated rooftop infinity pool pairs swimming with Los Angeles skyline views, offering a different perspective on the city during a hotel afternoon.

Location of Fairmont Century Plaza

2025 Ave of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067, United States

Weather at Fairmont Century Plaza

Los Angeles

What to Know About Fairmont Century Plaza

Is Fairmont Century Plaza a good hotel in Los Angeles?

Yes. Fairmont Century Plaza is a strong Los Angeles luxury choice for travelers who want Century City location, private terraces, a rooftop pool, a serious spa, and polished dining. The hotel works well for business trips, Beverly Hills shopping, Westside meetings, couples' weekends, and guests who want modern comfort with Hollywood history.

Where is Fairmont Century Plaza located?

Fairmont Century Plaza is located at 2025 Avenue of the Stars in Century City, Los Angeles. It sits between Beverly Hills, Westwood, and the wider Westside. This location is practical if your plans include Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Westfield Century City, studios, medical visits, or business meetings on the Westside.

How many rooms does Fairmont Century Plaza have?

Fairmont Century Plaza has 400 expansive guestrooms and suites, plus 63 luxury residences. The hotel was fully reimagined after a major renovation. Most hotel rooms are designed with private terraces, which is a major advantage in Los Angeles. It gives the stay more light, air, and indoor-outdoor character.

Do rooms at Fairmont Century Plaza have balconies?

Yes. Fairmont Century Plaza is known for guestrooms and suites with private terraces. This is unusual and valuable for a luxury hotel in Los Angeles. Book a higher-floor or sunset-view category if views matter most. The terrace experience is one of the clearest reasons to choose this hotel over many nearby options.

Does Fairmont Century Plaza have a spa?

Yes. Fairmont Century Plaza has Fairmont Spa Century Plaza, a 14,000-square-foot wellness space with treatments, recovery services, and salon facilities. The spa is one of the hotel's strongest features. It suits guests who want a wellness-focused Los Angeles stay, not only a room near Beverly Hills.

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