The Biltmore Los Angeles
A grand 1923 Downtown LA landmark long known as the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, where Lulan Studio has served as a featured preferred photography partner for years running.
Old Hollywood glamour in the heart of Downtown LA
Opened in 1923 as the largest hotel west of Chicago, The Biltmore Los Angeles (still widely known by its historic name, the Millennium Biltmore Hotel) is a Spanish-Italian Renaissance Revival landmark spanning half a city block. Ceiling murals hand-painted by Italian artist Giovanni Smeraldi, crystal chandeliers, marble columns, and cast bronze stairwells run throughout the building, which is designated a Los Angeles Historical-Cultural Monument and a member of Historic Hotels of America. Its Crystal Ballroom hosted the founding banquet of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927.
Five ballrooms and nine mezzanine breakout rooms give couples a range of settings, from the intimate, wood-paneled Gold Room to the soaring Crystal Ballroom.
A long-standing preferred photography partner
Lulan Studio has been on The Biltmore Los Angeles’s official preferred vendor list for years, and was named the venue’s featured photography partner in its official Wedding Planning Guide. Our team has photographed weddings that used the hotel for getting-ready coverage and portraits, and in spring 2026 our General Manager and lead photographer personally photographed and filmed the venue’s own Wedding Planner Appreciation event in the Crystal Ballroom. We know the building’s light, its architecture, and its team well.
Good to know before you book
- Wedding food & beverage packages carry a minimum guest count to receive package pricing
- A dedicated Wedding Specialist handles inquiries and planning
- In-house AV support is available in the ballrooms
- Bring your own equipment cart for vendor load-in, or expect a small cart-use fee
Where we like to shoot
- Beneath the Crystal Ballroom's hand-painted frescoes and chandeliers
- The Gold Room's mirrored, wood-paneled ceremony space
- Marble stairwells and arched, mirrored doorways throughout the building
- Pershing Square, just across the street, for an urban contrast to the hotel's vintage interior
What couples and guests notice about The Biltmore Los Angeles
Hand-painted ceiling murals, crystal chandeliers, and carved marble columns give every room a ready-made backdrop with real Old Hollywood history behind it.
Five ballrooms and nine breakout rooms mean couples can pick a scale and mood, from an intimate ceremony to a several-hundred-guest reception.
Interiors run warm and comparatively dim by design; couples who want bright, airy portraits should plan time near a window or step outside to Pershing Square.