Sunset Tower is an Art Deco tower in West Hollywood, California, and a filming location for The Italian Job (2003), Strange Days (1995) and Get Shorty (1995). Built in 1931, it was designed by Leland A. Bryant, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by JK Hotel Group (Jeff Klein), with Access Industries (Len Blavatnik) as majority co-owner.
Location: 8358 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Sunset Strip, West Hollywood
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1998, SRC-1999, SRC-7720, SRC-7721, SRC-9051 - Designed by Leland A. Bryant
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1998, SRC-2000, SRC-7720, SRC-7722 - Built in 1931
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1998, SRC-2001, SRC-7723, SRC-7720, SRC-9052 - Architectural style: Art Deco
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1998, SRC-2000, SRC-7722, SRC-7723 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1998, SRC-2001, SRC-7722, SRC-7723 - Appeared in The Italian Job (movie, 2003)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1998, SRC-1999, SRC-7721, SRC-9053, SRC-9852 - Appeared in Strange Days (movie, 1995)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1998, SRC-10466, SRC-2000 - Owned by JK Hotel Group (Jeff Klein), with Access Industries (Len Blavatnik) as majority co-owner (since 2004)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-13806, SRC-13807, SRC-13808, SRC-13978 - Appeared in Get Shorty (movie, 1995)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1998, SRC-12784, SRC-12785, SRC-2000
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10466 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/s/Strange-Days.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12784 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/g/Get-Shorty.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12785 — https://www.visitwesthollywood.com/stories/a-movie-lovers-guide-to-west-hollywood/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13806 — https://www.jkhotelgroup.com/about (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13807 — https://labusinessjournal.com/real-estate/new-york-billionaire-pays-100-million-buy-out-co-o/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13808 — https://boutiquehotelnews.com/news/industry/las-sunset-tower-hotel-has-new-majority-owner/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13978 — Commercial Property Executive (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14067 — City of West Hollywood Historic Preservation – 8358 Sunset Boulevard (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1998 — Sunset Tower — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1999 — The Italian Job (2003) filming locations — Movie-Locations.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2000 — History — Sunset Tower Hotel (official site) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2001 — Sunset Tower — SoCal Landmarks (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5901 — Sunset Tower Hotel — Contact (official site) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7720 — Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD) — Sunset Tower Apartment Building, West Hollywood, CA (Tier 2, reference-database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7721 — Seeing Stars in Hollywood — The Italian Job Locations (Tier 3, film-location-guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7722 — National Park Service — National Register of Historic Places, Sunset Towers (ref. 80000812) (Tier 1, government-record; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7723 — Buildings DB (WikiArchitecture) — Sunset Tower (Tier 2, reference-database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9051 — National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form, Sunset Towers, West Hollywood, California (U.S. National Park Service, ref. 80000812) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9052 — Sunset Tower (West Hollywood) — Water and Power Associates (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9053 — About — Sunset Tower Hotel (official site) (Tier 2, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9852 — Hollywood dream factories: LA's legendary hotels — Mr & Mrs Smith (Sunset Tower Hotel) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Get Shorty filmed?
Sunset Tower, in West Hollywood, California, is a real-world filming location used for Get Shorty. This property has also appeared on screen in Strange Days, The Italian Job.
Where was Strange Days filmed?
Sunset Tower, in West Hollywood, California, is a real-world filming location used for Strange Days. This property has also appeared on screen in Get Shorty, The Italian Job.
Where was The Italian Job filmed?
Sunset Tower, in West Hollywood, California, is a real-world filming location used for The Italian Job. This property has also appeared on screen in Get Shorty, Strange Days.
Who designed Sunset Tower?
Sunset Tower was designed by Leland A. Bryant.
Where is Sunset Tower located?
Sunset Tower is located in West Hollywood, California.