Hotel Bel-Air

Swan Lake, the Garden Ballroom, and a Canyon Estate Since 1946.

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Bel-Air, Los Angeles

Swan Lake, and a Canyon Estate Since 1946.

Hotel Bel-Air is a Dorchester Collection hotel on a 12-acre canyon estate, opened in 1946 on land once part of Alphonzo Bell's original Bel-Air. Couples marry in the mercury-glass-chandeliered Garden Ballroom, on the Front Lawn, in the Garden Courtyard, the wood-panelled Palm Room, or at Swan Lake, the hotel's storied lakeside ceremony setting.

Seven Spaces, on a Canyon Estate in Bel-Air.

A wedding at Hotel Bel-Air can move across seven indoor and outdoor spaces. The Garden Ballroom, 2,660 sq ft with a dramatic arched ceiling and handmade mercury-glass chandeliers, holds up to 250 for a reception. Swan Lake, the hotel's signature setting, pairs a grotto and stone bridges with resident swans, for up to 120. The Front Lawn (3,932 sq ft, up to 250 seated), the Garden Courtyard, and the marble-fireplaced Palm Room complete the estate's wedding spaces, all serviced by in-house catering under Wolfgang Puck. Hotel Bel-Air does not publish a package price; every proposal is prepared directly by the Catering & Events team.

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Images courtesy of Dorchester Collection; wedding photography by René Zádori, The Big Affair, John & Joseph Photography, and Jana Williams Photography

In-House Only, Led by Wolfgang Puck.

Every wedding menu at Hotel Bel-Air is prepared in-house under the direction of Wolfgang Puck, modern Californian cuisine shaped by Mediterranean influences; no outside caterers are permitted. The estate's own dining rooms, The Restaurant at Hotel Bel-Air, its Bar & Lounge, The Living Room, and The Pâtisserie, set the same culinary standard couples can expect from their wedding menu.

Swan Lake

An enchanting grotto, fairytale stone bridges and a gazebo, watched over by resident swans; the hotel's signature ceremony setting, for up to 120 guests.

The Garden Ballroom

2,660 sq ft, neutral interiors, handmade mercury-glass chandeliers and a dramatic arched ceiling, for up to 250 guests dining and dancing.

A Canyon Estate Since 1946

Opened by Joseph Drown on land bought from Alphonzo Bell, the developer who created Bel-Air itself; joined Dorchester Collection in 2008.

Wolfgang Puck Catering

All wedding catering is prepared in-house, modern Californian cuisine with Mediterranean influences. No outside caterers.

From Alphonzo Bell to Dorchester Collection.

Hotel Bel-Air opened in 1946 on land bought from Alphonzo Bell, the developer who created and named Bel-Air itself; his original estate planning office in the canyons still stands as the hotel's mission-style main building. The hotel joined Dorchester Collection in 2008, followed by a two-year renovation of all 103 rooms with designer Alexandra Champalimaud and the Rockwell Group, alongside The Spa at Hotel Bel-Air and a year-round outdoor pool.

Accommodation

103 Rooms & Suites, Across a 12-Acre Canyon Estate.

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Location

Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California

Hotel Bel-Air stands at 701 Stone Canyon Road, in the exclusive Bel-Air neighbourhood, minutes from the business and entertainment hubs of Beverly Hills and Century City. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is roughly 30 to 45 minutes away, traffic dependent.

Pricing and What to Expect

A Canyon Estate Wedding, at Hotel Bel-Air.

Hotel Bel-Air does not publish a wedding package price; every proposal is prepared directly by the hotel's Catering & Events team once a couple's date, guest count and choice of space are known. Weddings are held across seven indoor and outdoor spaces totalling roughly 10,306 sq ft, from the 2,660 sq ft Garden Ballroom (up to 250) to the intimate, lake-side Swan Lake (up to 120). Catering is exclusively in-house, under the direction of Wolfgang Puck, with no outside caterers permitted. Enquire through the hotel's Meeting & Catering Enquiries line for a bespoke proposal.

All pricing is indicative. Final investment varies by date, guest count, menu, and bespoke requirements. Contact the venue directly for a tailored proposal.

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