The bottom line: The West Hollywood EDITION opened December 2019 at the corner of West Sunset Boulevard and North Doheny Drive — where West Hollywood meets Beverly Hills. The hotel features 190 guest rooms, 48 spacious suites, and 2 penthouses with expansive outdoor terraces — all designed by Ian Schrager. The minimalist building was designed by British architect John Pawson with travertine stone exterior cladding and dark wood screens. The $125M hotel-residential project was developed through a partnership between Marriott Hotels, Ian Schrager Company, and the Witkoff Group. Amenities include a signature restaurant, lobby lounge, basement club, expansive rooftop pool, and a 6-treatment-room spa.
The West Hollywood EDITION at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Doheny Drive is one of the principal Sunset Strip contemporary luxury hotels — 190 guest rooms, 48 suites, and 2 penthouses in the John Pawson-designed travertine-stone and dark-wood-screen-clad building, opened December 2019 as a $125M Marriott / Ian Schrager / Witkoff Group development. The property operates under the EDITION brand within the broader Marriott Bonvoy portfolio.
This piece is a 2026 configuration analysis of the property — the Sunset / Doheny geographic position, the John Pawson minimalist building design, the 190-guestroom + 48-suite + 2-penthouse inventory, the Marriott / Schrager / Witkoff Group development framework, and the position in the broader LA luxury hotel set.
The Sunset / Doheny Position
The West Hollywood EDITION occupies the corner of West Sunset Boulevard and North Doheny Drive — where West Hollywood meets Beverly Hills. The position places the property:
- At the principal western anchor of the Sunset Strip — where West Hollywood meets Beverly Hills
- With direct proximity to the Beverly Hills ultra-luxury hotel cluster — including the Peninsula, Maybourne, Beverly Hills Hotel, and Hotel Bel-Air
- Within walking distance of the broader Sunset Strip entertainment-industry cluster
- Within close proximity of the Chateau Marmont (8221 Sunset — Andre Balazs 1929 château-style) and Sunset Tower Hotel (8358 Sunset — Klein-owned 1929 Art Deco)
- Within walking distance of the Pendry West Hollywood (Sunset / Olive — Montage Pendry brand)
The Sunset / Doheny geographic position differentiates The West Hollywood EDITION as the principal western Sunset Strip ultra-luxury hotel anchor, supporting use cases that integrate Sunset Strip entertainment programming with Beverly Hills proximity.
The John Pawson Minimalist Building Design
The West Hollywood EDITION building was designed by British architect John Pawson — the principal global minimalist architecture practitioner. Pawson’s design framework at the property integrates:
Travertine stone exterior cladding: The principal exterior material — anchoring the broader minimalist architectural framework and supporting the natural-stone register.
Dark wood screens: Cloaking the building exterior — providing the principal architectural texture and supporting the broader minimalist material palette.
The minimalist register: Providing a soothing natural-splendor counterpoint to the often hectic buzz of Sunset Boulevard. The minimalist framework is distinct from the more eclectic or contemporary frameworks of peer Sunset Strip hotels.
The Pawson architectural pedigree distinguishes the property from peer Sunset Strip hotels operating with more conventional contemporary architectural frameworks. The minimalist register supports the broader Schrager-designed interior programming framework that operates within the building shell.
The 190-Guestroom + 48-Suite + 2-Penthouse Configuration
The West Hollywood EDITION operates 190 guest rooms, 48 suites, and 2 penthouses. The accommodation cabinet:
190 guest rooms: The principal guestroom inventory featuring stylishly modern decor and posh detailing by Ian Schrager — supporting the broader EDITION modern-luxury framework.
48 spacious suites: Progressive suite categories supporting the broader suite progression framework.
2 penthouses: Featuring expansive outdoor terraces — anchoring the top of the accommodation cabinet as the principal signature accommodations.
The combined 240-key accommodation cabinet (plus 2 penthouses) supports the broader EDITION modern-luxury commercial framework within the broader Pawson-designed building.
The Marriott / Schrager / Witkoff Group Development
The West Hollywood EDITION was developed through a partnership between:
Marriott Hotels: The principal global hospitality group operating the EDITION brand within the broader Marriott Bonvoy portfolio.
Ian Schrager Company: The principal Schrager hospitality vehicle anchoring the broader EDITION brand partnership with Marriott (begun 2007).
The Witkoff Group: The principal global real-estate development practice. The Witkoff Group anchored the broader West Hollywood EDITION commercial development framework alongside Marriott and Schrager.
The $125M hotel-residential project marked one of the principal Sunset Strip new-build hospitality developments of the broader 2019 period.
The Principal Amenities
The West Hollywood EDITION operates:
A signature restaurant: The principal dining venue at the property — supporting the broader Schrager-designed dining programming framework.
Lobby lounge: Supporting the broader social-trade and beverage programming.
Basement club: A distinctive entertainment programming venue — supporting the broader Schrager nightlife-adjacent commercial register.
Expansive rooftop pool: The principal outdoor amenity venue — supporting the broader rooftop programming framework with Sunset Strip view orientations.
6-treatment-room spa: Supporting the wellness amenity framework appropriate to the broader EDITION modern-luxury commercial position.
The combined amenity programme reflects the broader Schrager-designed EDITION programming framework — including the basement club programming that supports the broader Schrager nightlife-anchored hospitality framework.
The EDITION / Schrager / Marriott Brand Framework
The West Hollywood EDITION operates under the broader Ian Schrager / Marriott International EDITION partnership begun in 2007. The partnership:
- Operates as the principal Schrager / Marriott modern-luxury collection within the broader Marriott portfolio
- Supports the Schrager-anchored boutique-luxury commercial register
- Provides Marriott Bonvoy loyalty integration across the broader EDITION portfolio
EDITION properties globally include:
- The New York EDITION (Madison Square Park, 5 Madison Avenue — 271 rooms)
- The Times Square EDITION (701 7th Avenue — 452 rooms)
- The West Hollywood EDITION (Sunset Boulevard / Doheny Drive — 190+48+2 rooms)
- The Miami Beach EDITION (Mid-Beach Miami Beach)
- The London EDITION (Berners Street, London)
- The Tokyo EDITION (Toranomon, Tokyo)
- And the broader global EDITION portfolio
The West Hollywood EDITION in the 2026 LA Luxury Hotel Set
In 2026, The West Hollywood EDITION operates within the principal Sunset Strip / West Hollywood luxury hotel set:
Sunset Strip contemporary-luxury cluster:
- The West Hollywood EDITION (Sunset / Doheny — Schrager / Marriott EDITION)
- Pendry West Hollywood (Sunset / Olive — Montage Pendry)
- Mondrian West Hollywood (Sunset Strip — sbe / Ennismore-Accor)
- The London West Hollywood (Sunset Strip — Marriott)
Sunset Strip historic-luxury cluster:
- Sunset Tower Hotel (8358 Sunset — Klein-owned 1929 Art Deco; 81 rooms)
- Chateau Marmont (8221 Sunset — Andre Balazs 1929 château-style; 63 accommodations)
Beverly Hills ultra-luxury cluster:
- Peninsula Beverly Hills, Maybourne Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills Hotel, Hotel Bel-Air, Beverly Wilshire (Four Seasons), Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
The West Hollywood EDITION’s structural advantages within the LA luxury hotel set are:
- The Schrager / Marriott modern-luxury framework
- The John Pawson minimalist building design (travertine stone + dark wood screens)
- The 190-guestroom + 48-suite + 2-penthouse framework
- The expansive rooftop pool programming
- The 6-treatment-room spa
- The basement club entertainment programming
- The signature restaurant dining anchor
- The Marriott Bonvoy loyalty integration via the EDITION / Marriott partnership
- The Sunset / Doheny western Sunset Strip geographic position (where West Hollywood meets Beverly Hills)
- The 2019 opening (one of the more-recent Sunset Strip new-build ultra-luxury hotels)
- The $125M Marriott / Schrager / Witkoff Group development pedigree
For corporate travel managers building Los Angeles premium hotel programmes — particularly with Sunset Strip geographic preferences, Schrager / EDITION brand preferences, John Pawson minimalist design preferences, Marriott Bonvoy loyalty alignment, or western-Sunset-Strip / Beverly Hills-adjacent geographic anchor priorities — The West Hollywood EDITION is one of the principal recommendations. The property’s commercial position complements Pendry West Hollywood, Sunset Tower Hotel, Chateau Marmont, and the broader Beverly Hills ultra-luxury cluster across distinct brand-framework use cases.
Sources
Public reporting tracked for this analysis includes the West Hollywood EDITION official site, the Visit West Hollywood EDITION opening coverage, the Fortune EDITION West Hollywood feature on Ian Schrager, and the darc awards EDITION West Hollywood project page.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is The West Hollywood EDITION located?
- At the corner of West Sunset Boulevard and North Doheny Drive — where West Hollywood meets Beverly Hills. The position places the property at the principal western anchor of the Sunset Strip, with direct proximity to the Beverly Hills ultra-luxury hotel cluster and the broader Sunset Strip entertainment-industry corridor.
- How is the hotel configured?
- 190 guest rooms, 48 spacious suites, and 2 penthouses with expansive outdoor terraces. All accommodations feature stylishly modern decor and posh detailing by Ian Schrager. The combined 240-key accommodation cabinet (plus 2 penthouses) supports the broader EDITION modern-luxury commercial framework.
- Who designed the property?
- British architect John Pawson designed the minimalist building. Pawson's design framework integrates travertine stone exterior cladding and dark wood screens cloaking the exterior — providing a soothing natural-splendor counterpoint to the often hectic buzz of Sunset Boulevard. Ian Schrager conceived the broader property and interior decor in partnership with Marriott International's EDITION brand.
