Hotel Bel-Air - Dorchester Collection is a hotel destination wedding venue in Los Angeles, United States, hosting 220 at dinner and 250 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$86,000 (our estimate).
Hotel Bel-Air - Dorchester Collection
Hotel Bel-Air, part of the Dorchester Collection, is an elegant urban retreat in Los Angeles with 103 rooms and suites, a lake on the grounds, and both indoor and outdoor spaces for celebrations.
About Hotel Bel-Air - Dorchester Collection
Hotel Bel-Air, part of the Dorchester Collection, is an elegant urban retreat in Los Angeles with 103 rooms and suites, a lake on the grounds, and both indoor and outdoor spaces for celebrations.
The hotel hosts outdoor ceremonies for up to 220 seated guests, seated dining for 220, and standing receptions for up to 250, with in-house catering and declared wedding services.
Accommodation ranges from the Superior King Room to the Grace Kelly Suite, the Presidential Suite, and Canyon Suites with plunge pool and fireplace, most sleeping up to four.
We estimate a drive of around 35 minutes from LAX.
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-Terrific 3 days spent here for a very special wedding of dear friends. The facilities (inc. Swan Lake) the staff, food & beverages were all top notch. -As a boutique property, it seemed as if we had the entire place ourselves.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 220 guests
- Standing reception
- 250 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 220 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 103 rooms
- Room types
- 21 listed
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$86,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$300 to US$550 per headAisle estimate
House rules
- Planner required
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- LAX, 35 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
- Step-free access
- Yes
- Guest transport
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Urban, historic, elegant
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Private grounds
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Outside caterers allowed
- No
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Outdoor ceremonies seating up to 220 guests, with indoor and outdoor options
- Seated dining for 220 and standing receptions for up to 250
- 103 rooms and suites, including the Grace Kelly Suite, Presidential Suite and Canyon Suites with plunge pool and fireplace
- In-house catering and a meeting and banquet event space
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- LAX · about 35 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into LAX.
- Direct line
- (310) 472-1211
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can the venue seat for a ceremony and for dinner?+
Outdoor ceremonies seat up to 220 guests, seated dining also accommodates 220, and standing receptions hold up to 250.
Can we hold the ceremony outdoors?+
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are offered, and the hotel has both indoor and outdoor spaces, plus a lake on the grounds.
Is catering provided by the hotel?+
Yes, catering is in-house. The hotel also declares dedicated wedding services, with details in its weddings pages and packages PDF.
How many rooms are available for our guests?+
There are 103 rooms and suites, including the Deluxe Room, Junior Pool Suite, Two Bedroom Chalon Suite, Swan Lake Suite and Presidential Suite. Most suites sleep up to four, while rooms such as the Superior King Room sleep two.
How far is the hotel from the airport, and how do we get in touch?+
The nearest airport is LAX, an estimated 35 minute drive. You can reach the hotel at +1 310-472-1211.
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Sources and booking notes
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Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 220 guests
“CAPAC IT Y 220 seated w/ a dance floor 250 reception style”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 250 guests
“CAPAC IT Y 220 seated w/ a dance floor 250 reception style”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 220 guests
“CAPAC IT Y 220 theatre style”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 103 rooms
“ROOMS & SUITES 103 rooms & suites”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 21 listed
“Canyon Studio”
Read the source for room typesWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“For the biggest occasions the hotel offers exclusive use: a full buyout spanning all 103 rooms and suites, the seven event spaces and private hire of the dining rooms (the spa and individual restaurants carry an additional fee even during a buyout).”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“The serenity of Swan Lake is ideal for wedding ceremonies and receptions – or just a romantic stroll.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: Yes
“At a venue as special as this, only a five-star dining experience will do.”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: No
“In-house caterer only”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedBar on site: Yes
“DINING One restaurant, one bar, one patisserie, one lobby lounge”
Read the source for bar on sitePlanner required: Yes
“However, we do require the client to enlist the services of an event planner to coordinate the off-site details (ie: invitations, dress shopping, etc.).”
Read the source for planner requiredPets: Yes
“PET POLICY We welcome up to two fully house-trained dogs (max 20kg/45lbs), for $150 fee per stay.”
Read the source for petsParking: Yes
“The parking is valet-only: There is very little street parking in tiny Bel-Air, so you’ll have to leave your car with the valet.”
Read the source for parkingStep-free access: Yes
“ACCESSIBLE ROOMS A selection of accessible rooms and suites are available”
Read the source for step-free accessGuest transport: Yes
“HOUSE CAR We offer guests complimentary transportation, within a three-mile radius of the hotel, from 8am to 9pm daily”
Read the source for guest transportEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“With its neutral interiors, handmade mercury glass chandeliers and dramatic arched ceiling, this flexible space will accommodate any style and colour scheme.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“The serenity of Swan Lake is ideal for wedding ceremonies and receptions – or just a romantic stroll.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“CAPACITY 220 seated w/ a dance floor 250 reception style”
Read the source for space for dancingIndoors or out: Both
“Our famous hotel and tropical grounds offer a variety of indoor and outdoor function spaces perfect for an intimate birthday party, corporate gathering or extravagant wedding celebration.”
Read the source for indoors or outSetting: Urban, historic, elegant
“LOCATION Set in the exclusive environs of Bel-Air, our front gates are only minutes from the business and entertainment hubs of Beverly Hills and Century City”
Read the source for settingSwimming pool: Yes
“WELLNESS The Spa at Hotel Bel-Air, fitness studio, outdoor swimming pool with year- round access”
Read the source for swimming poolGardens: Yes
“Hidden inside 12 acres of fragrant, landscaped gardens yet mere moments from the city, it offers the best of both worlds.”
Read the source for gardensPrivate grounds: Yes
“A 12-acre paradise styled as a private residence.”
Read the source for private groundsHistoric building: Yes
“Built in 1946 in Mediterranean revival style, the property predates the freeway era and the vertical ambitions of modern Los Angeles.”
Read the source for historic building