The Fitness Center at Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

"Massively renovated in 2006, this 295-room outlet of a French chain on the border of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills combines Continental elegance and Hollywood trendiness, with luxurious rooms, a trendy bar and restaurant, and a gorgeous spa and fitness center"

"The state-of-the-art fitness center features a team of personal trainers, while SoSPA reflects the Sofitel's European origins"

"Tremendous fitness center gains energy from the sun beaming through its sky-light"

""Elegant and sleek", this Beverly Grove "VIP establishment" offers "modern, classy" facilities, including a spa, outdoor heated pool and fitness center, plus quality dining and a "great" lounge; guests are "treated like movie stars" before retiring to "plush", "lovely" rooms, so while it's "a bit pricey", most agree "all things considered, it's a worthwhile expense"

"Amenities: 24-hour Room Service, Bar/lounge, Gym, Pool, Spa View the entire Hot List of the travel world's most noteworthy debuts in 2007 ›"

"Recreation is wide ranging, with a very well-equipped gym, a pool and terrace set in a noisy two-tiered setting with cabanas and ample chaise longues, and a spa with six treatment rooms and a well-regarded list of health and beauty treatments"

"The gym also gives out expensive memberships to neighborhood locals"