LOS ANGELES
The Garland, a longstanding North Hollywood icon of the San Fernando Valley, completed an extensive $20 million, property-wide renovation and redesign.
The newly transformed Los Angeles area hotel, owned by Beverly Garland’s family-operated Rio Vista Development, Inc. and managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts, welcomes guests with a new dining experience, revamped guest rooms, updated lobby, and an elegant outdoor garden events venue.
“We had a vision to take all that is relaxing and fun about the Southern California experience and merge it with newly reimagined sophisticated style and comfort," said Owner James Crank. "My mother, Beverly Garland, is the muse of the property, and we were determined to preserve her style and legacy.”
At the cornerstone of The Garland’s final phase of renovations was the opening of The Front Yard, the hotel’s new neighborhood restaurant helmed by newly appointed Executive Chef Chris Turano. Located within the seven-acre property under sycamore trees, the restaurant features a simplified, approachable menu that celebrates the Los Angeles food scene. The addition of an expansive outdoor patio, hip bar and fire pit offer a uniquely Southern Californian alfresco atmosphere.
“We are excited for the next chapter of this iconic hotel,” said General Manager Scott Mills. “The history of The Garland combined with our extensive redesign has brought the hotel to the next level—a one-of-a-kind urban retreat. It’s a destination in Los Angeles that will far surpass guests’ expectations.”
The first phase of the property’s transformation made its debut November 2014. The Garland’s 257 guest rooms, of which 14 are suites, lobby and lobby bar were restyled in vibrant colors against rich textures and eclectic accent pieces to project a sophisticated, bohemian California style.
Family ownership teamed up with design team Forchielli Glynn alongside Rossi Architecture, to update The Garland’s withstanding structures and spaces in a multi-phase renovation to reflect the needs of the modern traveler while honoring the hotel’s true Hollywood roots.
Highlights of The Garland’s upgrades and renovations include:
- Design transformation to all 257 guest rooms.
- There are 14 suites available with the large suites offering a unique layout and style, named after the Beverly Garland family members: Carrington, Cathleen and Fillmore. Rebranded family suites and kids’ rooms, complete with spacious living areas.
- The James Suite is a 1,000 square feet curated penthouse that boasts separate spacious living, kitchen and master bedroom areas, a deep soaking tub and three balconies.
- Revamped lobby and all-new lobby bar.
- The Front Yard, a neighborhood dining concept true to the hotel’s legacy.
- The Store, the California-inspired hotel gift shop curated by Beverly Garland’s daughter.
- Beverly Park, a 4,000-square-foot outdoor garden and weddings and events venue named for the hotel’s legacy, Beverly Garland.
- New complimentary guest programming from dive-in movie nights and poolside games to an Urban Walk and a poolside macramé class.
Welcoming industry executives, families, couples, local residents, and more, The Garland is just minutes away from many of Hollywood’s most popular destinations including Universal Studios and Universal CityWalk, Hollywood and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Nearby blockbuster movie, television, and music studios also include Walt Disney Pictures, Universal Studios, Warner Brothers Studios, as well as major production companies, ABC, CBS and NBC Studios.
The Garland offers more than 16,000 square feet of event space, including the new Beverly Park outdoor venue.
