Built in 1923, the Biltmore retains the Italian-Spanish renaissance elegance that once enticed such dignitaries as Winston Churchill and JFK. The ground level is striking, one gorgeous room after another peeling off the exquisite lobby; a number of them, such as the Crystal Ballroom and the Gold Room, are available only for private hire, but if there's no event being staged and you ask nicely at reception, someone will show you around. Next to such extravagance, the rooms can hardly compete, but they're comfortable in an old-fashioned way.
Transport Metro Pershing Square/bus 14, 37, 70, 71, 76, 78, 79, 96/I-110, exit 6th Street east.
Telephone 1-213 624 1011
Rates $159-$375.
Facilities Business centre. Bar/café (3). Concierge. Gym. Internet: Wireless (paid) ($9.95), High-speed (paid) ($9.95). Parking: Parking (paid) ($40). Swimming pools: Indoor. Restaurant (3). Room service. TV: Pay movies.
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