When You Want the Fairy Tale
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pretty Woman with iconic experiences at the Beverly Wilshire.
Go ahead and admit it: Everyone who ever watched Vivian (Julia Roberts) as she stepped out of that stretch limo in that beautiful red gown and matching ruby necklace perfectly complemented by those long, elegant gloves, escorted by the very handsome and very rich man of her dreams, Edward (Richard Gere), who whisked her away on a private jet to opening night at the San Francisco Opera wanted to believe in the fairy tale. It’s been 25 years since the film’s debut, but all it takes is just one look at the front of the Beverly Wilshire, and it all comes flooding back. Giving in to demand for people wanting to recreate those cinematic moments, the iconic hotel has created several packages that allow guests to live the fairy tale and be the star of their own show. Whether it’s a romantic weekend or a girlfriends’ getaway you are craving, you’ll be living the dream, just steps away from Rodeo Drive.
Romantic Weekend
Vivian, to Edward, as they leave for a romantic evening: “In case I forget to tell you later, I had a really good time tonight.”
The hotel offers three options for romantic-weekend packages, and the sticker shock can be powerful. However, if you want to recreate the moments from the most over-the-top romantic scenes from the film, the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel can accommodate your requests. If money is no object and you want a weekend you will never forget, I recommend the Ultimate Pretty Woman Romantic Getaway.
Starting with accommodations at the very luxurious 5,500-square-foot Presidential Suite, the hotel will design a package tailored to your fantasy, which can include:
- A personal shopping consultation on Rodeo Drive
- In-suite romantic dining served on your private terrace overlooking the lights of the Hollywood Hills
- In-suite carpet picnic, complete with Champagne, roses, strawberries and videos of old romantic movies
- Couple’s massage and personal-styling services offered in-suite
- Spa, hair, makeup and stylist services, all at your beck and call to prepare for the big night out
- A chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce “anywhere you want to go”: to a very exclusive restaurant, for a shoeless picnic in a park or at the Greystone Mansion, or for the ultimate date night to catch a performance at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts or the LA Opera.
- A visit to a luxury jewelry store, where you can select a show-stopping signature piece of jewelry to mark the occasion
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Vivian: “I want the fairy tale.”
It might be the ultimate indulgence, but you’re worth it. Live the fairy tale with your gal pals and return to Austin refreshed and relaxed, with a few shopping bags and a smile on your face. For my Pretty Woman for a Day experience, I skipped the Rodeo Drive shopping in favor of spending the day catching up and enjoying the hotel with a friend. If you book a weekend outing, the sky is the limit.
My Pretty Woman for a Day Itinerary:
- Meet Michele at the entrance and take a moment to get into Pretty Woman mode, laughing about our favorite scenes from the film. Enter the historic hotel and take in the beautiful architecture and luxurious surroundings. Check out the stunning floral arrangements and visit the Pretty Woman memorabilia, including the famous red dress, displayed just around the corner from the front desk.
- Head to the spa for the Nautra Bisse Diamond Rose facial and body treatment, followed by a trip to The Nail Bar for a mani/pedi while watching Pretty Woman. Yes, it plays in the nail salon all the time.
- Lunch and hanging by the pool. Start living the dream and people watching in a private poolside cabana with private lounge chairs, our own TV, chocolate-covered strawberries, a fruit bowl, bottled water, Moët Rosé Champagne and an absolutely amazing lunch beautifully presented and prepared individually for us.
- Head back to the spa for a steam and shower before happy hour. Head down to The Blvd restaurant to take in the view of Rodeo Drive and sip on the Pretty Woman Cocktail, made with Belvedere Vodka, St. Germain, lime juice and cranberry juice. This place is amazing, and with the enormous crystal chandelier, onyx bar and incredible wine list, it’s just the type of see-and-be-seen place Edward and Vivian might have visited.
- Although Cut, Wolfgang Puck’s signature steakhouse and seafood restaurant, comes highly recommended and might have been just the place for Edward and Vivian’s power dinner, we can’t be budged from the classy lounge atmosphere of The Blvd, so we stay to enjoy a leisurely dinner before ending the day feeling very much like a pair of pampered pretty women.
Customize Your Pretty Woman Girls’ Getaway With These Optional Activities and Excursions:
- Spring for an insider-shopping trip on Rodeo Drive with your personal shopper, who knows all the best-kept secrets of this famous shopping paradise.
- Schedule a wine tasting and arrive in style in a private limo.
- Experience A Taste of Beauty, 90-minute spa treatment followed by a specially prepared seven-course dinner by Chef Thomas Bellec in a private setting.
- Take a private cooking class and learn how the pros do it in a workshop led by the executive chef.
- Take a day trip to Malibu or Santa Barbara. You can even book the services of your own “beach butler.”
Famous Last Line of the Film
“Some dreams come true, some don’t, but keep on dreamin’. This is Hollywood. Always time to dream, so keep on dreamin’.”
Whatever your favorite Pretty Woman moment or scene, you can be certain that the accommodating and imaginative staff of the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons will do everything they can to bring the fairy tale to life for you. Contact the hotel for full details and reservations at 310.275.5200. Some blackout dates apply.
Beverly Wilshire photo by Don Riddle/Four Seasons. Spa photo courtesy of Four Seasons. The Blvd photo by Don Riddle/Four Seasons. Pool photo by Milroy & McAleer.
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