The Beverly Hilton

[10] Since 1961, the International Ballroom has hosted the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, presented annually (until 2023) by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.In June of that year, construction began on 180-room addition, a connecting 4-story building surrounding a new swimming pool, completed in 1967, which brought the hotel to a total of 630 rooms.In 2003, Griffin sold the Beverly Hilton for $130 million to Beny Alagem, co-founder of Packard Bell Electronics, through his company Oasis West Realty.[20] Commemorating its 50th anniversary, an ambitious $80 million renovation by architecture firm Gensler began in conjunction with Hilton Hotels, which has managed the property since it opened.One intent of the owner's plan was "to position the upgraded hotel as a less-expensive 4½-star alternative to nearby five-star rivals such as the Peninsula.Local resident opponents led by a group called Citizens Right to Decide Committee gathered enough signatures to place the referendum (Measure H) on November 4, 2008, ballot with the argument that "It's Just Too Big."08-R-12601, "Resolution of the Council of the City of Beverly Hills amending the General Plan to enable the revitalization of the Beverly Hilton Hotel site with a new Luxury Hotel, Condominiums, and Open Space," Los Angeles County election officials reported a week after the vote that local Measure H was losing by 68 votes, with provisional ballots yet to be counted.The hotel also features a monumental stainless steel sculpture titled 'SWAY' which was designed and fabricated by sculptor Nick Petronzio.Two main residential towers, 28 and 32 stories, will contain just under 200 Aman-branded condominiums,[30] while a smaller 10-story building on Wilshire will contain an Aman Hotel, featuring 75 suites.
Entrance to the Beverly Hilton Hotel
Merv Griffin Way with The Beverly Hilton in the background, in Beverly Hills, California.
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