I’ve been California Dreaming of The Beverly Hills Hotel lately, as the iconic pink and green color scheme and banana leaf motif is serving as the inspiration for our dining room renovation. So I could not have been more thrilled when I learned that today was the official launch of the newly refreshed poolside Cabana Café!
I have been desperately searching for pictures of the newly renovated Cabanas, which were officially opened to hotel guests late last month… Since professional images are not available from The Beverly Hills Hotel until later this summer, my heart skipped a beat when I stumbled across this exclusive sneak peek, via The Hollywood Reporter…
The renovations to The Beverly Hills Hotel began in 2012, the hotel’s Centennial year, with the unveiling of the new lobby, which features a beautiful banana leaf center medallion crafted of limestone. The renovations will continue through 2014, with restoration of the guest rooms.
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to plan my Cabanacation!! Did you know The Beverly Hills Hotel is also pet friendly? I think my teacup Chihuahua, Phoebe, has been watching too much Beverly Hills Chihuahua… She want so go with. 🙂
Stay tuned for more on the 100 year star-studded history of The Beverly Hills, and the two-and-a-half-year renovation. But until then, here are some iconic Beverly Hills Hotel poolside snapshots, also courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter.

Love the pictures! A perfect place to vacation and relax…I don't think I would ever want to leave! The cabanas are just incredible.
Great post & great pics; I'm starting to warm to all this pink and that leggy pic of Lauren Becall certainly caught my eye.
Andrea,
If you ever come out to LA for a visit, I insist you let me treat you and your husband to dinner. And a tour. And some shopping. And the beach…… What ever it is that you want to see and do.
Sharon
@novaraway
Hi Sharon,
You are so thoughtful! We would love to take you up on your generous offer!! We don't get out of Florida much these days due to our renovation, but once we are settled, we look forward to resuming our travels. It has been years since I've been to LA, and I'm dying to go back. I will keep you posted! Thank you so much! 🙂
XOXO,
The Glam Pad
Oh my goodness, Andrea! These photos are incredible! I love what they did with the renovation. All that pretty pink and the banana leaves — just fantastic!
How stunning. We were there about 6 years ago and it is every bit as glamorous and iconic as you showed. Love the colors…fabulous! Great pics. Happy July 4th.
Oh what I would do to be sitting in one of those beautiful cabanas, eating chocolate covered strawberries right now… I am definitely ready to plan a cabanacation! Thank you so much for finding and sharing this sneak peek with us…and those fabulous retro photos!
As a matter of interest, I believe that the picture of Carol Burnett is from the all too hard to find film, "Who's been sleeping in my bed?" (1963) with a very (unexpectedly sexy) Elizabeth Montgomery and Dean Martin. If I remember correctly, it was Carol's first movie (she'd done TV before though.) The story's a bit complicated, but there's some great shots of the BHH pool where the wedding reception takes place.
Seeing all of those pool lounge chairs sure makes me wish summer was here!
thanks..