Los Angeles (Century City) ยท Century City
Fairmont Century Plaza
Minoru Yamasaki's curved 1966 'Hotel of the Future' on the old 20th Century Fox backlot, spared from demolition and restored as a Fairmont.
- Built
- 1966Built 1961-66 on former 20th Century Fox land; reopened after a multi-year restoration by Woodbridge Capital Partners.
- Style
- Mid-century modern
- Architect
- Minoru Yamasaki
- Type
- Grand hotel
- Area
- Century City
- Credentials
- Local landmark; Historic Hotels of America member
The story
Developer William Zeckendorf and Alcoa bought about 180 acres of the 20th Century Fox backlot in 1961, and Minoru Yamasaki, later architect of the World Trade Center, designed the curved hotel, which opened in 1966 as ‘The Hotel of the Future.’ It became a stage for presidents and celebrities, but it later faced plans for demolition in favor of high-rise condominiums. The city designated it a Historic-Cultural Monument in 2013, and Woodbridge Capital Partners led a large restoration before it reopened as a Fairmont.
Good to know
- Address: 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.