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Featured short film: The Peninsula Beverly Hills

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An enticing glimpse of one of the world’s most glamorous destinations, The Peninsula Beverly Hills’ film captures the lush greenery, chic sophistication and “California Dreaming” beach vibe of Southern California, with a trip in the hotel’s Rolls-Royce through Beverly Hills’ palm-tree-lined streets to Hollywood’s legendary Paramount Studios, back to Beverly Hills’ famous shopping mecca of Rodeo Drive and up the Pacific Coast Highway to Malibu.

Enjoy an in-depth look behind the scenes and the facts, figures and stories involved in the making of the Peninsula Moments campaign.

Did you know that hotel guests often use The Peninsula’s chic pool cabanas for work as well as play? Equipped with Wi-Fi, flat-screen televisions, telephones and fax machines, the pool cabanas can double as a “California-style” office. Guests can also enjoy a spa treatment in their cabana, everything from a MoroccanOil scalp treatment and a pedicure to an evening Moonlight Massage for two.

During “Awards Season,” the first few months of the year that include the Golden Globes, the Grammys and the Oscars, The Peninsula is booked with awards presenters, nominees and VIPs. Year-round, guests can enjoy a taste of Hollywood glamour with The Peninsula’s “Red Carpet Ready” experience: guests dress their best and have their hair and makeup done by a professional Hollywood makeup artist. Then, celebrity photographer Ryan Forbes photographs them in front of The Peninsula’s “step-and-repeat” banner, the same way that it’s done on the Hollywood red carpet. This scene takes place in the Grand Deluxe Suite, also known as the “Pink Suite,” a favorite of A-list actors and musicians, featuring a unique design theme and glamorous pops of hot pink throughout.

The Peninsula Hotels have been known for squiring guests around in their fleet of Rolls-Royces since 1970, when The Peninsula Hong Kong debuted its first seven Rolls-Royces. At The Peninsula Beverly Hills, guests enjoy complimentary transportation by our chauffeured Rolls-Royce to Century City – and to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, one of the most glamorous shopping streets in the world. The Peninsula Beverly Hills was given exclusive access to film this scene at the storied Paramount studios.

The Peninsula Pages are happy to walk dogs around the neighborhood when their owners cannot. In fact, they often walk up to 10 dogs a day. The Peninsula Beverly Hills takes the term “pet-friendly” to new heights of luxury, offering each four-footed guest a plush doggie bed, monogrammed towel and Fiji Water in a shiny bowl. Pet owners can treat their dogs to specialties from our “people food for dogs” menu that includes dishes such as a “Bow-Wow Burger” and a “Tail of the Pup Hot Dog.”

Built in 1905, the Malibu Pier has been seen in movies and TV shows from “Gidget” and “Beach Blanket Bingo” to “The Rockford Files.” Today, after a recent renovation to repair storm damage, the pier is where tourists go to watch the surfers riding the waves on Malibu’s famous Surfrider Beach. The Peninsula can set up a private picnic for guests at the end of the pier, the best spot for watching a Technicolor California sunset.

Our repeat guests are treated to a Peninsula signature touch – monogrammed pillowcases. The hotel keeps thousands of pillowcases on hand in a variety of two-initial combinations for that purpose. Guests are welcome to take their personalized pillowcases with them when they check out, as a gift to remind them of their home away from home, or leave them for their next stay with us.

Guests can take their pick of views at The Peninsula Beverly Hills. Some rooms look out over the hotel’s lush tropical gardens, while others offer a glimpse of the hills above Beverly Hills. For a panoramic view that extends from the glittering high-rises of Century City to downtown Los Angeles, guests need only step up to the Roof Garden bar and restaurant and swimming pool.

The Making Of The Peninsula Beverly Hills’ Short Film

The faces, places, takes and breaks involved in the making of the Peninsula Moments collection of short films.

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As much about our destinations as our hotels, “Peninsula Moments” showcases the very best and most unique aspects of each city with style, sophistication and elegance, to reflect an authentic sense of destination.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills

The only AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star-rated hotel in Southern California for 19 consecutive years, The Peninsula Beverly Hills offers 193 newly renovated guest rooms, including 36 suites and 16 private villas, nestled among lush tropical gardens in the heart of Beverly Hills. Home to the sumptuous Belvedere, the only AAA Five Diamond rated restaurant in Los Angeles for 17 consecutive years, The Peninsula Beverly Hills also features The Living Room, where the legendary Peninsula Afternoon Tea is served daily, The Peninsula Spa and The Roof Garden, a refined resort oasis featuring a swimming pool, private cabanas, and outdoor cocktails and dining. The Peninsula Beverly Hills is located at the intersection of Wilshire and South Santa Monica Boulevards, within easy walking distance of Century City and Beverly Hills’ legendary Rodeo Drive.

Beverly Hills, California

In 1906, Burton E. Green and other investors purchased the area that is now downtown Beverly Hills. They named their company the Rodeo Land and Water Company and the development’s main street Rodeo Drive. In 1921, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford built “Pickfair,” a mansion in the hills north of what is now Sunset Boulevard. The glamour associated with Fairbanks and Pickford as well as other movie stars who built mansions in the city contributed to Beverly Hills’ growing appeal. Today around 35,000 people live in the city, mostly in what is called the “flats,” though the largest estates tend to be in the hills not far from Pickfair. Visitors from all over the world come to Beverly Hills to see the beautiful homes of the stars, past and present.

Paramount Studios, Hollywood

Opened in 1912, Paramount Studios is the longest operating and only major studio remaining in Hollywood. Paramount has been on the ground floor of every major development in film, from the advent of motion pictures to the emergence of television and onward through the digital revolution. The legendary stars that have worked on the Paramount lot range from Rudolf Valentino, the Marx Brothers, Bob Hope, Elvis Presley, and Audrey Hepburn, to Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie.

Malibu Pier

Built in 1905, the Malibu Pier has been seen in movies and TV shows from “Gidget” and “Beach Blanket Bingo” to “The Rockford Files.” The Malibu Pier has been badly damaged by storms and earthquakes over the years. In 2009, California State Parks won the Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award for its restoration of the pier. Surfers from around the world come to Surfrider Beach adjacent to Malibu Pier, known for its three-point break that offers rides of 300 yards or more.

Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Since the 1970s, Rodeo Drive has become the ultimate homage to fashion, jewels and art, with boutiques from the world’s most famous brands such as Prada, Gucci, Valentino, Armani, Versace, Dior, YSL, Tom Ford, Cartier and Harry Winston. The three long palm tree- and boutique-lined blocks of Rodeo Drive are a great place to see an endless parade of fascinating, beautiful people from around the world.