Ambience: Tucked on three and a half wooded acres on a cul-de-sac just off the Sunset Strip, the property is unusually calm and lush for such a hopping part of town. The makeover maintained the hotel’s signature midcentury-modern look, yet added a healthy dose of 21st-century luxury amenities. Villas, which begin at $500 a night, come with 24-hour butler service. Guests have free use of a Gibson guitar. The two-story, two-bedroom Presidential Villa, for $7,000 a night, includes a screening room and a Bentley.
Dining: Guillaume Burlion, a Michelin-star-rated chef, prepares fresh California-inspired cuisine like caramalized honey and orange duck and the black cod with glazed shiitake for the poolside Patio Café and the more intimate The Room restaurant.
Spa: A full-service spa features products by Erbe, known as the papal apothecary, and is done up in Porsche furniture—yes, just like the car.
