EXCITE - BAR 1200Hollywood may be the place to see and be seen, but when the A-List needs a place to party, they seek out the alternative – in droves. Bar 1200 at the Sunset Marquis Hotel and Villas has catered to the music and entertainment “in” crowd for more than four decades. The lounge and outdoor patio provide an ultra-private, laid-back environment, where, on any given night, musicians recording in NightBird studio have been known to sample their latest tracks for Bar 1200 patrons. One can almost be assured of a celebrity sighting from the Hotel’s esteemed guests or the locals who favor the establishment.
www.sunsetmarquis.comACQUIRE - West Hollywood ShoppingIn Los Angeles, shopping is a way of life, and West Hollywood is home to the hippest, trendiest fashions and styles showcasing fresh and young-spirited designers... celebrity shopping at its best. You’ll find that in West Hollywood’s numerous boutiques, showrooms, spas, shops, bookstores and galleries offer more than you could have imagined in 1.9 square miles. Visit Sunset Boulevard’s upscale Sunset Plaza, eclectic Santa Monica Boulevard, or the chic Avenues of Art & Design, which houses world-renowned art galleries, cafes, and lines like Stella McCartney and Armani Casa to find unique clothing, gifts, and unparalleled furniture designs. Use the listings below as your Hollywood shopping guide. From naughty to nice, new age to vintage, West Hollywood shopping districts offer an A-list experience for everyone—and you won’t leave empty handed.
ADMIRE"The Creative City" West Hollywood welcomes arts and culture enthusiasts to stay and enjoy the numerous arts and culture establishments in and around West Hollywood. With famous locations like the Pacific Design Center of Los Angeles, the MAK Center for Art & Architecture, the renowned Avenues of Art & Design district, and several smaller playhouses – the selection of arts venues is endless! Some of the greatest centers for the study of art & architecture exist here in West Hollywood. And with West Hollywood’s central location you are minutes away from the famed Getty Museum in LA, “Museum Row,” and venues like the Hollywood Bowl, Pantages Theatre, and the Walt Disney Concert Hall. It’s easy to spend an entire afternoon in a Los Angeles art gallery or architectural venue. Come see how easy it is to Express Yourself in West Hollywood.
SAVOR - RESTAURANTNestled in beautiful, lush gardens of the hotel, the indoor/outdoor RESTAURANT (at the Sunset Marquis), affords guests the luxury of dining under the stars and with the stars. Two-Star Michelin rated and Five-Star/Five-Diamond Executive Chef Guillaume Burlion’s “French California” signature menu encompasses his global experiences in Paris, Tokyo, Waikiki, Palm Springs, and Nashville. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the culinary fare at RESTAURANT is one not to miss.
INDULGE - Bon Apetit!West Hollywood’s selection of more than 140 Los Angeles dining establishments—from the casual or formal, to the trendy and chic—makes this city LA’s most diverse culinary destination and one not to be missed! Famous chefs flock to West Hollywood from all over the world in search of fame and fortune, offering their delectable cuisines to the celebrities who often frequent local restaurants in WeHo. Wolfgang Puck’s famous Spago set off the celebrity chef craze in the 1980’s at its original location on the Sunset Strip. The West Hollywood restaurant scene continues to attract the heavy-hitters such as Robert De Niro, owner of Ago on Melrose and celebrity-studded parties like the Vanity Fair Oscar Party that takes place every year at Morton’s Restaurant. In West Hollywood, you’ll find a blend of international and continental cuisine often inspired by the laid back, yet cutting-edge attitude of California. Whether day or night, Los Angeles dining is a “see and be seen” activity, with tastes ranging from Mexican to Japanese, organic to California, Steakhouse to Cuban fusion. Use the West Hollywood restaurant listings below as your Los Angeles restaurant guide. Bon Apetit!
ENJOYFrom when stars and starlets of the 1920’s sought freedom to play on what would come to be known as the Sunset Strip, to the days of high glamor as West Hollywood was the stage for the rich and famous—this vibrant, exclusive City has always been the center of LA nightlife in greater Los Angeles. It’s no surprise WeHo’s population doubles on weekends when the sun goes down over the Hollywood Hills. Trendy lounges, rock, dance, and comedy clubs, late-night restaurants, West Hollywood nightclubs and other entertainment venues continue to make West Hollywood the ultimate destination for a quintessential LA nightlife, club-hopping experience.
RELAX - SPASPA (at Sunset Marquis) is place of peace and wellness nestled in the hotel’s villa gardens. From massages, to facials and body masks, our therapists will work with you to design a custom course of treatment to fulfill your individual wishes. SPA exclusively utilizes Erbe products and treatments formulated on sacred ancient recipes and cultivated from proprietary farms in Basilicata, Calabria, Tuscany and Umbria.