Ian Schrager has launched so many amazing hotels over the years: The Royalton in New York (not to mention Hudson, Paramount and Gramercy Park hotels), the Delano in Miami Beach, the Mondrian in West Hollywood, Public in Chicago… all game-changers in their markets when they opened. And more recently his Edition brand in partnership with Marriott. There are currently about a dozen Editions around the world, with many more planned.
West Hollywood Edition on the Sunset Strip (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
The lobby at the West Hollywood Edition (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Rooftop bar at WeHo Edition (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
I recently checked into the West Hollywood Edition and loved it. The design is like a collection of his greatest hits. His imprint is everywhere. I recognize bits and pieces from the old Mondrian motif (those terra cotta pots at the entrance, the gauzy curtains) and Public (near identical rooms), the Royalton (those velvet drapes). My time at the hotel was extremely brief, as I was in town for nonstop meetings. But here’s a very quick look around. (I didn’t get to take many pictures. Security tried to confiscate my camera because I hadn’t signed an NDA.)
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