Century City is getting a new address for luxury stays. La Fontaine, a 362-key hotel operated by Davidson Hospitality Group, is slated to open in the Los Angeles business-and-shopping district in early 2027, and the specs suggest it is aiming squarely at the top end of the market.
Every one of the 212 guestrooms and 150 suites comes with a private balcony plus views of the city skyline or the mountains — a detail that is far from standard even in LA's pricier properties. At the very top sits the signature Top of Crystal suite: 360-degree panoramas over Los Angeles, its own private elevator, a sprawling living room, a balcony, and a dining room sized for ten with a catering kitchen attached. It is the kind of suite built for entertaining rather than just sleeping.
The food and drink program leans nostalgic. The main restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu inspired by the classic American supper club, backed by a craft cocktail list built on house-made ingredients and fresh juices. Upstairs, an open-air pool bar handles lighter duty with snacks and botanical-driven drinks — a fitting setup for LA's year-round terrace weather.
Event planners get serious square footage too: more than 16,000 square feet indoors, plus over 13,000 square feet of outdoor space split between a garden and an event lawn. That mix positions La Fontaine as much a weddings-and-conferences play as a leisure hotel.
Why does this matter for travellers? Century City already punches above its weight for visitors — it sits between Beverly Hills and West LA, with the Westfield mall's dining and shopping, easy access to the Getty Center, and a quick run to Santa Monica or UCLA. What it has lacked is fresh high-end hotel stock, and La Fontaine's balconies, supper club restaurant and pool scene add a proper leisure angle to a district that has historically skewed corporate. If you are planning an LA trip for 2027 or beyond — especially one combining city sightseeing with a special-occasion stay — it is worth watching for opening rates and launch packages, which boutique-style openings often use to build early buzz.
