Most hotel gyms promise the world, “state-of-the-art,” “cutting-edge,” “redefining wellness.” In reality, that often means a few treadmills facing a wall and a single yoga mat in the corner. The Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles is different.
This is a gym with intent.
Positioned on the edge of Beverly Hills, a short walk from FOX TV & Sports Studios, the Fairmont has become a quiet favorite among athletes, performers, and executives who want to keep their training on track while passing through Los Angeles. Here, wellness is considered part of the experience, not just a facility.
An LA Gym That Means Business
Slip beneath the main concourse and the city fades away. The Fitness & Movement Center feels calm, clean, and efficient – the kind of space where form matters and noise doesn’t. There’s no influencer-friendly neon, just Technogym equipment, natural light, and the low rhythm of people genuinely working.
You move through zones rather than individual machines: Skillrun treadmills for sprints, a Skillmill for self-powered effort, Peloton bikes for longer sessions, and a Technogym rower for conditioning. Strength training anchors the far end – a squat rack, Smith machine, plate-loaded presses, and a full Synergy 360 Functional Training System, the kind of setup you’d expect in a boutique performance studio, not a hotel basement.
“Everything you need for a full session is already here,” says trainer Ade Ramirez, adjusting the Skillmill for a HYROX-style circuit. “You can make it as hard as you like, the space lets you move.”
Fifteen minutes later, you understand exactly what she means: self-powered sprints, farmer’s carries, and 250-metre row repeats. Three movements. Four rounds. Nothing wasted.
Recovery That Feels Earned
Downstairs, the Fairmont Spa continues the same focus on function. The lighting softens, voices fade, and the air smells faintly of cedar and citrus. It’s not a place for spa selfies – it’s a place to switch off.
The 14,000-square-foot space combines Himalayan salt, aromatherapy steam, and rainfall showers with recovery tools like Hyperice percussion guns, red-light therapy, and a dedicated Recovery Room that also hosts yoga and mobility sessions.
“Training and recovery go hand in hand,” says Ramirez. “You want to leave feeling ready for the next day, not drained from the last one.”
It’s a balance that makes sense in Los Angeles, a place to slow down, reset, and get ready for what’s next.
For Guests and Locals Who Know
One of the Fairmont’s quiet advantages is access. The Fitness & Movement Center isn’t just for hotel guests – local residents can also join. That makes it feel more like a genuine training space than a token hotel gym. Drop in between meetings, shoots, or flights, and you’ll find people who train with purpose, not just pass the time.
Why It Made Our Los Angeles List
Los Angeles has no shortage of wellness-branded hotels. What sets the Fairmont Century Plaza apart is authenticity – a facility that genuinely supports performance without losing its sense of polish. The gym encourages movement over mirrors, and the spa treats recovery as essential, not optional.
Together they create something simple but rare: a space built for people who measure their days not just in meetings or sightseeing, but in the quality of their training.
For BOXROX, that makes the Fairmont Century Plaza our Los Angeles pick — the place to stay if you want to keep training like or as an athlete, even when you’re on the move.
Train Anywhere
This story is part of BOXROX’s Train Anywhere series, exploring the hotels, gyms, and wellness spaces that keep athletes performing wherever they travel. From Los Angeles to London, we’re spotlighting places that blend training, recovery, and design, redefining what it means to stay strong on the road.
