Fitness

Ritz Carlton now in Los Angeles

The Ritz Carlton hotel has made its debut in Los Angeles – Perched on the upper floors of the 54-story tower that it shares with sister hotel the JW Marriott Los Angeles – at the giant L.A. Live entertainment complex downtown on Friday.

According to General Manager Javier Cano, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles is now a part of L.A. LIVE and the renaissance of Downtown Los Angeles and will provide another dimension to this exciting and active area, which is now a true destination for travelers and local residents.

According to Ritz-Carlton spokeswoman Vivian Deuschl, the entire hotel was scheduled to open April 15, but Deuschl said guests were so excited about staying at the new spot that 20 rooms were being opened early.

The specifications of the hotel are as follows:

Well-appointed guestrooms, including 14 suites
3,000 square-foot Ritz-Carlton Suite which includes piano and entertainment room, media corner, lounge, kitchen and formal dining area.
Spa (nine treatment rooms, aromatherapy steam rooms, cold plunge showers, relaxation lounges and each treatment table equipped with an iPod dock)
Rooftop swimming pool
Bar
Wolfgang Puck restaurant
Ritz-Carlton club floor
2,000-square-foot fitness center
23rd-floor Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge, which offers free breakfast, snacks, cocktails and business services (at an additional fee, of course)

However, only 20 of the luxury hotel’s 123 rooms will be available till the rest are fully furnished are given the finishing touches before opening mid-April.