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Terranea Resort vs Hotel Bel-Air
Both Hotel Bel-Air and Terranea Resort are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Bel-Air is the choice of most reviewers compared to Terranea Resort. Hotel Bel-Air has a TripExpert Score of 98 with praise from 21 reviews including Lonely Planet, BlackBook and Afar Magazine.
Terranea Resort
Concierge
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100 Terranea Way, driving directions, 6610 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
From $435 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The ones with the best views are a trek from the lobby, except for those on the higher floors overlooking the resort pool."
Fodor's
"L.A.'s only full-service oceanfront resort straddles 102 terraced acres at land's end on the scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula."
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DK Eyewitness
"Located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, with splendid views over the ocean and Catalina Island, this eco-friendly resort boasts 400 rooms, suites, and bungalows."
Condé Nast Traveler
93.6
"This rambling resort on the Palos Verdes Peninsula overlooking Catalina Island "feels more Mediterranean than Southern California"."
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Time Out
"Situated on an oceanside bluff in posh Rancho Palos Verdes, the picturesque resort is a Mecca of relaxation and resort life."
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Gayot
"Terranea creates an idyllic California coast vacation with its ocean views and plenty of activities that allow for enjoying California's balmy weather."
BlackBook
"Overlooking Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, and a lighthouse. Perfect respite for Cali staycationers or those from anywhere who can appreciate award-winning spa treatments."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Although Terranea Resort is located only 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles, you’ll feel as if you’ve been transported to a lush Mediterranean estate."
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Travel + Leisure
"In 2009, a developer turned the former site of the Marineland theme park in Palos Verdes into a Mediterranean-style seaside resort with a 50,000-square-foot spa."
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Jetsetter
"A SoCal escape perfect for families, but still romantic enough for a steamy weekend rendezvous."
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Hotel Bel-Air
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Time Out
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701 Stone Canyon Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90077
From $695 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This opulent early-20th-century castle wins a never-ending stream of praise for its faultless service, luxurious accommodations, and magical ambience."
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Fodor's
"This Spanish Mission-style icon has been a discreet hillside retreat for celebrities and society types since 1946, and recently reopened its pink doors to unveil an updated look."
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Insight Guides
"Deluxe and seductive, this is a long-standing movie-star hideaway in landscaped grounds in a secluded canyon."
Jetsetter
"Recently revamped Mission-style resort in Bel Air’s lush hills, with a Wolfgang Puck restaurant and La Prairie Spa."
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Lonely Planet
"One of LA’s iconic properties, this Bel Air hideaway favored by royalty... is a classy Spanish Colonial estate where white swans preen in romantic gardens."
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DK Eyewitness
"Luxury is taken very seriously at this romantic retreat cherished for its tranquility and tropical gardens complete with white swans."
Rough Guide
"The nicest hotel in LA bar none – and the only business in Bel Air – in a lushly overgrown canyon."
Time Out
"The Hotel Bel-Air Spa by La Prairie may just prove once and for all that nature and nurture can coexist in equal measure."
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Time Out
"This elite and quietly decadent Mission-style '20s hotel, a dreamy getaway on 12 fairytale acres of lush landscaping, reopened in 2011 after a major two-year overhaul."
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Michelin Guide
"Long ranked among the world's finest hotels, these 12 acres of lush gardens and waterfalls resemble a private estate."
