The Restaurant at Hotel Bel-Air

"Even if you don't stay here, you might consider a cocktail at the cozy bar; or brunch, lunch, or dinner either inside the highly regarded and ultraromantic restaurant, or on the flower-filled outdoor terrace"

"Wolfgang Puck at Bel-Air is the main restaurant in the hotel serving California cuisine with Mediterranean touches"

"Taking advantage of the eternally blue skies, all public spaces incorporate the outdoors: a retracting roof over the restaurant, lovely alfresco seating in the bar, and patios in the spa"

"Leafy and low-key (we love the outdoor fireplaces), it exudes intimacy and restrained luxury, from the plush, living-room-style lobby with central fireplace to the dark, slinky bar and discreet alcoves of Wolfgang Puck's outstanding Californian restaurant"

"The additions—which include new lofts and hillside suites, a La Prairie spa and fitness center, plus upgraded room features—are impressive, but thankfully the overall vibe hasn't changed much: Guests still enjoy spending long afternoons by the pool, meandering through the gardens or subtly trying to spot which Hollywood player is sitting at the next table in the Wolfgang Puck restaurant"

"The celebrity-chef helmed Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air restaurant focuses on California-grown ingredients"

"Upping the legend quotient, Wolfgang Puck heads the signature restaurant"

"A "fabulous retreat from the hubbub of LA", this "grand" Dorchester Hotels "oasis" "tucked away in the swanky neighborhood of Bel-Air" on "gorgeous grounds" promises "stellar" accommodations (with spa tubs in the marble bathrooms) and a "staff that caters to your every whim"; "don't be surprised to see celebs dining next to you" at the "wonderful" restaurant or relaxing in the spa, so while it's "expensive", aficionados say it's "worth the price"

"While seclusion is paramount here, you will need to drive if you want to visit any sights, restaurants or shops outside of the hotel"

"Shuttered for two years to undergo a top-to-bottom reno, Hollywood royalty’s favorite hideout reemerged at the end of 2013 with a La Prairie spa, a pricey Wolfgang Puck restaurant, and 103 sumptuously furnished rooms and suites (up from 91)"