The Peninsula Beverly Hills by Matthew Barker

This plush Los Angeles hotel, set in the middle of Beverly Hills (just across the road from Rodeo Drive), avoids the trappings of OTT Hollywood swank, offering instead an elegant, almost understated air of chic comfort. Antiques and artworks decorate the rooms, with the private villas hidden away in the shade of tropical gardens, the choice of A-list escapees. Facials at the spa, cocktails on the rooftop, power lunch at the Belvedere – still one of LA’s best eateries.