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and wine bar . This place is a fav orite for long-term stays among the music and film
crowd, so don 't be surprised if y ou spot a famous face in the hotel 's private restaurant
during the breakfast hour (open to hotel guests only).
900 Hammond St., West Hollywood, CA 90069. & 800/776-0666 or 310/855-1115. F ax 310/657-9192.
www.lemontrose.com. 133 units. $295-$575 suite. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet and self-parking $18. Pets
accepted with a $100-per-pet f ee. Amenities: Restaurant; bikes; c oncierge; exercise room; Jacuzzi; out-
door heated pool; r oom service; sauna; t ennis court (lit f or night pla y). In room: A/C, TV/VCR/DVD, CD
player, hair dryer, Internet ($4.50 per day), minibar.
Le Parc Suite Hotel Situated on a quiet, tree-lined residential street, Le Parc is
a sophisticated and stylish all-suite hotel that attracts an inter esting mix of clientele:
Designers stay here because it's a few minutes' walk to the Pacific Design Center; celebri-
ties in the music industry stay because of its low-key neighborhood location; patients and
medical consultants check in because it 's close to Cedars-Sinai; and tourists enjoy being
near the Farmers Market, the B everly Center, and Museum Row. The newly renovated
apartment-like units ar e extra large, and each has a w ell-outfitted kitchenette, a dining
area, a living room with a fireplace, and a balcony. What the hotel lacks in views it makes
up for in v alue and elbo wroom, and the r ooftop night-lit tennis cour t is a rar e perk in
this area. The hotel's intimate bistr o-style restaurant, Knoll, is a hidden gem, offering
very good contemporar y American cuisine and r omantic alfresco seating at the r ooftop
dining area.
733 N. West Knoll Dr., West Hollywood, CA 90069. & 800/578-4837 or 310/855-8888. Fax [phone].
www.leparcsuites.com. 154 units. $215-$500 junior or 1-bedr oom suite. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Parking $18.
Pets accepted for $75 fee. Amenities: Restaurant w/full bar; babysitting; concierge; well-equipped exercise
room; access to nearby health club; Jacuzzi; outdoor heated pool; room service; sauna; rooftop tennis court
(lit for night play). In room: A/C, TV/VCR, CD player, hair dryer, kitchenette, minibar, Wi-Fi (free).
Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard Hidden away just a stone's throw from the Getty
Center and busy Interstate 405, this low-rise hotel is composed of two levels: The lobby
and public areas—plus some rooms—are in the main building, while the most secluded
guest rooms (and the Romanesque swimming pool) are uphill on the Garden level. Guest
rooms are huge and come with stylish custom furnishings, flatscr een TVs, an iPod base
station, and feather comfor ter; most hav e a large balcony or patio . This Luxe appeals
equally to business clientele, who appreciate the extensive amenities, and to leisure travel-
ers, who can relax in the open, green setting. A free shuttle lets guests avoid the parking
hassles at the G etty Center. The hotel is popular for w edding receptions on w eekends,
and the full-ser vice spa attracts a sizable local clientele, so be pr epared for lots of lobb y
traffic. Still, the overall ambience is very relaxing.
11461 Sunset Blv d. ( just east of I-405), L os Angeles, CA 90049. & 866/LUXE-411 (866/589-3411) or
310/476-6571. Fax [phone]. w ww.luxehotelsunsetblvd.com. 161 units . $239-$289 double; $325-
$495 suite. Extra person $25. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $15. Amenities: Restaurant; cocktail and
piano lounge; concierge; exercise room; outdoor heated pool; full-service spa; tennis court (lit for night
play). In room: A/C, TV, hair dryer, minibar, MP3 docking station, Wi-Fi (free).

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The Mosaic Hotel Beverly Hills Finds I've seen hundreds of hotel renova-
tions in my travels, but none have impressed me as much as this boutique B everly Hills
hotel. The owners pumped in $3 million to o verhaul the former B everly Hills Inn, and
the result is spectacular . The lobby is a sho wcase of functional ar t, with gleaming tile
mosaics; fabrics in deep , rich tones; and a pr ofusion of ar tfully arranged or chids. The
guest r ooms ar e equally impr essive, all done in soothing ear th tones with 300-count
linens, goose-down comforters and piles of pillo ws, windows that open onto the quiet