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250-count sheets, gas-log fir eplace, small balcony , flatscr een TV, D VD/VCR combo, CD
player, and large desk. The rooftop pool and cabana are ideal for sunbathing, and the roof has
a great view of the city. The small restaurant and bar are good for meeting friends for a drink
and appetizers before you hit the town (though I suggest you have dinner elsewhere).
1000 Westmount Dr. (1 block west of La Cienega Blvd.), West Hollywood, CA 90069. & 800/201-9652 or
310/657-7400. Fax [phone]. www.chamberlainwesthollywood.com. 112 units. $289-$389 studio to
1-bedroom suites. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $24. Amenities: Concierge; exercise room; heated
rooftop pool; room service; Wi-Fi (free, in lobby). In room: A/C, TV/DVD, CD player, hair dryer, Wi-Fi ($11
per day).

Elan Hotel Finds The Elan is truly a find: It's not only one of L.A. 's best bou-
tique-style hotels, it's one of the city 's best values as well. Rebuilt and freshly renovated
from the bones of a 1969 r etirement home, the modern str ucture blends elements from
the original facade with a modern, sophisticated decor . Inside, a mod, loungey lobb y
leads to handsomely appointed guest r ooms done in ser ene ear th tones. The design
merges form and function beautifully, resulting in amenity-laden and surprisingly luxuri-
ous accommodations, considering the price. The standard rooms aren't huge, but high
ceilings and thoughtfully designed custom furnishings cr eate the illusion of space, while
plush textured fabrics, beautifully made beds—with cushioned headboards, goose-down
comforters, and 350-thr ead-count E gyptian cotton linens—bathr ooms with cotton
robes, and the thickest, plushest bath sheets in to wn elevate comforts well beyond the
moderate price point. O n the do wnside, ther e's no vie w, no pool, no fitness center
(although you can pur chase an $8 pass to the nearb y health club), and this str etch of
Beverly Boulevard isn't exactly the hippest strip in town. But double-paned glass ensures
that ev en boulev ard-facing r ooms ar e quiet, and the location in central L.A. is ideal
(shoppers will love the walking-distance proximity to the Beverly Center).
8435 Beverly Blvd. (btw. La Cienega Blvd. and Fairfax Ave.), Los Angeles, CA 90048. & 888/611-0398 or
323/658-6663. Fax [phone]. www.elanhotel.com. 49 units. From $195 double. Rates include conti-
nental breakfast and ev ening wine and cheese r eception. Extra person $15. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet
parking $19. Amenities: Exercise room; room service from coffee shop across street. In room: A/C, TV, hair
dryer, minibar, Wi-Fi (free).

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Hotel Angeleno Los Angeles This L.A. landmark building is the last of a van-
ishing breed of circular hotels from the 1960s and 1970s. F ormerly a Holiday Inn, it was
revamped into a hip, modern destination. The location alone is a good reason to stay here:
It's perched beside the city's busiest freeway, a short hop from the popular Getty Center and
centrally located betw een the beaches, B everly Hills, and the S an Fernando Valley. Each
pie-shaped room comes with a private balcony and double-paned glass to keep most of the
freeway din at bay—think of it as complimentary white noise—while comfort comes in the
form of 300-count Italian linens, feather duvets, and pillow-top mattresses. Little extras like
30-inch plasma TVs, wireless Internet access, ergonomic work stations, and great views add
to the panache. Also a hot spot is the 17-story hotel's penthouse-level West supper club and
cocktail lounge, the city's first Italian steakhouse. Additional perks include an outdoor pool
with cabanas and a fir e pit, a lobb y-level cafe, and complimentar y pickup and dr op-off
service to the Getty Center, UCLA, and Westwood.
170 N. Chur ch Lane (at int ersection of Sunset Blv d. and I-405), L os Angeles, CA 90049. & 866/ANGE-
LENO (866/264-3536) or 310/476-6411. F ax 310/472-1157. w ww.hotelangeleno.com. 209 units . $189-
$239 double; from $295 suite. Rates include evening wine reception. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking
$18. Amenities: Rooftop restaurant and lounge; lobb y cafe; concierge; exercise room; heated outdoor
pool; room service. In room: A/C, TV, CD player, hair dryer, minibar, Wi-Fi (free).