Tuesday 17 March 2015

TUESDAY TRAVEL: LUXURY LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

We're kicking off this week's Tuesday's Travel in Los Angeles, California. LA has always been a hot spot for luxury travel, with a hive of celebrity clientèle, it has attracted the world's top hotels and restaurants to its shores, securing it as one of the world's most glamorous destinations.

Hotels

Chateau Marmont
Sunset Boulevard, CA 90046

Considered by many as a Hollywood institution due to its long history of A list guests and its sought after location on Sunset Boulevard, Chateau Marmont offers a variety of rooms, suites and bungalows for its clients to enjoy. With all the facilities one would expect from a five star establishment (such as a fitness centre and pet amenities and inspired by blueprints of a French castle, Chateau Marmont has a history as spectacular as its architecture,


Four Seasons LA at Beverly Hills
South Doheny Drive, CA 90048

An outpost of the world-class Four Seasons Hotels, its name alone exudes the class and exclusivity that has surrounded these hotels for decades. A bastion of luxury travel, the Four Seasons LA has an endless list of facilities and amenities to ensure a relaxing and effortless break from reality. The hotel boasts an outdoor pool with a cafe and cabanas - the perfect way to lap up the Californian sun (whilst enjoying a cocktail of course!). It is also home to a spa offering a wide variety of treatments from Swedish Tissue Massage to foot reflexology.


The Beverly Hills Hotel
Sunset Boulevard, CA 90210

As part of the Dorchester Collection, offering luxury establishments worldwide, The Beverly Hills Hotel is no exception. Set in the coveted 90210 'zip code', the affectionately named 'Pink Palace' (due to its pink exterior) is surrounded by twelve acres of luscious tropical gardens. The outdoor pool offers private cabanas as well as a chance to dine at the acclaimed Cafe Cabana.


The Penninsula Beverly Hills
South Santa Monica Boulevard, CA 90212

Located minutes from the legendary Rodeo Drive and walking distance from Century City shopping centre, this hotel is the only Southern California hotel accredited with AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star Rating every year since 1993; when looking at the services and facilities offered it is plain to see why this is. Declaring itself the ultimate home-from-home, the hotel offers 16 private garden villas in a discreet residential setting (ideal from any camera shy celebs) among its 192 rooms and suites. You'll also find a sixty foot outdoor rooftop pool framed by private cabanas with breathtaking city views.

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Dining


Matsuhisa
La Cienega Boulevard, CA 90211

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's first, and often regarded as his best, restaurant has become a Californian institution. Serving some of the finest Japanese food in LA, described by some as 'Asian food from God', make sure to book a table early to be guaranteed a great night.




North Robertson Boulevard, CA 90048

A favourite among the stars, you're likely to recognise a few faces here from the big screen. Diners at The Ivy are offered a wide variety of dishes originating from America, Italy and other regions, ensuring all palates are pleased.







Yamashiro
North Sycamore Avenue, CA 90068

Yamashiro serves Cal-Asian cuisine with unrivalled views over Hollywood. Set high in the Hollywood Hills, this is the perfect destination for an evening of romance and cocktails packed with a punch.







CUT
Wilshire Boulevard, CA 90212

Wolfgang Puck's CUT at the Beverly Wilshire (A Four Seasons Hotel) is described as a simplistic steakhouse and is anything but. The interior design by Richard Meier (architect of the Getty Centre) and mastermind variations of the obvious classic steak and chips theme set Puck's restaurant a cut above the rest - no pun intended.




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Main Attractions

East 6th Street, CA 90021

A quintessentially American experience, the LA Gun Club is an indoor shooting range for anyone who's wanted to try their hand at target practice. Frequented by all, from law enforcers to law makers, this is a definite adrenaline rush.



North Robertson Boulevard, CA 90069

Skincare expert to the stars Olga Lorencin-Northrup's is the place to be right now. The beauty salon in West Hollywood provides treatments such as their trademark 'Red Carpet Facial', a combination of twelve separate treatments to leave guests ready for a glamorous night on the town.







The sheer scale of LA offers fantastic freedom of choice, encompassing the neighbourhoods of Malibu, Bel Air, Hollywood and Downtown LA to name but a few. Burbank and Studio City speak for themselves, playing host to Disney, Universal and Warner Bros Studios with the chance for guided tours. Take in the sun and hit the shops in Santa Monica and Venice Beach - featured in countless Hollywood blockbusters!


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