While the luxe Peninsula is known for its old-school attention to service and swanky accommodations, it’s all about the ultra-updated details, from electronic systems through which you control your room’s lighting or temperature by pushing a bedside button to new Davi bath products, created by winemaker Robert Mondavi’s grandson. On the re-hauled $4 million roof garden, poolside cabanas—surrounded by heated limestone tile flooring for year-round lounging—can be transformed into offices or massage treatment spaces. Opt for the latter, and the Wild Lime Scalp Treatment, a massage for the scalp, neck and shoulders, will lull you into a state of absolute bliss. If you’re famished afterward, ignite those taste buds at The Belvedere. Gobble up fresh, farm-to-table delights such as cold poached oysters over parsnip-wasabi purée and marinated asparagus with kampachi and asparagus coulis. For those seeking immersion into the local customs, the hotel also offers Peninsula Academy, where you can take culturally specific high-end classes out and about in L.A. in everything from movie making to surfing.

The Peninsula Beverly Hills Amenities:

• 196 rooms, 16 suites. Wireless Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Fitness center. Pool. Spa.