The Bar/Lounge at Mr. C Beverly Hills

"The lobby is all polished rosewood with travertine marble floors, a grand piano, a glass pool table, and a barkeep in a white tux"

"Private balconies in all the rooms look out onto gardens brimming with California citrus and English roses, while a particularly inviting outdoor pool is supplemented with cabanas, a pristine teak deck, and poolside bar"

"Also of note: a guests-only pool with private cabanas and spa services, a twelfth-floor indoor/outdoor event space with 360-degree views and a glass pool table in the lobby lounge"

"Get a free drink upon checking into this elegant hotel on the outskirts of Beverly Hills, a mile from Rodeo Drive and operated by the renowned Cipriani family (they also run the in-house formal Italian restaurant), which features European-influenced accommodations equipped with balconies, Carrera marble bathrooms and pillow-top mattresses outfitted in Mascioni linens; the luxury property caters to the suit-and-tie crowd with a business center and free WiFi, and to sybarites with an outdoor pool with private cabanas, a full-service spa and a 1,000-sq"

"Ripley, and the atmosphere of a decadent private villa extends right down to the library-like lounge, where beautiful people sip vintage cocktails and listen to live jazz"

"Smart, sophisticated guest rooms have all the right touches, from sleek imported furnishings to a wet bar for shaking up a nightcap cocktail"

"Rooms on even floors offer white decor, odd floors are brown, and both varieties include marble baths, leather sofas and lounges"

"The lobby lounge, which also serves drinks and light fare, is a museum of iconic furnishings and art, including a one-of-a-kind crystal billiard table"

"Rooms feature wooden floorboards, small (slightly forlorn) balconies and leather-bound bedheads, Chesterfield lounge and cabinet"

"The lobby bar helps usher in a buzzy vibe along with live piano music on Friday and Saturday nights"