O Sunset Marquis in West Hollywood is much more than a hotel. It’s difficult to describe a place with more magic and magnetism. It’s almost a hideout, a discreet island in the middle of one of LA’s most charming neighborhoods/districts: West Hollywood. Surrounded by trendy restaurants, trendy stores everywhere and international designer brands, it is walking distance of the famous and iconic Sunset Boulevard, just steps up a small slope to success.
His fifty years of life do not reflect his youthfulness, his uncompromising atmosphere, his environment full of shadows, trees and informal meetings – often in one of the bars or restaurants – that seem to never end, perhaps due to the pleasure of where he is. The world of entertainment and especially music has made the Sunset Marquis your home, your paradise, your meeting point. Many artists lived there, after loud separations, endless tours, crises of ego and existence. Or simply to compose, see friends, and escape the paparazzi.
It is also the preferred hotel for designers, actors and actresses and in recent decades, for entrepreneurs from different areas, from fashion to technology; young people who are aware and demanding of their privacy.
In a city where talents are born and die in 15 minutes, the hotel’s longevity says it all, it reflects its standard of service, its commitment to quality and the privacy of its guests. It’s a hotel cool, like few others and in its DNA, in its rooms, in its villas and bars. Mine (villa), in fact, was a mini apartment, a place so cozy that I didn’t even want to leave but rather live! Or at least, come back – which will always be a pleasure.
The hotel’s swimming pools are well compatible with solar energy. The Angels. One, it practically welcomes you at the entrance, right after the lobby. The other, more exclusive, is super charming and invites us to take a dip on the hottest Californian days.
And in the afternoon, why not try a massage in the delicious spa? There are countless facial and body treatments carried out by experienced professionals. It’s really worth it to relax.
Nearby, in the middle of the green, is the friendly restaurant Cavatina, always busy and with dishes made with local products, under the command of the famous chef Michael Schlow’s. Already the Bar 1200 It has its own identity and patrons don’t even remember that they are inside a hotel, such is the privacy that the bar offers.
To reinforce your connection with music, the Sunset It also has, in its garage, a famous recording studio on its premises, Nightbird, where, among others, Aerosmith, Billy Idol, Joe Cocker, John Legend, Nelly Furtado and an endless list of renowned artists have recorded. Brazilian artists have also been there, taking advantage of the convenient recording/hosting option.
The experience of staying at Sunset Marquis It is incomparable to any other. It is unique, due to its fantastic and still alive history, happening through its songs and charms, always leaving us with the probable eminence of being witnesses of something important that is still being born. All this without pose, without affectation, unpretentiously perfect.
By Renata Araujo
Photos: Renata Araujo
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