Voted BEST HOTEL by readers of the Los Angeles Downtown News for 2011!

The premier choice for celebrities, presidents and dignitaries for over 85 years, the Millennium Biltmore Hotel offers historic grandeur and modern luxury in the heart of exciting downtown Los Angeles. Located in the vibrant cultural and financial districts, this downtown Los Angeles gem is steps away from major attractions, including: L.A. Live, Staples Center, NOKIA Theater, Music Center, Ahmanson Theatre, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Dodger Stadium, Museum of Contemporary Art, and is only a short drive from Hollywood, Beverly Hills, three major airports and the beach cities.

To take advantage of special room rates at the Millennium Biltmore available only to conference attendees, call 1-800-245-8673.

The Biltmore has been the place to see and be seen for Los Angeles high society from the very beginning. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science held its founding banquet in the Crystal Ballroom on May 11, 1927, where legend hasit that the original sketch of the Oscar statuette was drawn on a Biltmore napkin. Eight Academy Awards banquets were subsequently held in the Biltmore Bowl in the 1930s, with legends like Clark Gable, Walt Disney and Ginger Rogers accepting their awards on the Biltmore stage.

Downtown LA's most famous ballroom, the exquisite Crystal Room, where this year's conference sessions will take place.

The exquisite function space features the downtown’s most famous ballroom, the exquisite Crystal Room, and the legendary Biltmore Bowl which hosted eight Academy Award Ceremonies in the 1930s and ‘40s.In 1960, John F. Kennedy established his headquarters for the Democratic National Convention in the hotel’s Music Room (now the Lobby), with running mate Lyndon Johnson across the hall in the Emerald Room. In 1964, during their first world tour, the Beatles landed on the hotel roof via helicopter to escape crowds of fans on the streets below and seek refuge in the Biltmore’s Presidential Suite. 20 years later, the International Olympic Committee made the hotel its headquarters during the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles. Most recently, the hotel has hosted yearly Grammy Awards after-parties and the semi-finals for American Idol.

The Gallery Bar

Accommodations & Dining

Experience distinctive service and classic European style in your guest room or suite, with amenities such as a Roman-style indoor swimming pool and health club. The Executive and Club Level floors feature premium services for today’s discerning traveler.

Dining and entertaining at the Biltmore is always an event - from fresh Italian and Continental fare at Smeraldi’s and traditional afternoon tea in the famed Rendezvous Court, to fresh sushi and creative Pan-Asian cuisine at Sai Sai, the Biltmore has plenty to offer! Considered one of downtown’s best nighttime spots, the Gallery Bar is known for its signature martinis, vintage cognacs and select wine list, and enormously popular for weekly jazz on Friday and Saturday nights.