The bottom line: Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel opened in 1928 at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. The property operates 395 luxurious guest rooms and suites including signature suites such as the Wilshire Presidential Suite (two-bedroom, 8th floor, with cocktail den and dining room), the Two-Bedroom Wilshire Suite, BW Studio Suite, plus a penthouse suite and two presidential suites at the top of the cabinet. The outdoor Mediterranean-style pool, Italian marble bathrooms, and the Rodeo Drive geographic position anchor the property's commercial identity.
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel is one of the principal Los Angeles ultra-luxury hotels — opened in 1928 at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, operating 395 rooms and suites under Four Seasons management, and continuously hosting celebrities, royalty, and the international elite across nearly 100 years of operation. The property’s Rodeo Drive position is one of the most-recognised Beverly Hills hotel addresses globally.
This piece is a 2026 configuration analysis of the property — the 1928 founding heritage, the Rodeo Drive geographic position, the 395-room and suite inventory, the principal signature suites, the Mediterranean-style outdoor pool, and the position in the broader Los Angeles ultra-luxury hotel set.
The 1928 Founding and Continuous Operating History
Beverly Wilshire opened in 1928 at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. The property has operated continuously for nearly 100 years across multi-generational hospitality and entertainment eras. The 1928 founding establishes Beverly Wilshire as one of the longest-continuously-operating ultra-luxury hotels in Los Angeles.
Across the multi-generational operating history, the Beverly Wilshire has been the preferred address for:
- Hollywood entertainment industry celebrities
- International royalty visiting Los Angeles
- Captains of industry across multiple commercial eras
- The international elite seeking the Beverly Hills / Rodeo Drive luxury experience
The continuous operating heritage and the Rodeo Drive geographic position are structurally important to the property’s commercial identity. The combination of the 1928 founding history and the Rodeo Drive address is one of the principal commercial differentiators from peer Beverly Hills ultra-luxury hotels.
The Wilshire / Rodeo Drive Position
Beverly Wilshire’s geographic position at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive places the property at one of the most-recognised Beverly Hills hotel addresses globally. The location:
- Directly faces Rodeo Drive’s high-end retail corridor — the principal Beverly Hills retail and tourism anchor
- Anchors the broader Wilshire Boulevard commercial corridor — connecting to the broader Beverly Hills business district
- Within direct walking distance of the principal Beverly Hills meeting and dining cluster
- Within close proximity of the broader Beverly Hills entertainment-industry footprint
The Rodeo Drive position is structurally distinct from the broader Beverly Hills hotel cluster. The Beverly Hills Hotel (Sunset Boulevard) and Hotel Bel-Air (Bel-Air canyon) operate at different geographies; the Peninsula Beverly Hills and Waldorf Astoria operate at the Santa Monica Boulevard / Wilshire Boulevard area. Beverly Wilshire’s Rodeo Drive anchor is a specific commercial position that few peer properties match.
The 395-Room Configuration
Beverly Wilshire operates 395 luxurious guest rooms and suites. The configuration:
Guest rooms: Feature views of Rodeo Drive, the outdoor Mediterranean-style pool, or the porte cochère (the hotel’s grand arrival entrance). The view orientation supports the broader Rodeo Drive identity and provides view-tier differentiation within the rate cabinet.
Suites: Include city and hotel views, with balconies available upon request, coupled with separate sleeping and living spaces. The suite cabinet supports varied use cases from senior-traveller stays through principal-level entertainment programming.
All rooms include:
- Italian marble bathrooms
- The broader Four Seasons brand-standard amenity programme
- Complimentary internet
- The principal amenity inclusions calibrated to the Four Seasons ultra-luxury standard
The Principal Signature Suites
The Beverly Wilshire’s signature suite cabinet includes several distinctive accommodations:
Wilshire Presidential Suite: A two-bedroom suite on the eighth floor with:
- A spacious living room
- A cocktail den
- An elegant dining room
- Spectacular views of Beverly Hills
The Wilshire Presidential Suite operates as one of the property’s principal top-tier accommodations.
Two-Bedroom Wilshire Suites: Feature stunning views of Rodeo Drive or El Camino Drive, with a spacious living room and two separate bedrooms ideal for small groups. The Two-Bedroom Wilshire Suite category supports family-anchored stays and small-group entertainment programming.
BW Studio Suites: Ideal for families, featuring combined living and sleeping areas with an executive writing desk, lounge chair, and pull-out sofabed in some configurations. The BW Studio Suite tier supports the broader family-stay use case at a more accessible price point than the principal multi-bedroom suite categories.
Penthouse Suite and Two Presidential Suites: The penthouse suite and two presidential suites at the top of the cabinet operate as the property’s signature signature-tier accommodations.
The structured suite cabinet provides commercial flexibility across multiple use cases and supports the broader Four Seasons brand-standard accommodation programming.
The Mediterranean-Style Outdoor Pool
The hotel features an outdoor Mediterranean-style pool — one of the structural amenity differentiators of the property. The pool integrates with the broader Mediterranean architectural and design framework of the hotel and supports:
- The principal social-trade programming for property-anchored stays
- Poolside dining and beverage programming
- The broader resort-style amenity programming within an urban Beverly Hills context
The pool is one of the principal commercial differentiators of the Beverly Wilshire from peer Beverly Hills hotels operating without comparable outdoor-pool programming.
The Four Seasons Management Framework
Beverly Wilshire operates under Four Seasons management as ‘Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel’. The Four Seasons management positions the property within the broader Four Seasons global portfolio while preserving the distinct Beverly Wilshire brand identity and the Rodeo Drive commercial position.
The Four Seasons management provides:
- Brand-standard service framework supporting consistent ultra-luxury operational quality
- Integration with the Four Seasons Preferred Partner corporate-rate programme
- The broader Four Seasons brand recognition that anchors the property’s commercial identity within the global Four Seasons brand framework
For corporate travel managers building Four Seasons-aligned Beverly Hills programmes, Beverly Wilshire is the principal recommendation. The Four Seasons brand standard applies consistently at the Beverly Wilshire alongside the broader Four Seasons LA portfolio.
Beverly Wilshire in the 2026 LA Ultra-Luxury Set
In 2026, Beverly Wilshire operates within the principal Los Angeles ultra-luxury hotel set:
- Peninsula Beverly Hills: Only AAA Five Diamond + Forbes Five Star hotel in Southern California for 24 consecutive years
- Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills (2017): 170 accommodations at the Santa Monica / Wilshire intersection
- Beverly Wilshire (Four Seasons): Wilshire / Rodeo Drive heritage anchor
- Beverly Hills Hotel (Dorchester Collection): Pink Palace heritage property on Sunset Boulevard
- Hotel Bel-Air (Dorchester Collection): Bel-Air canyon resort positioning
- Montage Beverly Hills: Montage-flagged ultra-luxury at the Beverly Canon Gardens
Beverly Wilshire’s structural advantages within this set are:
- The Rodeo Drive geographic position
- The 1928 founding history and continuous operating heritage
- The Four Seasons management framework and brand-standard service
- The Mediterranean-style outdoor pool amenity
- The 395-room scale supporting larger bookings than smaller-format peer properties
- The signature suite cabinet (Wilshire Presidential Suite, Two-Bedroom Wilshire Suites, BW Studio Suites, penthouse, two presidential suites)
For corporate travel managers building Los Angeles premium hotel programmes — particularly with Four Seasons Preferred Partner integration requirements, Rodeo Drive-anchored itineraries, or larger group bookings — Beverly Wilshire is one of the principal recommendations.
Sources
Public reporting tracked for this analysis includes the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons official page, the Beverly Wilshire accommodations page, the Two-Bedroom Wilshire Suite page, and the Wilshire Presidential Suite page.
Frequently asked questions
- When did the Beverly Wilshire open?
- 1928. The property has operated continuously for nearly 100 years and has been the preferred address for celebrities, royalty, and the international elite across multi-generational hospitality eras. The 1928 founding establishes Beverly Wilshire as one of the longest-continuously-operating ultra-luxury hotels in Los Angeles.
- Where is the Beverly Wilshire located?
- At the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. The Rodeo Drive position places the property at the principal Beverly Hills retail and tourism anchor — directly facing Rodeo Drive's high-end retail corridor. The Wilshire Boulevard position connects the property to the broader Beverly Hills business and corporate footprint.
- How is the hotel configured?
- 395 luxurious guest rooms and suites total. Guest rooms feature views of Rodeo Drive, the outdoor Mediterranean-style pool, or the porte cochère (the hotel's grand arrival entrance). All rooms include Italian marble bathrooms, complimentary internet, and the broader Four Seasons brand-standard amenity programme.
- What are the signature suites?
- The principal signature suite is the Wilshire Presidential Suite — a two-bedroom suite on the eighth floor with a spacious living room, cocktail den, elegant dining room, and spectacular views of Beverly Hills. Other notable suites include the Two-Bedroom Wilshire Suites (stunning views of Rodeo Drive or El Camino Drive, with spacious living room and two separate bedrooms ideal for small groups) and the BW Studio Suites (ideal for families, with combined living and sleeping areas and pull-out sofabed in some configurations). The cabinet additionally includes a penthouse suite and two presidential suites at the top tier.
- What is the outdoor pool?
- The hotel features an outdoor Mediterranean-style pool — one of the structural amenity differentiators of the property. The pool integrates with the broader Mediterranean architectural and design framework of the hotel and supports the principal social-trade programming for property-anchored stays.
- How does Beverly Wilshire sit in the 2026 LA ultra-luxury set?
- Beverly Wilshire operates as one of the principal Beverly Hills ultra-luxury hotels alongside the Peninsula Beverly Hills (Forbes Five Star), Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills (2017), Beverly Hills Hotel (Dorchester Collection Pink Palace), Hotel Bel-Air (Dorchester Collection canyon resort), and Montage Beverly Hills. Beverly Wilshire's structural advantages are the Rodeo Drive geographic position, the 1928 founding heritage, the Four Seasons management framework, and the 395-room scale supporting larger bookings than the smaller-format peer properties.
