Millennium Biltmore Hotel

The Regal Biltmore enjoys the reputation as one of Los Angeles' most beautiful hotels. Built in 1923, the 11-story Spanish-Italian Renaissance structure was designed by the New York architecture firm of Schultze and Weaver, also known for its designs of the Waldorf-Astoria and Park Lane hotels in New York. The cathedral-like ceilings of the Rendezvous Court and Crystal Ballroom, and other public rooms throughout the hotel, were hand-painted by Italian artist Giovanni Smeraldi of White House and Vatican fame. Amenities include a full-service health club featuring a Roman spa-like swimming pool, whirlpool, steam room, and sauna, cardiovascular equipment and massage therapy.