Hotel Bel-Air

Tucked away among the sprawling estates of Bel Air, this 103-room property has long been a standby for the well-heeled, thanks to its smart interiors by celebrity designers Alexandra Champalimaud and David Rockwell.

Nestled among 12 acres of peaceful gardens that also include a swan-filled lake, guests flock to these elegant Spanish Mission Revival-style buildings to enjoy the hotel’s chi-chi amenities, which include a Valmont spa and a Wolfgang Puck restaurant.

The hotel is located in a quiet, residential neighbourhood surrounded by mansions in the shadows of a canyon wall. This central but secluded setting offers travellers the best of both worlds. You can enjoy the privacy of staying in one of LA’s ritziest gated residential areas, tucked into the hills above Beverly Hills, while still being just a five-minute drive from some of the West Side’s best restaurants and bars.