UCLA Luskin Conference Center & Hotel

What UCLA Luskin Conference Center & Hotel does

The UCLA Luskin Conference Center & Hotel is a 254-room, 25,000-square-foot conference center and hotel located on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, California, operated by the university's Housing and Hospitality Services division. The property opened in October 2016 and generates revenue from three core streams: overnight accommodations (standard rooms and Alumni, University, and Presidential suites), conference and event services (21 meeting rooms, the Centennial Hall ballroom, and adjacent terrace), and food and beverage via the on-site Plateia restaurant and banquet catering. Its customer base is anchored by UCLA alumni, families, and campus visitors; medical professionals and patient families from the adjacent Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center; and external corporate, academic, and association meeting planners booking groups of 200+ rooms per night.

The property is differentiated by a sustainability-credentialed physical asset — it is California's second and the nation's sixth LEED Platinum certified hotel and also holds Green Seal certification — supported by an all-electric vehicle fleet, drought-tolerant landscaping, plant-based amenities, and contactless guest services (digital folios, remote check-out, cashless transactions). Distribution operates through a dual GTM model: enterprise field sales handling formal RFPs for group and conference bookings led by a Director of Sales & Marketing, and direct-to-consumer reservations via the hotel's TravelClick booking engine, toll-free reservations line, and OTAs (Tripadvisor, Kayak). The asset is wholly owned by UCLA as part of the University of California system; it is not a venture-backed or publicly traded company, and financial details are not separately disclosed.

Name

UCLA Luskin Conference Center & Hotel

Legal name

UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center

Website

https://luskinconferencecenter.ucla.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UCLA Luskin Conference Center & Hotel is a 254-room, LEED Platinum-certified hotel and conference facility on the UCLA campus serving conference planners, UCLA alumni and families, and visitors to the adjacent Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conference Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

University/Academic Conference Hotels (THAGALAJ)

Keywords

• Conference hotel services
• Meeting event venues
• Sustainable hospitality lodging
• Group accommodations catering
• Wedding banquet facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Revenue from overnight stays in 254+ guest rooms including standard rooms (king and double queen) and suites (Alumni, University, and Presidential). No room tax or resort fees charged.
2. Conference & Event Services: Revenue from hosting meetings, conferences, weddings, and events. Includes 25,000 sq ft of meeting space, 21 meeting rooms, Centennial Hall ballroom, terrace events, catering, and banquet services. Group bookings for 200+ rooms per night for major conferences.
3. Food & Beverage: On-site Plateia restaurant serving Mediterranean-inspired California-fresh cuisine. Revenue from dine-in meals, room service, in-room dining, and catering. Special menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, happy hour, and to-go orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The UCLA Luskin Conference Center & Hotel operates a 254-room hotel and 25,000 square feet of conference and meeting space on UCLA's Westwood campus in Los Angeles. The property provides overnight accommodations (standard rooms, three suite tiers, dog-friendly rooms), meeting and event facilities (Centennial Hall ballroom, 21 meeting rooms, outdoor terrace), and on-site dining through the 160-seat Plateia restaurant, complemented by full-service catering, event planning, AV support, and wedding services.

Product overview

UCLA Luskin Conference Center & Hotel operates as a unified hospitality property offering both lodging and conference services on UCLA's Westwood campus. The product portfolio centers on 254 guest rooms and suites for accommodation, supplemented by 25,000 square feet of versatile meeting and event spaces including Centennial Hall and 21 meeting rooms. On-site dining is provided through Plateia, a Mediterranean-inspired California fresh cuisine restaurant. Additional offerings include wedding services, complete meeting packages, event planning resources, and dog-friendly accommodations. The property targets conference attendees, UCLA visitors, families, and medical center patients/visitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UCLA Luskin Conference Center & Hotel A 254-room hotel and conference center on UCLA's campus offering guest accommodations, 25,000 square feet of meeting space, and on-site dining.
• Standard Guest Rooms Guest rooms featuring king beds (single occupancy) or double queen beds (2-4 guests) with complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen HDTV, Keurig coffee-maker, plush bathrobes, and smartphone/tablet docking stations.
• Suites (Alumni, University, Presidential) Three premium suite categories (Alumni, University, Presidential) offering upgraded space and enhanced features for luxury guests, executives, and VIPs.
• Meeting & Event Spaces 25,000 square feet of versatile meeting and event space including the Centennial Hall ballroom with adjacent terrace, 21 meeting rooms, and breakout rooms. Supports banquet, reception, theater, classroom, hollow square, and U-shape configurations.
• Plateia Restaurant 160-seat Mediterranean-inspired California fresh cuisine restaurant and lounge located in the open-air lobby. Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekend menus, happy hour, and to-go orders; recognized on OpenTable's Diners' Choice list.
• Wedding Services Wedding venue services including ceremonies on the terrace, banquet facilities, and customized catering menus prepared by the Luskin Banquet culinary team.
• Event Services & Catering Complete meeting packages, event planning resources, catering services, audio-visual capabilities, and a teaching kitchen for hands-on culinary experiences.
• Dog-Friendly Accommodations Dog-friendly guest rooms accommodating up to 2 dogs per room with a $50 per stay fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in top 5 of all Los Angeles hotels (Tripadvisor)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Golf Association (USGA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2023The UCLA Luskin Conference Center was one of a select group of hotels that worked in partnership with the USGA to accommodate VIPs, guests, and fans attending the U.S. Open Championship. The UCLA Hospitality team, including Luskin Hotel staff, displayed the U.S. Open Championship Trophy and provided hospitality services during the event.
• Mindful MusicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMindful Music is a non-profit organization that works specifically with academic institutions like UCLA to provide guests with opportunities to de-stress, gather, and take a break with relaxing live music. Student performers from UCLA had the opportunity to showcase their musical talent at the conference center's open-air lobby and Plateia restaurant.
• UCLA Hospitality GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UCLA Luskin Conference Center is operated under UCLA's Housing and Hospitality Services, part of the UCLA Hospitality Group which also includes UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge, The Inn at UCLA, and UCLA Conferences & Catering. This intra-university affiliation provides cross-promotional opportunities and shared operational resources.
• Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Luskin Conference Center is the closest hotel to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (less than a quarter-mile). The hotel provides complimentary shuttle transportation to and from the medical center and targets medical professionals and patient families as a key customer segment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Inn at UCLA: Sister property within UCLA Hospitality Group offering smaller-scale accommodations and dining. Operates the same campus visitor base and shares operational resources, making it a direct internal peer rather than an external competitor.
• UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge: Sister UCLA Hospitality Group property operating as a conference retreat center in the San Bernardino Mountains. Brand and operational peer within the same university-owned portfolio offering a complementary retreat/conference experience.

Direct peers

• Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles: Historic 683-room downtown LA full-service hotel with significant meeting and banquet capacity. Direct competitor for medium-to-large association and corporate conference bookings in LA.
• Loews Hollywood Hotel: 632-room Hollywood full-service hotel with meeting facilities. Overlaps with Luskin's group-sales positioning and was a previous employer of the Luskin Senior Group Sales Manager, indicating directly comparable sales motion.
• The Hotel at USC (University of Southern California): University-affiliated hotel and conference venue on USC's campus offering guest rooms, meeting space, and event services. The closest direct analogue, also serving a major LA university's visitors, alumni, and medical center guests.
• The Beverly Hilton: Iconic LA conference hotel with 800+ rooms and extensive meeting space that has hosted major events including the Golden Globes. Closest direct competitor for large multi-night conference and event RFPs in the LA market.
• Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City: Full-service branded conference hotel near major LA attractions with comparable group-booking capacity. Direct competitor for transients and groups in the greater LA market.
• JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE: 878-room flagship meeting hotel in downtown LA adjacent to the LA Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. Direct competitor for high-end association and corporate conferences of 200+ rooms per night.
• Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza: 452-room full-service downtown LA hotel with 20,000+ sq ft of meeting space. Comparable size and conference focus, competing for the same meeting-planner RFP pool.
• Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles: 1,400-room downtown LA convention hotel with 110,000 sq ft of meeting space. Direct competitor for large citywide conference RFPs and group bookings in Los Angeles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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