Photos: Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

The terrace of the Presidential Suite, at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The Deluxe Corner Junior Suite at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The bathroom includes a spacious tub in the Presidential Suite at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

A hallway in the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Peter Bowling, the managing director of the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, oversees the five-star hotel.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The Presidential Suite at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills even includes a small office.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The dinning room tables in the Presidential Suite at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills can seat 12 people and includes a panoramic view.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The Presidential Suite at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is often rented out for business meetings. The dinning room table can seat 12 people.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Even the Deluxe Corner Junior Suite at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills has panoramic views of Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Santa Monica Bay.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

A typical bed in the Deluxe King room at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The Deluxe King room at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

The bathtub in the Deluxe King room at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

An avacado carpaccio pizza made with jalapenos, cilantro and lime are among the dishes served at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Crispy sushi, made with sea trout, chipotle emulsion and mint is among the dishes served at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Wood-grilled baby artichokes with California citrus, sicilian olive oil and basil is one of the dishes served at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Warm seafood salad, made with avocado, citrus-shallot dressing and parsley, is one of the dishes served at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)