Los Angeles is home to some of the most legendary hotels in the world and one of the iconic standouts is The Beverly Hilton, which was opened in 1955 by distinguished hotelier Conrad Hilton.

With an enviable position at the crossroads of the Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards, the 566-room hotel features 101 suites including nine private luxury suites, alongside one of the best pools in Beverly Hills and a new rooftop restaurant and bar, Sant’olina, which offers a melting pot of Mediterranean cuisine with a Southern California spin and sensational views of the Hollywood Hills and greater Los Angeles.

The legendary hotel is also well-known for its grand ballroom, which annually plays host to some of the city’s leading events, including the Golden Globe Awards Show, Oscar Nominee Luncheon and Pre-Grammy Gala.

To find out what makes this legendary property so unique, Wayfarer Host and Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson, spoke exclusively on camera to The Beverly Hilton’s Hotel Manager, Michael Robertson (to view the video, click on the YouTube image above).

The Beverly Hilton is located at 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California 90210, United States of America.

Getting to Los Angeles

Fiji Airways flies Los Angeles via the airline’s hub in Nadi from Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Christchurch, Melbourne, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney, Wellington and across the South Pacific.

The flights are operated by Fiji Airways’ world class fleet, which includes the flagship Airbus A350-900, headlined by the carrier’s all-new Business Class that features flatbed seats with all-aisle access.

Onboard Fiji Airways flights at the pointy end, expect top food and wine, particularly thanks to the new Business class menu from renowned Kiwi-Fijian chef Richard Cross, fantastic entertainment (including Wayfarer TV episodes!), a sleeper service for overnight flights and some of the world’s best onboard service.

In economy class, passengers can upgrade their journey with some additional benefits such as the My Bubble and My Island seating arrangements allow passengers to purchase an extra seat or row respectively in economy for extra space and comfort. My Island comes with a mattress topper, Business class pillow, additional blanket and seat belt extension.

Travellers onboard all services will enjoy the award-winning Fijian hospitality and travel perks including increased baggage allowance from 23kg to 30kg for economy class passengers on all international flights and a complementary ‘Our Ocean Our Life’ in-flight activity pack for kids.

Fiji Airways recently announced the launch of Vancouver flights, which commence on November 25, and alongside the new services, Fiji Airways’ CEO, Andre Viljoen, has bigger plans for the company, including doubling Los Angeles and upping San Francisco flights, adding extra Airbus A350 XWB aircraft and continuing to up the onboard food and beverage ante.

The plans come alongside soaring performance for Fiji Airways, with the carrier reporting phenomenal forward bookings in 2023 that are already ahead of 2019’s solid numbers.

To find out the latest, Wayfarer Host and Editor-In-Chief, James Wilkinson, spoke exclusively on camera to Viljoen at Nadi Airport recently.

When it comes to flying to the United States, Fiji Airways offers services to Honolulu, Los Angeles and San Francisco. For bookings, visit fijiairways.com