"This opulent early-20th-century castle wins a never-ending stream of praise for its faultless service, luxurious accommodations, and magical ambience." Full review

"This Spanish Mission-style icon has been a discreet hillside retreat for celebrities and society types since 1946, and recently reopened its pink doors to unveil an updated look." Full review

"Deluxe and seductive, this is a long-standing movie-star hideaway in landscaped grounds in a secluded canyon."

"Recently revamped Mission-style resort in Bel Air’s lush hills, with a Wolfgang Puck restaurant and La Prairie Spa." Full review

"One of LA’s iconic properties, this Bel Air hideaway favored by royalty... is a classy Spanish Colonial estate where white swans preen in romantic gardens." Full review

"Luxury is taken very seriously at this romantic retreat cherished for its tranquility and tropical gardens complete with white swans."

"The nicest hotel in LA bar none – and the only business in Bel Air – in a lushly overgrown canyon."

"The Hotel Bel-Air Spa by La Prairie may just prove once and for all that nature and nurture can coexist in equal measure." Full review

"This elite and quietly decadent Mission-style '20s hotel, a dreamy getaway on 12 fairytale acres of lush landscaping, reopened in 2011 after a major two-year overhaul." Full review

"Long ranked among the world's finest hotels, these 12 acres of lush gardens and waterfalls resemble a private estate."