Just down from Ivy at the Shore (one of several chic Westside eateries, where celebrities are drawn like bees to honey), Le Merigot sits in a slightly busier section of beach-adjacent Ocean Avenue. It’s worth upgrading to a deluxe or at least an ocean-view room in this pet-friendly hotel, so that you’re ensured a patio with water in sight. If the soundtrack of the ocean’s lapping doesn’t untangle your nerves (driving in this city knots them right up), the signature Italian linens and goose-down pillows will coax you to a mellow state. If you’re still wound up, head over to The Spa for globally inspired treatments, from Epicuren’s Chai Soy Mud Wrap to soothe post-sun exposure, to aromatic Moroccan Rassoul Wraps, where you get slathered in mud and seep in all the good enzymes. Then, once you’re lulled into a relaxed stupor, let chef Desi Szonntagh at Cézanne ply you with French fare that includes black truffle mac and cheese, roasted pear salad with fennel, spiced pecans, pomegranate, Point Reyes blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette, and seafood cocktail served with red and green chili sauce. Food coma in full effect, head back to the room and hit those comfy Italian sheets.

Le Merigot Amenities:

• 175 rooms. High-speed Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Fitness center. Spa. Pool. Business center.