As Los Angeles Evolves, the Well-Situated Hotel Refocuses on Health & Wellness with a $45 Million Transformation
LOS ANGELES (MARCH 14, 2024) – Sitting just a few miles from the newly opened SoFi Stadium, The Westin Los Angeles Airport offers guests a haven of modern wellness — and in early 2024 unveiled an extensive $45 million renovation. The hotel underwent a transformation to match Los Angeles’ ongoing tourism boom, as well as LAX’s extensive multi-billion-dollar modernization project.
“Los Angeles is in the midst of a major renaissance — and fittingly, The Westin Los Angeles Airport was reborn in 2024,” said Mark Goldrup, General Manager. “Combined with our enviable location, just a few miles from the beach in addition to easy access to the city’s urban and cultural attractions, this renovation will make the property one of Los Angeles’ premier hotels.”
The centerpiece of The Westin Los Angeles renovation is the re-imagined lobby and lounge area offering guests a refreshing and stylish oasis through natural design features. Connecting guests to nature, the biophilic design used throughout the property includes water elements, native Southern California plant life and organic, natural materials. Cues from the locale’s original occupants, the historic El Segundo Blue Butterfly, are illustrated through form and movement, as organic shapes and stylized patterns are incorporated and echoed from the nearby oceanside landscape. Guests will discover L.A.’s diverse cultural history through a residential program of local art, hand-crafted artifacts, and a re-envisioned local market.
“Through our partnership with world-renowned hospitality design firm, Hirsch Bedner Associates, the metamorphosis of The Westin Los Angeles Airport is simply stunning and like no other Los Angeles property,” remarked Goldrup. “The renovations couldn’t come at a better time as we are one of the first properties to incorporate the new Westin Well initiatives into the design, aligning perfectly with the ethos of L.A. residents and culture.”
With the finishing touches nearing completion, the renovation includes a new Topgolf Swing Suite, 45 newly installed EV charging stations in the parking lot, updated and enhanced meeting space including a 13,100-square-foot ballroom space with 18-foot ceilings and natural light, as well as state-of-the-art theater space. Another new amenity includes the recently launched Westin LAX sunset finder, which lists spots near the hotel curated by locals for guests to find great sunset views along the coast. The modernized pool area is also in its final transformation phase.
To accompany the current RUNWESTIN running concierge, which supplies guests with personal, local running guides to accompany them on diverse scenic routes of 3 to 5 miles, in March 2024 the property launched a dedicated surf concierge to take guests out on a guided experience in the California waves. Whether novice or pro, all surfers will benefit from a local’s knowledge and expertise in navigating the best beaches, tide patterns and breaks near the hotel.
The Westin LAX offers guests easy access to one of the Los Angeles area’s newest sports and entertainment hubs — Hollywood Park, home to SoFi Stadium, a state-of-the-art indoor/outdoor venue that hosted Super Bowl LVI in 2022 and will be the site of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games in 2028. Kia Forum, a legendary indoor arena with a calendar packed with live music, sports and other entertainment events, is located directly next to Hollywood Park.
The Westin LAX’s renovation arrives in tandem with an array of exciting developments in Los Angeles including a major expansion of the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is in the midst of one of the largest public works programs in Los Angeles history, anticipated to go through 2024, including a new rental car facility located across the street from Westin LAX. For the ultimate amenity in convenience, hotel guests have access to a complimentary 24-hour Westin shuttle to and from the airport.
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