Built in 2006, this 10-story, 190,000-square-foot luxury palace’s contemporary rooms have marble bathrooms with deep-soaking tubs, separate glass-enclosed showers, flat-screen TVs, DVD/CD players, a spacious work area with desk and floor- to-ceiling windows. Work out in the state-of-the-art fitness center—exercise machines have their own audiovisual monitors and wireless headsets—or pick up a map of nearby jogging and biking trails. The full-service spa has seven treatment rooms. The hotel’s contemporary dining room Quattro serves up Italian-influenced California cuisine made with a light touch.

Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto Amenities:

• 200 rooms. Wireless Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Outdoor pool, whirlpool, spa. Fitness center. Business center.