The Rendezvous Court - The Millennium Biltmore Hotel

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(213) 612-1562

506 S Grand Ave (Fifth Street)
Los Angeles, CA 90071 34.0499 -118.2539

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, New Downtown, Central LA

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Hours:

Daily 11am-10pm

Afternoon Tea Daily 2pm-5pm

Parking:

Valet

The Rendezvous Court - The Millennium Biltmore Hotel

Last updated 7.22.09

What People Are Saying About The Rendezvous Court - The Millennium Biltmore Hotel

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Whitney Moore

Citysearch

In Short – A destination all its own, this architecturally stunning space is reminiscent of a Spanish cathedral with Moorish engraved wood ceilings, classical paintings and sparkling gold accents completed with a grandiose marble water fountain in the center of the room. The space--formerly the hotel's lobby--is now a delightful and airy space where guests can relax with gourmet refreshments. The court has been hosting its traditional afternoon tea for over 80 years and also offers light fare, pastries, coffee and cocktails throughout the day.

User Reviews (3)

02/15/09

Afternoon Tea A Unique Experience You Will Love the Elegance, The Food and Tea

by vmarg at Citysearch

The Biltmore Hotel is on many "must see landmark" lists and it deserves it even more than other famous hotels such as the Beverly Hills Hotel. The impressive architecture and interior design of this building are a timeless classic full of extraordinary elegant details like the beautifully done ceilings and the rare rose marble fountains and marble trims and columns. You have to see it several times to fully absorb everything, including gorgeous metalwork everywhere. The center of the court is a gorgeous rose marble fountain surrounded by gilded tables, chairs and little sofas even. The Royal Albert tea sets are not standard restraurant china either. You honestly forget that you are in busy Downtown Los Angeles not in Rome or Paris somewhere. I think the hotel remains a hidden gem despite its rich history, and it's quiet and peaceful. The Court is sort of an extension of the attached restaurant and there is lunch and dinner service as well. The interior of the restaurant itself is a bit strange, so the Court is definitely the place to be. There are 3 price categories of tea, we chose the $30 service which gives you the most tea sandwiches, tarts, and tea cookies, (3 of each) and a kettle of tea per person. Each item is about 2 1/2 bites. Everything was delicious, unique, and the ingrediants are high quality like caviar, smoked salmon, etc. The tea was the most delicious tea I have tasted and I drink a lot of tea. It seems like not so much food, but you barely finish everything if you do at all. Everything is labor intensive from making the little food to the waiter refilling your tea cup with a tea strainer everytime it's half full. This is a unique experience that you must try at least once, and a great place to go to impress someone. It's so close to Downtown LA concert venues, just perfect if you don't want a full meal before a concert. We were also 30min. late for our reservation and they had the table waiting for us with no attitude.

Pros: Tea Food Service Elegance Ambience Wow Factor
Cons: You may not want to leave.

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09/22/08

Like a teleporter to the 30's...

by FlowerFeather at Citysearch

What a surprise this hotel was to me. Old school class, fantastic ground level building and bar. The building was so beautiful and I could completely imagine the academy awards having taken place here back in the days when they called the Biltmore home. Very clean rooms, and Great Service for a very reasonable price. The restaurant was underground and I feel like it was an afterthought decor wise.. it could have been cared for to a much higher standard, and joxtaposed with the rest of this building it left me disappointed. The food however was not bad. Overall I will definitely recommend this hotel to any friends and family coming to town.